Selene, the moon.
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...
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Bella Bee
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Frozen Smile
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...
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Bella Bee
Nov 27, 20221 min read
Poseidon
There are many versions of Poseidon, some with wavy hair representing the sea, others more ancient with a structured and more precise...
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Bella Bee
Nov 17, 20221 min read
The Happy Goat
Made using white stoneware clay, this piece stands around 35 centimeters high. Modelled on a sketch. The goat is often seen as not just...
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Bella Bee
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Pan
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...
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Bella Bee
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Medusa
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...
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Bella Bee
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Horse's Head
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...
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Bella Bee
Jun 16, 20221 min read
POSEIDON
Grumpy, erratic and dangerous, this ancient Greek god is the personification of the sea. Starting on the torso before adding the head,...
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Bella Bee
May 12, 20221 min read
Hypnos
Hypnos is the ancient Greek god and bearer of sleep. The Roman's named him Somnus. Often depicted as melancholic and twin brother of...
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Bella Bee
Apr 22, 20221 min read
Skyward
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...
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Bella Bee
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Sculpting
The professional smooth black clay sourced from Bath Potters' Supplies is a firm favourite. It is so easy to manipulate and holds well -...
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Bella Bee
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Horse
Professional black clay, hand built sculpture. Work in progress The horse symbolised male power in the ancient world. The sculpture has...
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Bella Bee
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Time to play
Weekend storms saw us say goodbye to autumn as strong winds stripped trees and heralded morning frosts. The calm next day saw chilled...
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Bella Bee
Oct 26, 20211 min read
Making a scene
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...
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Bella Bee
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Andy
The 31 portrait challenge - Andy squinting into the sunshine. Realising the thing I love drawing most are the wrinkles and crinkles...
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Bella Bee
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Portraits
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. ...
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