A Pottery Perusal
The Spring equinox has left us with feelings of freshness and filled our minds with both the promises of the summer to come and the beauty of the spring that is all around us right now. Flowers, of course, are a huge part of this wonderful time of year, so what better way to celebrate, than to delve into some of the wonderful artisan and small batch artists, creating breathtaking vessels for the spring’s colourful bounty. We have sprinkled in a few of our favourite floral Sulis artworks to complete this perusal of pottery and petals.
Tactile, folk inspired and finished in high gloss glaze, absolutely all boxes ticked! Julie Brouant has filled our hearts with smiles and spring fever, here in the Sulis Studio.
Follow Julie at @julie.brouant
HOW is this still on the shop?! We know dahlia season is waaaay off but who cares when they look this good. We love this glorious mess of zany pom pom headed blooms spilling out of a classic Constance Spry vase.
Kynaston Newbery - Mid 20th Century Oil, A Cacophony Of Dahlias
Frances Palmer knows how to let flowers do the talking, with their collection of paired back, minimalist vases in classic shapes designed with floral arrangemnet in mind. A * little * more on the pricey side, but worth it for a truly timeless piece of design.
Follow Franes Palmer at @ francespalmer
Floral watrercolourist, Pamela Davis, is renowned for her delicacy and exactitude when painting flowers. She is clearly a woman who knows and loves botany, as shown here in this thoughtful and vibrant spring array.
Lydia Horne is creating some of the most beautiful folk inspired pieces we have seen. She uses sgraffito to build intricate scenes with mythical narratives. These little slab pots are definitely our favourites.
Follow Lydia at @ lydiahorne.ca
Can you name all the flowers in this still life? We’ve spotted snowdrops, daffodils, a camelia and carnations. What did we miss?
The mysterious Meadow Mind creates ethereal worlds in miniature, using folk lore and symbolism on her hand painted vases. Blessed Mother Meadow!
Follow the Meadow Mind at @themeadowmind
It’s such a fantastic collection, we couldn’t not include another piece from Austin Taylor’s group of paintings, which is part of Sulis’ latest new artworks.
Austin Taylor (1908-1992) - Framed Gouache, Coffee Table Flowers
Lily Anna Armstrong’s collection of ceramics is massive and we are in love with every single piece. From pendants to milk cartons, candlesticks to spoons, in the eyes of Lily Anna Armstrong, anything can be beautifully crafted in porcelain and it’s a world we would give our left kidney to live in!
Follow Lily at @lilyannaarmstrongart
Fresh from this week’s newest stock from the Sulis shop, this Mid Century gouache floral comes from the wonderfully sensitive collection of works by Austin Taylor. The whole collection captures the style of mid century Britain as well as showcasing a truly moving subversion of the male gaze.
Austin Taylor (1908-1992) - Framed Mid 20th Century Gouache, Floral Finish
What a sweetie! All the way from Antwerp, this little bud vase by Luca Van Vliet has all the naive, wonky charm we could want. So much joy from such a tiny little thing! Luca makes a whole range of ceramics, based on their whimsical illustrations.
Follow Luca at @luca.vanvliet
There is something perfectly poised in this gestural floral still life, with the single red flower lolloping over the rim of the slightly off centre vase. A real moment in time, captured for all eternity.
We think these monochrome vessels from Eden Clifton are the perfect accompaniment to a vivid posy of spring blooms. The trouble is, we just can’t choose which one! We hope you have more luck choosing than we did!
Follow Eden at @eden_clifton
One of the things we admire about a primrose its its ability to look delicate and light as a feather, whilst being some of the most hardy flowers in the garden. Withstanding late frosts and mad March winds, these little troopers were made for spring.
Marion Broom RWS (1878-1962) - Early 20th Century Watercolour, Vase of Flowers
A perfect pop of plump peonies. You can’t beat a well rendered gloss on a ceramic vase. The crisp highlights in this piece contrast nicely with the organic lumpen flowers within.
The casual surrealism in Lola Mayeras’ ceramics is INTENSELY charming. Plus this vase is in the most perfect millennial pink, so obviously we are massively on board.
Follow Lola at @lolamayeras
Rustic meadows are what come to mind when we look at Victoria Savka’s jugs, vases and other vessels. We know this blog post is focusing on vases but, hey, psst, we will let you in on a secret… Victoria’s mugs are also pretty beautiful!
Follow Victoria at @savkaclay
