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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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"Gymea Lily Tall Lustre Vessel": Mid-fired clay artwork featuring the vibrant red and iconic Gymea Lily, wheel-thrown with dipped glaze, gold lustre, and underglaze illustrations. Functional and decorative piece.
Discover the epitome of Australian artistry with our "Gymea Lily Tall Lustre Vessel" from the exquisite Australiana series. This stunning mid-fired clay masterpiece seamlessly blends functionality with aesthetic appeal, making it a perfect addition to any modern home. Meticulously wheel-thrown and adorned with a dipped glaze, this vessel showcases intricate illustrations using underglaze techniques, further enhanced by the opulent touch of gold lustre. The vibrant colors and flowing lines capture the essence of the iconic Gymea Lily, bringing a piece of Australian flora into your living space. Not just a visual treat, this fully functional vessel serves as both a practical container and a conversation-starting work of art. Elevate your home decor with this unique, hand-crafted piece that embodies the artist's commitment to creating elegance in clay.
Mid Fire Clays are a type of pottery clay that are fired to a temperature range of 1180-1240°C. They are gaining popularity among potters because they achieve the sought after qualities in stoneware of strength, durability and finish when fired to the lower temperatures of Mid Fire.
Artistic objects made from clay and fired to create pottery, vases, or decorative objects.
A celebration of the forms and colours of Australia
The sale of artworks through digital platforms, websites, or social media, allowing artists to reach a global audience and sell their works directly or through online galleries and marketplaces.
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.
A metallic glaze that gives ceramics a shiny, reflective surface, applied over a fired glaze and then fired again at a lower temperature to fuse the lustre to the surface.
Hand-painting or drawing on the clay surface with underglazes or colored slips before the glazing process, showcasing artistic imagery or motifs.
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.
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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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 ceramic art technique that uses the clay surface as canvas to be illustrated with line and colour techniques. These methods allow for detailed, vibrant designs that make each piece a true work of art.
This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.
Features luxurious gold lustre applied over underglaze for an opulent finish. It uses real gold applied as a complex liquid salt, that is painted on and fixed in a third firing.
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