Sharing a Passion for Clay

Best of Show

The judge, Pamela Owens, wrote this about the piece:

But the piece that took my breath away was Diana’s wonderfully subtle vessel, that was tucked into the front corner of the entry room. Until the shades were opened, I had barely noticed it. Once in the light, the glow of the warm speckled body from beneath the satin glaze beckoned me. The impressions left by fingertips invited you to look beyond the undulating rim to enjoy the rhythmic touch that joined together the pale gray-blue coils. The softly paddled, loosely geometric exterior was quietly simple. I really loved the way the swathe of blue at the base grounded the piece, and that the black lines fattened in response to bumping a corner, defining without shouting. It was wonderfully peaceful, like a lazy day at the beach, devoid of any noise or unpleasantness. Thus, the integrity of the clay shone through, the conversation between artist and medium was heard, and we were allowed to be a part of it.