Valentina Ceramic Tiny Vase

Description

Introducing Valentina, a wheel thrown midfire ceramic tiny vase from the studio. She is bright and layered and full of contrast, reds, purples, whites and greens colliding across a round globular form. The underglazes are applied at varying opacities and dilutions, some watery and transparent, some bold and direct. White marks sit over colour, colour sits over white. The clear glaze makes the whole surface glow. She sits between 2.5 and 4cm tall and looks beautiful with a single stem. One of a kind, handmade in Melbourne.

Story Behind the Piece

Valentina came to me from a love of contrast and the way certain colour combinations feel almost chaotic until suddenly they feel exactly right. The red and white together against the cooler purples and greens was intuitive, I was not planning it, just following the marks. She ended up feeling warm and alive and a little bit wild.

Artist Notes

I threw Valentina on my tiny wheel and painted her in multiple layers, varying the water content of each underglaze to get different levels of opacity and movement. The white marks were applied over colour in some places and under it in others, which changes how they read. After firing the clear glaze unified everything and added a glossy warmth that I love.

What's Included

One Valentina Ceramic Tiny Vase
Arrives carefully wrapped

Materials

Midfire speckle clay
Layered hand painted underglazes
Clear glaze

Care Instructions

Hand wash only
Do not submerge for extended periods
Dry thoroughly after use
Handle with care as the rim is delicate

About the Series

These tiny vases are one of my favourite things to make. Each one is a completely different combination of colours, marks and glazes that I was drawn to in that moment. No two are ever the same.

Shipping

Ships from Melbourne, Australia
Dispatch within 3 business days
$15 flat rate shipping Australia wide
International shipping available on request. Please email via the Contact Us page to organise a quote.