Joyful Series II (2009)

A delightful detour from the previous Joyful Series. Working with the same processes, I chose a iron-speckled clay body and fired the work in a reduction kiln. This dulled the colours and created a more rustic, primative look. The decoration sinks deeply into the clay body, the cloudy clear glaze softening the colours to become an integral part of the piece with a quiet strength.

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These pieces are small and precious but hold great weight within themselves. They are more sombre and serious than the colourful quirkiness of the previous series and hold both a sadness and a wisdom that I am drawn to. I particularly enjoy holding these pieces in my hands and they ground me.