by Yvonne Callaway
Thanksgiving weekend I visited the Marlin Orchard Pottery Show in Cornwall, the return of an annual show after the interference of COVID. It was a revelation! The show is always interesting, with a good assortment of ceramicists. But this year the colours and forms were eye-popping.
And inspiring. Seeing the potters’ works move from comfortable to extraordinary –juxtaposing shapes and colours–set me on fire.
Following six months of painter’s block, odd shapes and colours came together for me in a small triptych on cradled panel. What crawled out of that dark time I call . . . Primordial Oohs.
1 of 3, 10 x 10″
2 of 3, 10″x 10″
3 of 3, 10 x 10″
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Love the combination of colors and shapes you used! Wonderful!
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Thank you, Olga. We’re told contrast is powerful, but it can be tricky to practice or apply.
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WOW!…What is happening?…The colours are amazing…vibrant, dark…angular shapes complimented by loose flowing yet, dark depths of colour…it’s amazing! A story must be behind such a masterpiece. I luv it!Sent from Samsung tablet
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The story? Six months of pent up painting urges, I guess!
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Wow, Yvonne! So vibrant and colourful. I love these! Beautiful work!
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Aw shucks, thanks Susan.
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I like this triptych. Great scope for imagination.
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I loved these when I saw them up close because of the layers of interest you created. And so much energy.
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Thank you! It’s good to have the mojo back!
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Love the fact that the pottery show inspired your new work, inspiration comes from everywhere we go and everything we see, even pottery. Beautiful and colourful so much happening in each painting. Love them!
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Thank you. Big grin at ya!
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