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Porcelain by Ellin Pooley |
Ellin Pooley's fine porcelain vases are now available at Something at Mary’s.
Ellin and I met at TAFE while studying Ceramic Technology a few years ago, and since then Ellin has been exhibiting her work at various galleries in the city. Ellin works predominately in porcelain with pale interior (and sometimes exterior) glazes that gently reveal and color the luminosity of the porcelain. Several of her works have been water etched which gives another dimension to each piece and further emphasizes the “see through” quality of the porcelain.
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The relatively low plasticity of the clays used for making porcelain can cause difficulties for the potter, particularly in the case of wheel-thrown wares like the ones Ellin has on display. The process of throwing is in fact one of remarkable complexity. To the casual observer, throwing carried out by an expert potter appears to be a graceful and almost effortless activity, but this masks the fact that a rotating mass of clay possesses energy and momentum in an abundance that will, given the slightest mishandling, rapidly cause the workpiece to become uncontrollable.
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