GALLERY

The gallery shows an overview of ceramics made during the past number of years whilst working from my studio in the ancient hilltop town of Llantrisant in South Wales. I have recently moved my studio from Llantrisant to my home in Llantwit Major.  My new workspace is tiny and I have yet to see how that will impact on what I make.
Most of my work is wheel thrown, burnished and low fired without glaze. I love the effect produced by fire on the smooth clay surface, and my interest in primitive firings is reflected in the form and finish of my pieces. 
More recent pieces, however, uses heavily textured surfaces in juxtaposition with smooth surfaces sometimes glazed or sometimes burnished, and some black porcelain pieces recently made may be part of the way forward.
I also enjoy modelling figurative pieces and make miniature textured tiles assembled as clay collages. 
My formative years spent in Africa still have a huge influence on my work, and I travel back regularly to find inspiration in the natural beauty of Southern Africa.