I create structures in clay to investigate the idea of unravelling. Each sculpture has several resting points playfully blurring the line between place and purpose, seen and unseen. My work investigates the interplay of nature and culture as they unfold notions of balance and belonging. Click on each work to find out more. All works are for sale. Please contact me with all inquiries.
Unravel, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 14x10x12 inches, 2024. Photo: Paul Litherland.Crumpled, 2023, porcelain and glaze, 13x10x8 inches, 2023. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Crumpled, 2023, porcelain and glaze, 13x10x8 inches, 2023. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Crumpled, 2023, porcelain and glaze, 13x10x8 inches, 2023. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: .Waiting, 2023, porcelain and glaze, 14x4x5 inches, . Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Waiting, 2023, porcelain and glaze, 14x4x5 inches, . Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Waiting, 2023, porcelain and glaze, 14x4x5 inches, . Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Likeable, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 16x10x9 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Pau Litherland.Likeable, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 16x10x9 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Likeable, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 16x10x9 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Untangle, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 25x25x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Untangle, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 25x25x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Untangle, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 25x25x10 inches , 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Untangle, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 25x25x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Untangle, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 25x25x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Collapse, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 27x27x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Collapse, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 27x27x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Collapse, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 27x27x10 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Collapse, 2024, paperclay, glaze and painted wood, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Compliant, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 16x13x15 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Compliant, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 16x13x15 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Compliant, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 16x13x15 inches, 2024. Part of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Hiding, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 14x10x12 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Hiding, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 14x10x12 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Hiding, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 14x10x12 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Hiding, paperclay and glaze, 14x10x12 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Other Than Me, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 13x7x18 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Other Than Me, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 13x7x18 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Other Than Me, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 13x7x18 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Other Than Me, 2024, paperclay and glaze, 13x7x18 inches, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Other Than Me, paperclay and glaze, 13 x 7 x, 2024. paperclay, pigments and glazePart of the Unravel series. Photo: Paul Litherland.Unbecoming, 2019. Photo: Audrey McMahon.Reconstruction, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (60 x 10 x 6 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Reconstruction, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (60 x 10 x 6 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Reconstruction, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (60 x 10 x 6 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Standing Tall, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (62 x 15 x 10cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Photo: Audrey McMahon.Unravelling, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (66 x 15 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Photo: Audrey McMahon.Unravelling, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (66 x 15 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Unravelling, Side view, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (66 x 15 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Falling, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (60 x 10 x 5 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Falling, Side view, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (60 x 10 x 5 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Falling, Back view, 2019. Porcelain, glaze (60 x 10 x 5 cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Accepting, 2019. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (50 x 10 x 10cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Accepting, Side view, 2019. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (50 x 10 x 10cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Accepting, Side view, 2019. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (50 x 10 x 10cm). Part of the Unbecoming series. Acting Balance, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, right section , 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, right section , 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, right section close up, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, right section , 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, partial right section, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, zoom of right section, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, middle section , 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, middle section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, middle section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, middle section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, middle section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, close up of middle section , 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, left section , 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, left section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, left section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, left section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, left section partial view, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, left section close up, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Acting Balance, 2011. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, hardwood, plywood (122 x 100 x 6o cm). Play House, 2010. porcelain, glaze, underglazes (18 x 40 x 12cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play House, partial view, 2010. porcelain, glaze, underglazes (18 x 40 x 12cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play House, partial view, 2010. porcelain, glaze, underglazes (18 x 40 x 12cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Spinning Tops, 2009. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, metal saw blades (30 x 30 x 15 cm). Spinning Tops, 2009. Porcelain, underglaze, glaze, metal saw blades (30 x 30 x 15 cm). Play Date, 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play Date, partial view, 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play Date, close up of centre , 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play Date, partial view, 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play Date, close up of centre, 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play Date, partial view, 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Play Date, close up of glaze, 2008. Porcelain, glaze, underglazes (25 x 100 x 60 cm ). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial , 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.Tempered Play, partial, 2008. Porcelain, underglazes, glaze (20 x 80 x 60cm). Photo: Audrey McMahon.
