Flower Vases
I first started making flower vases early in 2023. Being fond of wild flowers, I wanted to make small posy vases for Crocuses, Celandines, Daisies, Buttercups and the remnants of bouquets and bunches that were cut, leaving short stems. This in turn led to an exploration of the affect of the placement of the holes on the arrangement of the flowers. A variety of shapes, conical - taller and thinner, traditional rose bowl types,
squat cannister's and of course Tulip Vases all came under scrutiny. Simplifying and paring down the vases in order to emphasise the blooms, many of the vases are made in a creamy white earthenware that throws well. This also led to the revival of an old Blue & White pattern I had created some years before, an echo, and contemporary development of many historical pieces of ceramic.
I wanted to produce something in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May 2023.
Using blue Camassia flowers from my garden border, a range of white flowers - Chrysanthemums, Gypsophilla, Lisianthus, and red - spray Carnations, Roses and Alstromeria the vases enabled extravagant and ornamental displays.
squat cannister's and of course Tulip Vases all came under scrutiny. Simplifying and paring down the vases in order to emphasise the blooms, many of the vases are made in a creamy white earthenware that throws well. This also led to the revival of an old Blue & White pattern I had created some years before, an echo, and contemporary development of many historical pieces of ceramic.
I wanted to produce something in celebration of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May 2023.
Using blue Camassia flowers from my garden border, a range of white flowers - Chrysanthemums, Gypsophilla, Lisianthus, and red - spray Carnations, Roses and Alstromeria the vases enabled extravagant and ornamental displays.
