Kate Boulton - Ceramic Artist:
Welcome to Kate Boulton's Virtual Exhibition of 24 Ceramic Landscapes. These unique ceramics are of English landscapes and rather than the conventional method of painting directly on to tiles, Kate has developed an innovative technique of creating images in stoneware ceramic tiles in the firing process with layers of slip, underglaze, glaze and oxides.
How to View and Purchase art from the Virtual Gallery:
Each work is shown in the virtual gallery with an expanded view, with the actual size of the pieces for sale on their left. For information on pricing, navigate to the piece of interest (ie the smaller image) then place the cursor on the piece and click. Then on the right hand side of the page click on 'Learn More' and scroll down. If you wish to purchase any pieces either e-mail Kate direct at kateboultonceramics@gmail.com or click on 'Inquire' and enter your details. For more information about Kate and her art please scroll down to the bottom of this page.
About the Artist:
Kate Boulton’s lifelong passion for abstract art led her to develop a technique effectively bridging the gap between ceramics and paintings by creating ceramic landscapes using slips, glazes and oxides as the 'paint' and ceramic tiles as the canvas.
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Inspired by the natural environments of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, Kate looks to local land and seascapes as inspiration for her work, creating abstract versions of the world surrounding herself.
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Kate’s work uses expressive, visceral yet considered qualities. Complex surfaces and textural features, contrast with simple forms and the carefully considered layers of slips, glazes and oxides applied to the surface of each piece.
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Kate’s work involves continuous exploration of colour and texture, with particular emphasis on ceramic materials, glaze reactions and natural processes. Searching for the most intriguing sense of balance and contrast, she creates pieces of ceramic artwork featuring undulating surfaces, fault-lines and fissures. Heavily grogged clay is her preferred medium, with the coarseness adding strength and warp resistance to the clay as well as texture. Crevices in the clay feature with bold joins to create a delicate yet robust form. Using chemical reactions between different glazes and oxides, the detail and intricacies of the low relief technique brings a unique aesthetic quality to each piece.
Based within the Lincolnshire Wolds, Kate works from Oxcombe Pottery, a beautiful location which continues to inspire her practice.