BELLA BEE

The middle of October in a Somerset woodland and a broken night’s sleep saw me looking out into an indigo night sky. It was just in time...

One of the pit firing fails from the summer. This happy bull sits in the area reserved as a ceramic graveyard in the back garden. Frosts...

Not everyone likes it.

There are many versions of Poseidon, some with wavy hair representing the sea, others more ancient with a structured and more precise...

Made using white stoneware clay, this piece stands around 35 centimeters high. Modelled on a sketch. The goat is often seen as not just...

Head made of white earthenware fired clay. More.

Pan or FaunusPan, the God of the countryside and nature. Often depicted as ugly with a flattened nose and the lower torso and legs of a...

The sorry story of Medusa The version of the Medusa story below is one which has been subject to speculation as it has been said to be...

Made using black grogged clay, this was pit fired which made for an uneasy firing. Showing the best side, this has been decorated using a...

Grumpy, erratic and dangerous, this ancient Greek god is the personification of the sea. Starting on the torso before adding the head,...

Hypnos is the ancient Greek god and bearer of sleep. The Roman's named him Somnus. Often depicted as melancholic and twin brother of...

That's my head in there for scale. Dove grey patina with just the feathers to tidy up, this is almost done. It's a little heavy but as...

The professional smooth black clay sourced from Bath Potters' Supplies is a firm favourite. It is so easy to manipulate and holds well -...

Hand built sculpture

Professional black clay, hand built sculpture. Work in progress The horse symbolised male power in the ancient world. The sculpture has...

Weekend storms saw us say goodbye to autumn as strong winds stripped trees and heralded morning frosts. The calm next day saw chilled...

Decorative ceramic vessels with a soft abstract coastal design. Measuring 16 X 16cms. and 11.5 X 11.5 cms, both have flat dimensions to...

The 31 portrait challenge - Andy squinting into the sunshine. Realising the thing I love drawing most are the wrinkles and crinkles...

A friend opened a challenge to do 30 days worth of portraits. They started off ropey and slow, being as out of practise as I am. ...

50 X 50 cms oil on board