Fox and Raven Porcelain Bottle by Jillian Riley

Fox and Raven Porcelain Apothcary Bottle by Jillian Riley.

The piece measures approximately 18cm high (to the top of stopper) x 6.5cm diameter. 

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Artist Statement – Jillian Riley

Jillian has been working in art related professions for many years but it is the love of ceramics which captured her heart. Drawing inspiration from her love of birds and an interest in mythology and a passion for things that are a little on the dark side, Jillian has created some wonderful ceramic vessels with a twist.

Adding to this inspiration, Jillian is also starting to pull together ideas collected from two winter trips to Iceland. Both subjects work well with her colour pallette.

Jillian's pieces are mostly created in porcelain or parian clay and provide a wonderful canvas for her illustrations of bugs and poisonous plants or the newly emerging text, patterns and maps of Iceland. Some vessels may become more sculptural, with hand sculpted porcelain birds, animals flora and forna and now some geological features.

Most of the work has been very simply glazed or decorated however the Icelandic influences are leading Jillian to experiment with more textural finishes to the work.

Jillian considers it a journey in ceramics that seems to just, keep on giving.