Characters

Different characters, clays and construction.

Avion  (2022) 

White earthenware paperclay, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 32cm H.

November 2022

Femme Fatale  (2025)  

White stoneware paperclay, under glazes and glazes applied to greenware, single-fired to 1100C, non-ceramic additions.  54cm H x 35cm W x 35cm D.

April - July 2025

Inspired by the  'Mushroom Murderer', Leongatha, Victoria. 

With the extensive media attention globally to the ‘mushroom murderer’ trial I was inspired to produce a ceramic commentary; with the death cap mushroom aureole a metaphor for her alleged innocence and virtue.  A Mushroom Madonna?

Ceramic Arts Association of WA, Members Selective Exhibition 2025.

Winner of Emerging Artist 2025 Award.

Crash Test Colin (2025) 

White stoneware paperclay, underglazes and glazes applied to greenware, single-fired to 1100C, non-ceramic additions.  Approx. 28cm H.

July 2025

Crash-test dummies are pivotal to improvements in car design and road safety.  Whilst originally just mannequins they now have increasing levels of instrumentation added.  Eventually artificial intelligence may be included.   I have tried to imbue a sense of both terror and humour in this piece.  What if a crash-test dummy had feelings?

Monkey Business  (2024) 

White stoneware paperclay, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 45cm H.

August 2024

Elegance  (2025) 

White stoneware paperclay, under glazes and glazes to greenware, single-fired to 1100C, non-ceramic additions.  40cm H x 30cm W x 25cm D.

May 2025

"They're eating the dawgs!"  (2025) 

White stoneware paperclay, under glazes and glazes to greenware, single-fired to 1100C, non-ceramic additions.  

Main bust approx. 40cm H, 'dawg' approx 35cm L.

November 2024 - April 2025

Inspired by the USA Presidential Debates and references to Haitian immigrants.

SORPC 50th Anniversary Exhibition

Aussie Icons - The Solo Man & Canoe  (2024) 

White stoneware paperclay, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 55cm H.  Canoe approx 60cm L.

Auto paint spray canoe-can.

August 2024 - April 2025

Inspired by the Solo Man, an iconic advertising theme which commenced in the 1970s and continues 50 years later.  First played by Michael Ace, a PE teacher in Sydney with the full moustache and sideburns.  It involved heroic sporting activities such as kayaking off a cliff and into rapids, followed by chugging down the lemon soft drink, to quench his thirst.  Ad slogans included "The thirst crusher" and "Light on the fizz, so you can slam it down fast"  and "Solo lemon: a man's drink", somewhat as a parody of beer advertisements at the time.  I thought having a canoe with a ring pull end was an interesting reference to the drink.  Making arms and paddles would have made the piece too big. 

The first piece of a series of Aussie icons perhaps ...

Aussie Icons - The Solo Man  (2024) 

White stoneware paperclay, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 32cm H.

August 2024

Original 'study' for larger Solo Man in Canoe and to test helmet glaze.

Cephalus  (2025) 

White earthenware paperclay, single-fired to 1100C.  Non-ceramic surface treatments. 34cm H x 15cm W x 24cm D.

May - July 2025

Helga  (2025) 

White earthenware paperclay, oxide, single-fired to 1100C.  Non-ceramic metallic and acrylic surface treatments. Approx. 36cm H.

May - July 2025

Social Media  (2025) 

White stoneware paperclay, single-fired to 1100C, glaze, fired to Cone 6 1200C.  Approx. 22cm H.

June 2025

A reflection on the pervasive nature of screen time and social media, and the current debate attempts to restrict access by children. 

Cyber Chimp  (2024) 

White earthenware paperclay, oxide, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 32cm H.

June 2024

Robbie Robot  (2023) 

White earthenware paperclay, under glazes and glazes applied to greenware, single-fired to 1100C.  Non-ceramic additions.  Approx. 33cm H.

June 2023

"Stuck!"   Round Santa in a Square Hole  (2023) 

White grogged stoneware paperclay, porcelain, terracotta slip, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C, non-ceramic treatment.  Approx. 30cm H.

December 2023

Forestling  (Woodland Elf)  (2023) 

White raku paperclay, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 30cm H.

January 2023

King Neptune (2023) 

White grogged stoneware paper clay, under glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 38cm H.

February 2023

Brian Beanie the Burglar (2023) 

Raku Gold, porcelain slip, under glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 38cm H.

January 2023

Griff Griffin (2022) 

White raku and porcelain, under glazes and glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 40cm H.

Commenced August 2022.

November 2022

Mike Minotaur (2022) 

Buff raku and white raku clays, glazes, single-fired to 1100C.  Approx. 38cm H.

Commenced May 2022.

October 2022

Nefertiti II (2022) 

White grogged stoneware and terracotta earthenware paper clays, porecelain, terracotta slip, underglazes, glazes, single-fired to 1100C, non-ceramic finishes.  Approx. 32cm H.

October 2022

Nero (2022) 

White grogged stoneware and porcelain paper clays, glazes, single-fired and non-ceramic treatment.  Approx. 36cm.

August 2022

Ouch!  Omelette in Waiting (2022) 

White earthenware and porcelain paper clays, terracotta slip, underglazes, glaze, single-fired.  Approx. 40cm H.

August 2022

An Open Mind (2022) 

White raku paper clay, underglazes and glaze, single-fired and non-ceramic treatment.  Approx. 36cm.

August 2022

Jester (2022) 

White raku and porcelain paper clays, underglazes, glazes, single-fired and non-ceramic inclusions.  Approx. 40cm.

June 2022

Eric Epiphany (2021) 

White raku and earthenware paper clays, unglazed, single-fired.  Approx. 40cm.   (Image of unfired piece.)

August 2021

Erica Epiphany (2021) 

White earthenware paper clay, porcelain, glazes, single-fired.  Approx. 30cm.

December 2021

Partner to Eric.

Hermesette (2021) 

White raku and porcelain paper clays, unglazed, single-fired.  Approx. 30cm.  (Image of unfired piece.)

October 2021

Billy Bovine (2021) 

Buff terracotta earthenware paper clay, under-glazes and glazes, single-fired. Approx 35cm.  (Images of fired and unfired piece.)

September 2021

Gareth Gargoyle (2021) 

Buff raku trachyte (BRT), white raku and porcelain clays, unglazed, single-fired.  Approx. 35cm.

September 2021

Rabid Rabbit - The Gladiator (2021) 

White raku paper clay, BRT and earthenware, unglazed, single-fired. Approx 30cm.  (Image of unfired piece.)

Gladiateur de lapin

October 2021

Somber Sebastian (2022) 

White earthenware paper clay, underglaze, single-fired. Approx 30cm H. 

June 2022

Pensive Paolo (2021) 

White raku paper clay, porcelain, unglazed, unfired. Approx 20cm. 

(Image shows unfired).

Work in Progress - December 2021

Inspiration from Beverly Mayeri, Under Scrutiny, 1984.

Bob the Bridgebuilder (2021) 

Raku gold, unglazed, white earthenware paper clay, glazed, acrylics, single-fired. Approx 20cm. 

September 2021

Vernon Vase (2022) 

White raku paper clay, unglazed, un-fired. Approx 20cm. 

March 2022

Veronica Vase (2022) 

White raku paper clay, BRT, porcelain, unglazed, single fired. Approx 20cm.  (Image showing unfired.)

March 2022

Vernon does not seem happy!

Ouch! (2022) 

White and buff terracotta earthenware paper, clay, glazes, single fired. Approx 15cm H. 

March 2022

A trial for big brother.

Humpty Senior (2022) 

White earthenware paper, clay.  Approx 40cm H. 

Work in progress - January 2022   (Image showing unglazed and unfired.)

January 2022

Billy Brat (2021) 

White raku paper, clay, glazes, single-fired.  Approx 22cm H. 

November 2021

Spock (2021) 

White eathenware paper clay.  Approx 32cm H. 

My first completed bust!  July 2021.

Minotaur Mike (2022) 

Buff raku BRT and white raku paper clay.  Approx 40cm H. 

Work in Progress. Under construction (June 2022).  Glazed prior to firing (October 2022).