Graeme Allemeersch:
To me, earthenware in the finished state seems soft and friendly. This is a purely emotional response to the medium. The warm reddish colour of the bare clay makes a pleasing contrast to the majolica glaze. Conflicting elements in balance.

Lower earthenware firing temperatures make available the large range of bright, immediate colours that I enjoy. The majolica glaze with overglaze decoration allows effective use of colour and easily permits expression of my interest in pattern decoration. Stylized leaf and flower shapes are the predominant motifs in most of the patterns used.

From year to year the forms, surface treatments, and intents may change, but the basic need to produce a useful object remains. Therefore, my work is usually vessel oriented with a specific function intended. A well conceived vessel has the ability to increase our appreciation of that which it contains. It is an aid to the celebration of daily life. A useful vessel may also give cause for aesthetic pleasure when not serving its' use function.

Making pots is a personal journey, an exploration of the nature of form and decoration in pottery. By using strong, simple forms with a decoration that activates the surface, I try to unify the form and decoration in a way that imparts a feeling of joy and movement to the work.

Graeme Allemeersch is a featured artist in our Art Alfresco - Garden Inspired exhibition

Lilac 12	Bouquet
Rudy	Yellow Tulip Vase