NICOLA MACDONALD - UNDER THE SEA - CERAMICS

NICOLA MACDONALD 

UNDER THE SEA

CERAMICS

1. Kwa-Zulu Natal Society of Art

2. Ceramics Association of Southern Africa KZN Reigion. Interpreting Ceramics.

3. Katuni Naidoo, Under the Sea, Expressive, R1335

4. Coil Building - A hand-building technique employed to create pots.  Clay plastic "snakes" are formed, pushed and pinched to combine them into a pot. Sometimes the artist leaves the coil appearance to achieve a particular affect.  Ceramics created with coil building depend largely on the artist's hand to create the object's form vs. using a potters wheel or mold.  The coils themselves may be defined or smooth based upon the texture of the object or the intent of the artist.  The coil building was used for the coral in the middle and the base of the piece.

5. The Under the Sea piece is glazed. It is 3 dimensional, it has a natural shape with curvy lines. It depicts carol under the sea. 

6. This piece is very detailed and it has a peaceful feel to it. It reminds of the beach and the sea and I love being in the water, so that's why I chose this piece of artwork. I love the pastel colors and the small details on the coral.

7. Texture - the piece has a smooth feel when you touch it because it has been glazed, some of the carol has a bumpy texture to it giving it more of a realistic feel to it.

Color - The piece has light pastel colors which gives it a peaceful feel, like a peaceful ocean.

Line - there are curvy free lines, making it look natural like an ocean, underwater

8. No, they don't have a website.

9.  yes, I would say so as it has a white background and stand so the piece stands out

10. It is a display piece