Critters

'Kevin' (the Koala)  (2026) 

White SES clay, handbuilt using small slabs on paper armature. 

Bisque fired, copper oxide wash, underglazes, glazes to eyes.  Low fired to 1100C. 

Designed for wall mounting.

James Ort Workshop, Karlup Ceramic Studio, December 2025.  Completed March 2026.

'Holy Cow'  (2026) 

White SES clay, handbuilt using small slabs on paper armature. 

Bisque fired, copper oxide wash, underglazes, glazes to eyes.  Low fired to 1100C. 

Designed for wall mounting.

James Ort Workshop, Karlup Ceramic Studio, December 2025.  Completed March 2026.

'Dog'  (2026) 

White stoneware paper clay. Handbuilt practice piece for decorating for James Ort Workshop. 

Bisque fired, copper oxide wash, underglazes, glazes to eyes.  Low fired to 1100C. 

January 2026

'Fish'  (2026) 

White stoneware paper clay. Underglazes and glaze applied to greenware.  Low fired to 1100C. 

To match wall painting.  Image of fired and unfired piece with my canvas in background.

January 2026

Thing 1 and Thing 2 (2022) 

A.  White earthenware paper clay, oxide, under-glazes and glazes, single-fired. (Image unfired)

B.  Raku gold clay, oxide, under-glaze, single-fired.

December 2022

Inspired by The Addams Family and Wednesday, 2022 

"Bananaduck" (2025) 

White earthenware paper clay, under-glazes and glaze applied to greenware, single-fired.  Non-ceramic additions.

May 2025

"Marty the Magpie" (2024) 

White earthenware paper clay, under-glazes and glaze applied to greenware, single-fired.  Non-ceramic additions.

June 2024

"There's a Bear in There" (2023) 

White earthenware paper clay, under-glazes applied to greenware, single-fired.

July 2023

Colin the Caterpillar (2021) 

Buff terracotta earthenware paper clay, under-glazes and glazes, single-fired. 

December 2021

Inspired by Carl Walters, Caterpillar, 1945 

Wheely Worm or is it Wheelvil? (2021) 

White earthenware paper clay, glazed, single-fired.  Approx. 14cm.

September 2021

Fishy Fishy (2021) 

White earthenware paper clay, unglazed, single-fired.  Approx. 30cm long.

July 2021

Inspired by the Monty Python 'The Meaning of Life' (1983)

Ceramosaurus (2022) 

White raku paper clay, glazes and stains, single-fired.  Approx. 16cm.

April 2022

Cowaramup Surf Beach (2021) 

White earthenware paper clay and raku clay, glazes, single-fired. Approx 15cm.

October 2021

Kelly Cow goes to Margaret River Western Australia.

Brocade Bovine (2022) 

Buff terracotta and white earthenware paper clay, unglazed, single-fired. Approx 16cm H.

June 2022

Chicken Treat (2022) 

Lidded form. White earthenware paper clay, underglazes and glazes, single-fired. 20cm H.

July 2022

Koi Fish (2022) 

White earthenware paper clay, underglazes, crystal glaze and clear glaze, single-fired. 30cm L.

November 2022

Flat Fish (2023) 

White earthenware paper clay, underglazes, crystal glaze and clear glaze, single-fired. 30cm L.

January 2023

Happy Fish  (2022) 

White earthenware paper clay, underglazes and glazes, single-fired. 25cm L.

October 2022

Big Fish  (2022) 

Buff terracotta earthenware paper clay, single-fired. 30cm L x 20cm H.  For rod mount and external display.

Photo showing unfired.

October 2022

Rainbow Puffer Fish  (2022) 

White earthenware paper clay, underglazes and glazes, single-fired. 15cm L x 12cm H. 

December 2022

More Fish!  (2022) 

A. White earthenware paper clay, underglazes and crystal glazes, single-fired. 13cm L.

B. Buff terracotta paper clay, underglaxes and glaze, single-fired.  13cm L. 

December 2022

Bug 1 (2022) 

Buff terracotta earthenware paper clay, underglazes and glazes, single-fired. 20cm L.

October 2022

Bug 2 (2022) 

White earthenware paper clay, terracotta slip, underglazes and glazes, single-fired. 20cm L.

October 2022