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Teapot  Inspired  by  Nancy Y  Adams

Turtle Totem Tea
Jade Lily Tea
ceramic_teapot_l
Two Heron Vessel
Two Herons Vessel
A6670-019l
Golden Water Lily Bowl
Two Koi Tea

Her Work

  • Inspired by the natural environment

    • Studio in the rural part of Oregon 

  • She uses the wheel for all her pieces and carves the smaller pieces (the birds, flowers, plants, etc.)

  • She glazes her pieces by airbrushing low fire glazes and using many layers of underglaze

  • She fires her pieces in the kiln

  • Fascinated by "the way the vessels meet the sky and the vessels look at the edges— very much like the horizon stepping into infinity"

About  Her

Artwork Inspired by Nancy

Floral Tank Woman
Material: Ceramic and glaze
6" x 6" x 7"

I was inspired by Nancy's illusions of nature and light pastel colors. I tried to create a woman whose dress turns into an upside down flower-like shape. The gradual increase in width of the skirt is exaggerated for functionality purposes.  The skirt emulates a large outer layer of a rose. While I loved Nancy's connection to nature, I also loved the light green color she uses in many of her pieces. As a result, I painted the vines on the outside of the rose that same color. Because Nancy is so intrigued by the sky, I chose a light blue as the other color. Although the colors of the teapot are delicate, the woman stands strong, almost tank-like. The pot touches upon the strength and resilience of both women and nature. 

Floral Tank Woman

Medium: Ceramics & Glaze

Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 7"

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