Bold new seatree

We are always evolving. The poetry remains the constant, of course, on our work, but otherwise, we keep on adapting and growing. The biggest change has been adding in raku, while still working with stoneware in the electric kiln. The raku clay is rich and dark. The stoneware clay is light and creamy. So, how to display the work so that both are shown off to their best?

Five years ago, we created the picture boards and painted them in dark grey. The stoneware clay stood out beautifully, but the boards did seem quite dull after a couple of years. so three years ago, we painted them a lovely sage green. It looked lovely, but one year on and the raku clay was emerging and looked quite lost against the green. We then painted the boards a crispy white but once up in the sunshine at Scone Palace in June, it looked quite stark and the stoneware clay looked lost. You can see our dilemma!

We sat at the stall with our friend Karl, who is also an artist. We were discussing our quandry and he said, simply, yellow, bright yellow. So, when we got back, we popped to our local DIY shop and bought a sample. It worked! The raku clay stood out – and the white earthenware too. Of course, last minute getting ready for Potfest Suffolk and we have painted all the boards and boxes in the brightest of yellow.

Have we made a good call? Potfest Suffolk folks may let us know!