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| Shirley Phillips, photo by Fireweed |
“Everyday
I am embraced by nature's evolving canvas,” says Shirley Phillips
of Lilac Sun Pottery. “I see the opening of blossoms, rain on
rocks, the unfurling of leaves, waves on the ocean...I am always
inspired.”
Phillips
successfully captures these fleeting images and feelings in her
tactile pottery. Specializing in hand building techniques that
include rolling, pinching, folding and pressing clay with all manner
of human-made and natural objects, her works are always highly
textured with intricate patterns. Some are smoke-fired in a burn
barrel, others are wood-fired in Gordon Hutchens' Anagama (also known
as a climbing-hill-dragon kiln).
From
miniature single stem flower vases and plates bejewelled with melted
beach glass, to cups, bowls, masks, wall torsos and more, this
artist's tiny studio and gallery overlooking Baynes Sound from the
ferry hill is a treasure trove of affordable gift ideas!
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