Stephen Smith and Terry Halloran - fast becoming recognised throughout the world as the finest exponents of the art of ceramic decoration. Here at Art Pottery World, we're delighted to be one of a handful of retailers priveliged to supply their pieces.
Both Stephen and Terry have spent their working lives as ceramic artists, producing wonderfully detailed work for the likes of Royal Worcester and Moorcroft.
It's not easy to get across the detail achieved. They use a paint brush with just 2 or 3 hairs to pick out every detail of every twig, leaf or feather. Some of their vases are even decorated throughout the inside too! They will sometimes use a dentisit's mirror to enable them to 'see' under the shoulder of the vase.
Decorating inside as well as out enables a 'story' to be told. Take 'Safely Home' shown here. Around the outside of the vase you see the adult bluetits foraging for food. Peek inside and there you'll find yourself inside the hollow tree. You'll spy 'father' bluetit arriving home eagerly awaited by 'Mum' and her hungry offspring.
Safely Home is signed by Stephen Smith and comes complete with certificate and presentation box.
To find out more, please call on 01604 637596