"ON THE LAST LONG ROAD
WHEN I FALL AND
FAIL TO RISE.....
I'LL BED WITH FLOWERS"
Sora
Impressing fresh plants into clay is nothing complex. I hope, however, that the refinements I have made to the technique over the years, my use of fine porcelain, subtle glazing and ability to pick out detail, combined with the sensitive treatment of a subject that I love, manages to elevate the work to somewhere special.
Fresh plants are picked in season, they need to be in full heart, dry and not too bulky to make a good impression.
'IN MY NATIVE PLACE
THERE'S THIS PLANT
AS PLAIN AS GRASS
BUT BLOOMS LIKE HEAVEN'
Issa
Welsh Poppies in June
Magnolia, no good for tiles. I'll stitch one someday
Late Summer Garland
This piece was a version inspired by the Cotehele Garland. I used Cosmos, Hydrangea, and Cow Parsley, aiming for a flowing, balanced, loose structure.