DENIZ-a Turkish name, meaning “sea”. More commonly a male name, but can be for anyone. #sculpture #clay #ceramic #texture #seaurchin #skull #porcelain #paperclay #coralreef #claymask

make peace with the creature take control of self

Sorry, I’ve been on holiday and got out of the routine of posting. Here are the latest pieces out of the kiln! #ceramic #porcelain #clay #sculpture #coral #coralreef #scarab #skull

PEARL-a self-explanatory ocean name. Just a touch of ash glaze on this one. The qualities of the fired, unglazed porcelain are so lovely, almost like alabaster. #sculpture #MarineLife #clay #ceramic #texture #seaurchin #skull #porcelain #coralreef #claymask

And another. This one is named Laccadive Sea. In my hand this time, to give a better idea of scale. My pieces are small, but highly detailed. #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture #colourful

Painted for a wonderful patron who requested a hopeful faery... a faery of light, a faery of warmth, of love, of hope and happiness. A faery who welcomes back the light, pushes back the darkness and sings songs of wishes for the future. Happy holidays, merry Xmas, happy Yule to all.

Another of the 100 teardrop-shaped wall sculptures, all based on different areas of sea. This one is named Sea of Japan. Still some more to glaze. I hope to display them all together at some point. #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture #colourful

One of 100 teardrop-shaped wall sculptures, all based on different areas of sea. This one is named Ningaloo Coast. Still some more to glaze. I hope to display them all together at some point. #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture #colourful

Newton, Keeper of the Boxes. #cat #blackcat #hotcat

Hummingbird vase 🤎 If you’re in the area I will be selling wares at Porter Flea in Nashville, TN this Friday and Saturday.

Another batch out of the kiln. I always use commercial underglazes and glazes and I’m happy to let you know the names of them…just ask! #porcelain #ceramic #colorful #colourful #rainbow #joyous #coralreef #coral

We had sun last week! Unglazed porcelain can glow with strong sunlight behind it if it’s thin enough. EUPHEME- a moon of Jupiter Available (amongst others) on my website lisaseaurchin.co.uk from 5pm BST this afternoon. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture

Again, I need to get myself motivated, so I’ll announce a shop update now, then I’ll have to stick to it! So, new pieces on my website 5pm BST (GMT+1) on Tuesday 24th July. (lisaseaurchin.co.uk or link in bio.) #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture #seaurchin #coral

A Sun, of sorts. #ocean #coral #ceramic #colorpop #sculpture #yellow #sun #porcelain #MarineArt

First mushroom out of the mould, I wasn’t sure if I’d have it fired in time for tomorrow’s #gameofshrooms created by @attayumfactory on Insta. Not sure where I’ll hide it yet. South Bristol or North Somerset somewhere! #ceramic #toadstool #mushroom #sculpture #shaggyinkcap #artdrop #arthunt

A crate of newly-fired pieces out of the kiln. I need to take some individual photos. #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #sculpture #coral #reef #art

Throwing this into the mix for #printpromptmonday theme of #water. Monotype, painting and collage. 11x14” ‘Rainforest Of The Sea’.

DENIZ-a Turkish name, meaning “sea”. More commonly a male name, but can be for anyone. #sculpture #clay #ceramic #texture #seaurchin #claylove #contemporaryclay #instapottery #skull #porcelain #paperclay #coralreef #claymask

Pieces in the kiln, slowly heating up. It usually takes around 24hours to reach temperature and another 24hours to cool down, before I can see the results! They’ll be brighter once fired. There are another two shelves. #MarineLife #coral #sculpture #porcelain #art #reef #ceramic

IRAS- Coral Comet Comets are usually named after whomever discovered them, but this one is named after IRAS (Infrared Astronomical Telescope.) It was discovered in photos taken by the telescope. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture #SciArt #coralcomet

I've been working on a series of little dinosaurs. Here's the triceratops. #ceramics #sculpture #miniartmodels #artshare

Another ring-shaped wall sculpture, named after an impact crater. This one is MIZARAI, named after a buried impact crater in Druskininkai, in Lithuania. It is estimated to be 500 million to 570 million years old and was found during an international seismic survey. #ceramic #porcelain #texture

I’ve started another series. I made a ring-shaped former so I thought I’d name these pieces after impact craters. This is AOROUNGA, named after an eroded impact crater in Chad, in the Sahara Desert. It is estimated to be less than 345 million years old. #ceramic #porcelain #texture

Another public art piece, for an art trail in Løkken, Denmark. I’d love to do the trail in person one day! (Not my photo-taken by Løkken Kunststi) xn--lkkenkunststi-bnb.dk/en/the-17-wo... #arttrail #denmark #sculpture #ceramic

Just, yunno…don’t. #ceramic #pottery #handmade #ceramics #art #artist #clay #handmadeart #weird #artstudio #weirdart #creepy #illustration #illustrator #illustrate #design

SERAPHIM First time using this former, and it’s not what o expected. I don’t think I’ll add much colour to this, but I won’t leave it completely unglazed. I prefer it horizontally oriented, but I’ll add a number of lugs for other options. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #coral #MarineLife

PEARL- a self-explanatory ocean name. I’m going to leave her white. #scull #MarineLife #clay #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture

PANDORA- a moon of Saturn Named after the first human woman in Greek Mythology, who opened the jar and let evil into the world. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture #paperclay #coralmoon

Repetition With their leaves and needles, the trees act like giant filters. One ha. of beech forest can filter around 70 tons of dust out of the air every year, a ha. of spruce forest as much as 30 tons. Forests and parks as "green lungs" are important💚🌿🌱☘️🌳🌲🍀💚

A mini coral comet- TABUR These pieces are all named after real comets, which in turn, are usually named after whomever discovered them. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture #contemporaryclay #comet #coralcomet #SciArt

THELXINOE - a moon of Jupiter THELXINOE was a daughter of Zeus, one of the Muses in Greek mythology. Her name translates to ‘mind charming’. Another of the smallest size. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture

EUPHEME- a moon of Jupiter One of the smallest size of coral moons…I have a system and there are only a few of this size left to name. I think I’ll leave this one unglazed. #sculpture #porcelain #clay #ceramic #texture

Throwback, while I make new art in dark times. #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 57: Scrambled egg nudibranch (Phyllidia varicosa) One for #InverteFest #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #scicomm #nudibranch #invertebrate

Two more ‘nudibranch’ sculptures. #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture

POLONIA-Coral Comet, work in progress. #SciArt #MarineLife #comet #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture

Trying to get back to regular making…using some of my new formers and stamps that I’ve created during the 100 day project…still more to come! #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture

"The Miremaiden" 12x16 inches, oils on copper panel will be on display at @coreyhelfordgallery for the "Dreamland Awaits" exhibition curated by @beautifulbizarremagazine Exhibition Dates: April 26 - May 31, 2025 Opening reception: April 26, 7:00 – 11:00pm At: Corey Helford Gallery

It seems quite unbelievable that I’ve been here for half a century, but there we are! More musings about being old in the alt text, after the description.

Pieces in the kiln at the moment :) (And another layer that I forgot to photograph.) #howiamaco #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture #glazefiring #kiln #rohdekiln #MarineLife

Another of the sculptures to be added to my online shop on Saturday 3rd May at 1pm BST (GMT+1) lisaseaurchin.co.uk #ocean #coral #ceramic #colorpop #sculpture #smallbusiness #MarineLife

Clouded #art #animalart

Anyone with a cat understands! Yes, there are sculptures in there, and no, they don’t seem like they could be comfortable, but she’s been in there a couple of hours already. #blackcat #catinabox #Newton

More pieces to be added to my shop at 1pm BST (GMT+1) on Saturday 3rd of May. lisaseaurchin.co.uk #MarineLife #nudibranch #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture

If I set a date for my shop update, I’ll have to stick to it! So these pieces, amongst others will be added to my website at 1pm BST (GMT+1) on Saturday 3rd May. lisaseaurchin.co.uk #SciArt #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture #smallbusiness

Choose 20 pots or ceramic pieces that you have made. One pot per day for 20 days in no particular order. Day 20: 15lb starting weight planter pot #20pots #20days #pottery

I love that someone called Jennifer bought my piece of the same name-very satisfying :) JENNIFER - a Cornish version of the Welsh Guinevere which can translate to “White Wave.” This series of coral masks have names associated with the sea. #porcelain #skull #mask #coral Just packing her up now.

Glazing, glazing, glazing…or, more accurately at this point, underglazing, underglazing, underglazing! Plenty more layers to add before they can be fired. #MarineLife #ceramic #porcelain #coral #reef #sculpture

I’m hoping to get back to more work now. This piece is pressed from a new mould I’ve made. It’s not my usual way of working which is to hand sculpt every detail from fresh each time, but it will mean I can make quicker, more affordable pieces. #MarineLife #ceramic #coral #reef #sculpture

Here’s another cup that I absolutely love and wish I had never sold. This style of sgraffito cup takes so long but when they turn out they are beautiful, #ceramics #pottery #porcelain #contemporaryart #celadon #jackelope #translucent #translucentporcelain