Belated news

In September last year my Termite Mounds were accepted as part of the Gosford Art Prize Ceramics section - very happy and excited about that. See image below.

Termite Mounds, 2012. Clay body - Keane's Toast. Technique - Pinched & Coiled Forms. Decoration - Line design with Clear Crackle Raku glaze inside & out. Firing - Raku with reduction. Photography - Steve Cummings.

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I was also lucky enough to win the student section of the Port Hacking Art Prize - especially exciting to meet Greg Daly and chat to him about my work and why he chose it. The pieces reminded him of the landscape - the undulating hills and glimpses of colour you catch as you pass through, driving those long stretches of road in the country. He combined two entries I submitted, to create one display. I was thrilled - it's great when someone sees things in your work, you don't.

White on White, 2012. Clay body - Keane's Special K. Technique - Pinch pots. Decoration - Surform texture and line design with white glaze inside. Firing - Stoneware, oxidation. Photography - Kylie Rose McLean.

White Forms, 2012. Clay body - Keane's Special K. Technique - Pinch pots. Decoration - Surform texture and line design with copper oxide & clear raku galze outside & white glaze inside. Firing - Multiple firings - Stoneware, oxidation & Low fire. Photography - Kylie Rose McLean.