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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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"Hydrangea Lustre Sphere" is a mid-fired clay artwork featuring wheel-thrown, illustrated hydrangeas with underglaze and gold lustre, blending artistry and functionality in modern decor.
Introducing the "Hydrangea Lustre Sphere" from our Golden Lustre series. This mid-fired, wheel-thrown piece features hand-illustrated hydrangeas accented with underglaze and gold lustre. Both decorative and functional, it offers a refined, nature-inspired touch to any modern space. Each sphere is individually crafted, blending elegance and everyday utility.
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.
Vessels lavishly illustrated with Australian flora with a stunning golden lustre background
A collection where the artist personally selects and holds their favorite creations, showcasing a deeply personal reflection of their journey, evolution, and the themes that resonate most with them.
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.
Hand-painting or drawing on the clay surface with underglazes or colored slips before the glazing process, showcasing artistic imagery or motifs.
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.
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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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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