Tier 4

Large bowl

  • 30 metallic handmade fish wall decor

    Koi carp are very important all over the middle east with some places considering them sacred. They are certainly thought to bring good luck and wealth into a home, and so many people have representations of them. This is my offering in that style. The fish have a wonderful sense of movement, so it is almost like having a living presence. This listing is for 30 mixed colour porcelain fish. Each fish is about 6 inches long, and each one is individually formed by hand. Quite a lot of them carry my palm print on their backs where I hold them to hollow them out. They are attached to the wall by very strong sticky tape which allows you to position them any which way. In the picture I have put them round a bathroom mirror (not included in the listing), in another they are all nose in to each other. If you would prefer not to use the tape I use blue tack or wall putty to fix them to my walls. This makes them easier to move around, and so far has not given me any problems. They are happy in any room of the house including the kitchen or bathroom as they are totally waterproof. Cleaning should be done with a soft damp cloth. The gilded ones can be scratched so extra care should be taken with them This picture is a mixture of glazed, unglazed, black, white and gold, and with and without fins. The prices for each fish vary according to the cost of materials and amount of work. If you have any strong feelings about particular colours or styles please contact me and I will adjust it accordingly. Because I may be making to order there is a potential waiting period of 3 weeks.
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    Large Sea Wave Bowl

    The bowl is just a beautiful object of display. I made it by first throwing an ordinary bowl on the wheel. When is had dried a little I carved the wave shape into the rim. This is a delicate business. IF the clay is too wet it will flop, but if it is too dry it will crack. If I broke any of the wave forms at this stage the whole bowl would be ruined. It was then left to dry completely and sent for its first firing. When it came out of the firing it was time to apply the glaze. The outside was easy - a glossy black, so that when you look at if from the side the dark shape of the wavelet is easily visible against the lighter greens and blues of the inside. The inside was much harder to do. I used a series of brush on glazes that are designed to be used together. I wanted to achieve the colours of the sea, and to manage this I used 9 layers of glaze, each one applied with a brush. It was a long and laborious process, but in the end, was completely worth it. It is 24cm (9.25") diameter and about 12cm (4.25") tall  

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