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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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"Christmas Bush Bowl": A wheel-thrown porcelain vessel featuring hand-illustrated Australian Christmas Bush motifs. Ideal for salads and fruits, combining functionality with artistic elegance.
Introducing the "Christmas Bush Bowl" from Frances Smith's "Flower Vessels" series. This exquisite piece is crafted from Cool Ice Porcelain, showcasing the perfect blend of artistry and functionality. The bowl's interior is adorned with hand-illustrated Australian Christmas Bush motifs, bringing a touch of native flora to your table. Wheel-thrown and finished with underglaze and dipped glaze techniques, this versatile vessel is ideal for serving salads or displaying fruits. Its unique design embodies Smith's commitment to creating elegance in clay, enhancing modern home decor with thoughtful, functional art. Whether as a centerpiece or for everyday use, the Christmas Bush Bowl infuses your space with beauty and Australian charm, making it a perfect addition to any home or a thoughtful gift for design enthusiasts.
Cool Ice Porcelain is a premium ceramic clay known for its silky smooth texture and brilliant white finish, ideal for creating intricate and delicate works of art. This versatile clay offers exceptional workability and strength, making it perfect for both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.
Artistic objects made from clay and fired to create pottery, vases, or decorative objects.
Flower Vessels
The sale of artworks through a physical gallery space, where the gallery represents artists and handles the promotion, display, and transactions of the art pieces.
The application of colored decoration to the surface of a piece before it is glazed, allowing for detailed and intricate designs that are sealed and protected by a clear or translucent glaze.
A pottery technique where clay is shaped into forms on a rotating potter's wheel, allowing for symmetrical and rounded shapes, often used for creating bowls, vases, and other vessels.
These functional glazes provide smooth, even coatings, providing a consistent and professional finish. This technique ensures a flawless, glossy surface that enhances the beauty of the ceramics and can make the piece fully functional.
Hand-painting or drawing on the clay surface with underglazes or colored slips before the glazing process, showcasing artistic imagery or motifs.
About the artist
Frances Smith CeramicsCreating Elegance in Clay. Discover hand-crafted, functional vessels blending artistry and utility to enhance modern home decor with unique, thoughtful designs. Each piece, a testament to the beauty of functional art, infuses daily life with beauty and elegance.
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