Ceramic Goddess Sculpture
Light as Air
A standing goddess being, who holds within her mantle an inner altar/offering bowl, with it's own little stand. Created from crank clay to withstand weather.
Her cloak of protection, carved with a nine petalled mandala, decorated with coloured slips and oxides.
She embodies reverence and humility to the flow of Life, while standing strong and resilient within.
'Offering Goddess'
This recent commission is an Offering Goddess. Her bowl waits to recieve offerings of food, fire, incense or water.
A beautiful practice held in many cultures, is to offer a little portion of each meal to the spirits. To the unseen presence of guides and helpers, in gratitude for All We Receive.
This ritual helps me connect more deeply with the things in Life that sustain me. It's very humbling!
'Fleeting Brilliance'
'Fleeting Brilliance' is the first in a series of four sculptures collectively titled 'Connecting & Belonging', commissioned by Hill Cottage retreat centre nr Knighton, Powys.
Showing the carved mandala and dragonfly detail.
Showing Kingfisher detail
'Haven'
'Haven' is the second sculpture in the series 'Connecting & Belonging' created in 2020
Tawny Owl is guarding the rear of this sanctuary space.
Oak leaves form a pentagonal lattice, with areas cut away to allow light in.
'A Cloak of Listening'
The third sculpture in the series 'Connecting & Belonging.
This figure stands, face uplifted to receive the light and air. She is at one with Life, wide open to the Beauty; hands open in a gesture of both offering and receiving.
Dressed in a cloak of leaves, a seven petalled mandala at her back, Roe Deer and Blackbird to her right, Wren and Crow to her left. And sheltering beneath her gown, Hare.
'Dreaming with Water'
The fourth sculpture in the series 'Connecting & Belonging' 2020
The intention behind this piece began as an exploration of how it feels to be a vessel for the energies of Life to move through. The 'Hollow Reed' or 'Hollow Bone' feeling experienced when we open to the web of life, softening the sense of self and welcoming interconnection.
Presiding over the waters of a natural swimming pond, she channels rain water via tube-like Arum Lily forms at her back, which collect in the blue-glazed bowl. Water also enters her bowl via pipe, as part of the renewal process in the pond.
Terracotta Water Goddess
Mother Life
Terracotta, 2018.
Created to honour the waters of life. Through deepening our appreciation and connection with the sacred elements, we may clarify our relationship with ourselves and all of Life. This vessel welcomes water in through various openings, to collect in the bowl beneath.
View from above, showing golden spiral.
Heartmind
Terracotta, 2019
Prayer Goddess
Giving Thanks
Terracotta with green glaze, 2018.
Being the Flow
Crank clay tiles with glass inlay, 2017
Centre detail, shows coloured glass used to define the pattern. The composition of many to form oneness.
Seed of Life expands into a flower of life pattern.
Woven
Tiled mandala, crank clay, 2018
Eight relief tiles form the design. Set within an Oak frame (frame by Merlin's Craft)
£500
Eight relief tiles form the design. Set within an Oak frame (frame by Merlin's Craft)
£500
In it's wholeness, the repeat patterns give way to an expansive design. Inspired by islamic plasterwork.
Detail showing frame
'Little Light'
Holding Space
Crank clay with oxides, 2018