This looks incredible .... I was puzzled for ages how on earth the threads were attached to the ceramics - there's no way Chau could have sewn into the clay THAT finely?!?!....
Then discovered the power of organsa and silk ...
Helen Beard
Although Helen's work doesn't bring in detail of textiles, she still caught my eye ... her illustrationss look beautiful, and her work - as stand alone pieces or as a group - work together and tell a story. It was the statement on her website that really caught my eye ....
"Helen Beard’s distinctive pieces begin with drawings of quirky individuals and curious places, which she uses to illustrate her hand-thrown pots. By grouping the pots together, she likes to tell a story, creating whimsical scenes that capture the insignificant yet precious moments that make up our daily lives.
Every pot is individually thrown in Limoges porcelain on a potter’s wheel before being hand-painted. The pots are decorated using a technique that Helen developed to create an effect similar to watercolour and ink. Her freehand line drawing is transferred onto the pot using a form of relief print. Colour is painted over the drawing using different washes of ceramic stain, and finally the pots are dip-glazed and smoothed down ready for the final stage of firing. Each is unique – a work of art, but also a functional piece of domestic ware."
Every pot is individually thrown in Limoges porcelain on a potter’s wheel before being hand-painted. The pots are decorated using a technique that Helen developed to create an effect similar to watercolour and ink. Her freehand line drawing is transferred onto the pot using a form of relief print. Colour is painted over the drawing using different washes of ceramic stain, and finally the pots are dip-glazed and smoothed down ready for the final stage of firing. Each is unique – a work of art, but also a functional piece of domestic ware."
This excites me, a lot, a lot!!
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