Anatolian Water Pitcher

Pottery is amongst the oldest known crafts in the world. It's an ancient tradition born and evolved in Central Anatolia dating back to 6000BC. The first ceramic objects made were made were unearthed in Çatalhöyük, Turkey. Pottery has continued to embed itself into the region, shaping its history and culture. Even today clay pots and water vessels are very common household items across Turkey. The water pitcher is a fascinating one as the vessel cools the water through the small pores of the clay using a process of evaporation.

Anatolian Water Pitcher is a still life painting of a beautifully decorated clay vessel that is a piece of art of it's own. Set to bring a sense of warmth to any space this small beauty would look great either on it's own on a small wall or as part of other paintings and artefacts in a larger space. The work is unframed, however framing is available as an option if you wish.

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My passion lies in painting still life objects, playing with the contrasts of opaque and translucent, light and shadow. I like to focus on accentuating reflections and creating depth to items. Paintings and objects have the ability to be vessels to transport us. A painting can transport you back to a moment in time, a place or even a person. For me, painting is always a journey of sorts. I work through a lot of different emotions as l work through my paintings. There's always anticipation and curiosity, sometimes there's excitement or anxiety. Other times there's a longing or a sense of nostalgia. There's sadness and joy, even together at times. Whatever the feelings are, there always comes a sense of peace finalising the work and it's almost like l've painted whispers, thoughts, hopes and dreams and trapped them between the different layers of paint. I can never detach myself and just create art. I find art to be very much an emotional and complex journey of self expression and discovery woven and tied together. I strive to bring elements of flow, simplicity, joy or nostalgia into my work. I'm finding a lot of peace and beauty in stillness and simplicity at the moment. Living simply and with intent allows us to shape our lives and holds space for us to delve deeper within ourselves and find clarity. I like to work in oils or acrylics depending on the desired end result of the piece.

I started participating in local art exhibitions during my younger years and took part in a few exhibits overseas in recent years. I love travelling and have lived in many different corners of the world from the idyllic Blue Mountains in NSW to Istanbul in Turkey to Auckland in New Zealand to cities along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts and Melbourne which is home. I spent the most amazing 3 years living in Istanbul and along the Aegean coast of Turkey, participating in painting and ceramic courses using my time to create oil paintings and ceramic pieces. I love to read books to my family, bake cakes, go for long strolls, attend to my plants and am always creating something. My studio is my zen place and l love to spend time there meditating, procrastinating, planning and painting.