Tropical Birds
As with all my designs I am fascinated by the natural world. With this series of pieces I have explored tropical birds of all kinds and its always exciting to develop new colours and ways of applying my slips.
Tiffany Scull ceramics
Dorset, England
vessel inspired by Ruby hummingbirds, created using carving clay slips and sgraffito
Vessel inspired by Pygmy Parrots, created using clay slips carving and sgraffito
vessel inspired by Scarlet Honey eaters, created using clay slips carving and sgraffito
Vessel inspired by a Ruby hummingbird, created using clay slips sgraffito and carving
Vessel inspired by Japanese White eyes, created using clay slips carving and sgraffito
Hand thrown and carved sgraffito vessel decorated with a sunbird
Detailed hand thrown and carved sgraffito vessel showing a hummingbird
sgraffito vessel showing a bright parrot
Sgraffito vessel showing a nested hummingbird