Inspired by the still life paintings of Morandi, and by the colours of the sky, the seashore, precious stones, plants and trees, my vessels are thrown on the wheel using white earthenware clay, and then glazed with a smooth semi-matt earthenware glaze of my own formulation with the texture of eggshell. The interior glaze is transparent and safe for food/drink.
Items can be bought singly, or why not create your own 'Still Life' display of a group of vessels in complementary colours.
I use a wide palette of colours, some subtle, others more vivid, depending on season and inspiration. Some examples are:
Blues/Teals: Duck Egg, Aqua, Turquoise Blue, Teal, Deep Teal, Ultramarine, Slate Blue, Kingfisher Blue, Violet Blue
Greens: Olive, Light Olive, Almond, Pistachio, Jade, Emerald, Peppermint, Evergreen, Turquoise Green, Meadow
Yellows: Primrose, Golden Yellow, Warm Yellow, Lemon, Mustard
Orange/Reds: Deep Orange, Warm Orange, Marigold Orange, Bright Coral, Light Coral, Poppy Red, Deep Rose Pink, Shell Pink, Lilac Pink, Raspberry Pink
Purple shades: Violet, Berry, Lavender, Lilac, Grape, Tawny Heather.
Monochrome and neutral shades: Slate Grey, Charcoal, Cloud Grey, French Grey, Pebble Grey, Ivory, Parchment, Winter White
Please note that variations can occur in each new batch of glaze and each glaze firing, so it will not be possible to exactly replicate the colours shown here; they are close approximations only.
Bottle sizes: Small: 15-19cm £30-45, Medium: 20-25cm £48-£65, Tall: 26-29cm £75-£110, Extra Tall: 30-33cm £120-180.
Jug sizes: Small (10cm) £36, Medium (16-18cm) £48 - £60, Tall (20-22cm) £72 - £78, Extra Tall (28cm) £105
Bowl sizes: Small (13cm diameter) £30, Medium (18cm diameter) £45, Large (24cm diameter) £75.
Oval vases: Small (10-12cm) £45 - £55, Medium (13-16cm) £55 - £75, Tall (20-25cm) £80 - £120
Long-necked oval bottles: Medium (21-24cm) £72 - £85, Tall (25-30cm) £90 - 180
Each piece is individually made to order and can be sent via Royal Mail or courier. Delivery time is approximately three weeks from order.
If you would like to commission a particular size not listed or if you'd like further information, please contact me. Details of how to get in touch are on the contact page.
Teal and Turquoise vessels
Vessels in Green shades
Oval Vases
Vases in Blue shades
Bright group of vases
Long-necked oval vases
Jugs
Small bowls
"Tulip" vase
Posy vases
Pink and purple vases
Miniature vases
Monochrome bottles
"Morandi" Still-Life group of vessels
Teal and Turquoise vessels
£50 - £55
Teal bottle19cm £50, Turquoise oval vase 11cm £50, Marine Turquoise bottle 21.5cm £55, Duck Egg posy vase 11cm £50, Slate Blue bottle 21cm £55, Turquoise bottle 19cm £50
Vessels in Green shades
£55 - £85
l-r: Olive oval vase, Jade long-necked oval, Citrus Green oval vase, Meadow bottle, Jade posy vase
Oval Vases
£50 - £70
Tall slim Turquoise Blue oval 18cm £70, Slate Bue oval vase 12.5cm £50
Glazed inside to hold water, these elegant vases are perfect displayed either singly or in a group with other vessels.
Vases in Blue shades
£55 - £90
l-r: medium Indigo oval, tall Kingfisher Blue bottle, tall Sky Blue long-necked oval, Lavender bottle, medium Slate Blue oval.
Bright group of vases
£50 - £100
A splash of bright colour: these vessels show my warm orange, pink and yellow shades:
Raspberry Pink oval 12cm £50, Deep Orange tall slim oval 17.5cm £70, Marigold Orange 11cm round vase £50, Sunset Orange 25cm bottle £70, Golden Orange long-necked oval 23cm £100
Bowls, bottle vases and oval vases available to order in any of my glaze colours; please enquire via the Contact form.
Long-necked oval vases
£85 - £90
These elegant vases are perfect for displaying a single bloom, and they look stunning in a sculptural group with any of my other vessels.
Jade Green 23cm £85, Violet 24cm £90.
Available in any of my glaze colours, with a transparent, food-safe glaze on the inside. Please contact me to enquire or commission, via the Contact page.
Jugs
From £36
Medium Jugs in (clockwise from top) Golden Orange, Warm Orange, Ultramarine, Slate Blue, Jade Green , Mint Green, Citrus Green
Wheel-thrown white earthenware jugs with smooth exterior glaze and transparent interior.
Jugs come in three sizes:
Small (10cm) £36 Medium (16-18cm) £48 - £60,
Tall (20-22cm) £72 - £78
Jugs can be ordered in any of my colours. If you would like to commission a particular size not listed, please contact me.
Small bowls
£25 (12 x 7cm)
Small bowls: from bottom- Turquoise, Ultramarine, Whisper Blue, French Grey, Primrose, Duck Egg, Warm Orange. These are 12cm x 7cm approx. and are £25 each
"Tulip" vase
£65
Named "Tulip" because it's reminiscent of the shape of a tulip flower, this vase is elegant and useful; perfect for displaying a medium-sized arrangement of flowers. Available to order in any of my colours; please enquire via the Contact page.
Golden Orange 'tulip' vase, 15.5cm x 11.5cm, wheel-thrown from white earthenware clay
Posy vases
£50, 10cm tall
Similar to my oval vases but with a wider base, these bud vases are perfect for displaying a single bloom, or can be displayed in a sculptural group with other LB vessels. Available in any of my glaze colours: please contact me to enquire, via the Contact page.
Pink and purple vases
£55 - £70
Violet, Lilac Pink, Coral, Red Coral bottles, 22cm-25cm
Miniature vases
£25 per single vase, £20 for 3 or more.
During the first lockdown in 2020, I began making tiny vessels to eke out the small amount of clay that I had - it wasn't possible to re-stock as the clay supplier was closed. I really enjoyed making these tiny vases on the wheel: it was a new technique to learn, and they proved quite popular, so I've carried on making them. I've tried to make them small-scale versions of my full-sized vessels, and they are equally fun to arrange in groups, and use to display small flowers.
I sell the little vases in sets of 3, 5 or 7, but welcome enquiries for single items or different quantities. Please contact me using the contact page.
Monochrome bottles
£120
Tall bottles - 30cm - in calm, contemporary shades: Winter White, Slate Grey, French Grey
"Morandi" Still-Life group of vessels
£25 (small bowl) - £105 (tall jug)
I've always been inspired by the still-life paintings of Italian artist Giorgio Morandi: I seek for my work to have the same quiet sense of harmony of form and colour as his depictions of groups of vessels. This collection comprises: Ivory tall oval vase; Pebble Grey bottle; French Grey small bowl; Ivory tall jug; Parchment slender oval; Storm Grey bottle; Winter White rounded vase. Each vessel is available to order separately, or in a group: please contact me to enquire about individual prices and commissions, via the Contact page.
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