· Studio notes
Sea forms in clay
Dolphins, coral shapes and little boats bring different rhythms to the collection. Look closely at how a flowing silhouette, a clustered surface or a change of colour suggests the sea.
A dolphin can be recognised in a few lines: the long body, the curve of a fin, the shape of its nose. Coral asks for a different kind of looking. Its many edges and small forms draw the eye across the surface, with another detail waiting beside the first.
Both appear in my ceramic collection. The ochre dolphin has a long, low form with dark speckles across a warm glaze. The yellow dolphin gives a similar subject a brighter presence, while the terracotta version brings earthier colour. Side by side, these pieces show how colour can change the feeling of a familiar animal.
The coral sculpture takes another direction. Yellow-edged marine shapes gather over a rounded cream form. The interest lies in the repeated shapes and the spaces between them. Where a dolphin offers a flowing outline, this piece invites a slower look at its surface.
Boats are also part of the collection, from origami forms to boat-shaped dishes. Together with the fish and marine sculptures, they make the sea a recurring subject across objects with very different shapes. You can find these pieces in the online collections and ask about any that catch your eye. My gallery and studio is at Casale 31 in Rovinj.
Linda Cipruse
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