Christine Hester Smith

Kippford, Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Title: Dancing Vase

Year of Creation: 2010

Glaze: Rutile matt earthenware glazes

Clay Body: Black body with red earthenware clay

Dimensions: Height 13 inches, Width 4 inches

Artist's Statement: Extruded forms, incised marks in the clay, poured and sprayed layers of slips, all contribute to my ceramic compositions. With the use of bold images, I seek to reflect and augment the shape and character of each piece and follow the rhythm of the form.