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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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The "Philip Island Hibiscus Plate" is a functional porcelain artwork, featuring endangered species, with unique illustrations and gold lustre rim.
The "Philip Island Hibiscus Plate" from the Artisan series combines functionality with artistry. Crafted from Cool Ice Porcelain, each plate is wheel-thrown and features hand-illustrated designs highlighting the endangered Philip Island Hibiscus. Its clear glaze finish and gold lustre rim add sophistication, making it perfect for desserts or small bites. This plate blends utility and elegance, showcased in its unique depiction of threatened flora. Each piece is distinct, reflecting the commitment to beauty and functionality in daily life. Enhance your dining experience with this delicate yet durable artwork, designed for both aesthetic appeal and practical use.
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.
Used to describe experimental works or those with exposed unglazed clay surfaces. Often seen as interesting rather than elegant.
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.
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.
clear glaze total coverage
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.
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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This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.
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