Big Fish,
Long Ceramic Platter
Fish Tails – part of the fish series,
Hand Glazed Platter
Custom Place Platter,
Ceramic Serving Piece
Baltimore Museum of Art Gift Gallery,
Cezanne-like Platter
Baltimore Museum of Art Gift Gallery,
Platter Details
Lexis - created to honor a beloved companion,
Detail of Ceramic Pet Urn
Custom Place Platter,
Ceramic platter
Anger and Danger are only one letter apart,
Dinner Plate part of African Dinnerware Series
Pommes – Baltimore Museum of Art Gift Gallery,
Serving Platter
About Gayle
My work is made with memories in mind. Unlike photographs which merely record, my custom creations capture the essence of a special time or place in your life. I have done custom work for the National Cathedral, the Baltimore Museum of Art's Gift Gallery and for many individuals. Using your personal photography as my guide I carefully render your images on to ceramic-ware. Every dish and platter, every urn or bowl fires a memory that will last for generations. I hand glaze personal quotes, brief histories, poetry, names and dates on each piece making them true timeless heirlooms – treasures to cherish for generations.
Ceramic Art
Each piece begins with the time-honored techniques of casting, slumping and throwing. I paint the design using your photographs as inspiration and with layers of custom-mixed under-glazes to suit your style. When all of the layers are complete the design will resemble a watercolor painting. The piece is bisque-kiln fired, then a clear dinnerware-safe glaze is applied and the piece once again is glaze-Kilnfired, so it's dishwasher safe. Intrinsically we know that when clay is kiln-fired it will last many lifetimes – possibly eons.
