Collage for Ode to Kitch and Pop Art

This was my last collage for my Ode piece,  I ended up simplifying the ketchup even further which I think works better but the other two are much the same.  I love working with collages!

HP Sauce Collage

This was collage work I did before making my final piece in ceramics, I was experimenting with the colours but ended up with the classic brown and the Houses of Parliament in yellow.  But this is the process that I went through to get there.

Hellman’s Collage

This collage was work I did prior to my Ode to Kitch and Pop art to get my thoughts together.  I find collages are the best way for me to work before making the pieces into ceramics.  I was experimenting with changing where the colours go.

THWACK!

Collage piece to go with the Ode to Kitch and Pop art.

Stoneware pen holder

This 28cm by 15cm is a small stoneware plate on little feet, glazed in a blue, green, pink, grey glaze.

Ceramic sticks

  These were made from some sticks from Wimbledon Common, Jane’s  son whittled them down and she then made some moulds from them.  She used red and white clay and glazes which make them look like bronze.  Although initially skeptical about moulds Jane realises that they have a place in her portfolio.  This piece will…

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Bill and Ben

Do you remember Bill and Ben the flower pot men.  These two are my version of them.

The family

These pieces are a family.  They were all made on the same day and have al been glazed using white as the base colour.  The leopard spot glaze is working well and I like the way the glazes overlap to make interesting colours.  These will be on show at Candid Arts, 3 – 5 Torrens…

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