Category Archives: Ceramics

Lorraine Izon

November 9, 2020 12:03 AM \

Lorraine Izon is a potter and an illustrator who studied ceramics in Melbourne, Australia and has been a studio potter for over twenty years.  Inspired by the local natural world her work currently focuses on uncomplicated bird forms decorated with intricate patterns and textures.  Her use of ceramic materials and decorating techniques may vary but her themes rarely do. Throughout the year she exhibits her ceramics in a variety of galleries and exhibitions.

The artist can be followed on her website.

Images:  Courtesy of Lorraine Izon.

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Yukari Kashihara

September 14, 2020 12:03 AM \

Admiring the porcelain and wheel-thrown pottery of ceramist Yukari Kashihara.  The artist was born in Osaka, Japan and from a very young age began her art journey by drawing, sketching and crafting.  In 2003 she received a Master of Fine Arts in ceramics from the University of Missouri-Columbia.  Yukari’s pottery is made from a high-fired porcelain clay and decorated with hand-painted colors.  Her work is delicate and whimsical, inspired by her love of nature. On Marshall News she says this about her work:  

“I try to focus on positiveness,” she said. “If I want to be happy, I should focus on all things positive. If I’m looking at a pothole, that’s where I’ll end up.”

“You make a beautiful bowl, but if you want to go beyond it, you’ve got to break the bowl. You’ve got to cut into it. Do something about it. Don’t just leave it a perfect bowl.’ That’s where this started,” she said, gesturing to the side of the gallery where her master’s project work was displayed.

The artist can be followed here on her website.

Images:  Courtesy of Yukari Kashihara.

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Kamwei Fong

August 7, 2020 12:03 AM \

Malaysian artist Kamwei Fong is know for his fluffy cat illustrations and for the goldfish series, Bo & Friends. He is a former art director and design department head with twenty years experience in the creative industry. His work is often described as poetic, humorous, imaginative, playful and dream-like.  We particularly like his vast collection of ceramic menagerie.  On Wonky Peach blog he says this about work challenges:

“There are many challenges along the way, ideas seems to be the biggest one. I love to tell stories through my work, but good ideas are not a common thing, not to mention a really great one. So I read a lot, watch a lot of videos, if possible travel more, learn from others and play with animals, do gardening, work out, cooking and enjoy good food! So much fun and that sparks creativity.”

You can follow the artist on his blog and Instagram.  His portfolio can be viewed on Coroflot.

Images:  Courtesy of Kamwei Fong.

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