It All Begins HereHeart Series:
Central to my work is the Hearts Series, which reflects on my own journey and that of NHS staff during and after COVID-19. Using the anatomical heart as a recurring motif, the work moves from disruption to repair and acceptance — encouraging quiet connection and thoughtful reflection. The Beating Through collection continues this exploration, responding to the lasting emotional and physical impact of COVID-19 on the body and the self. I am honoured that works from this series have been selected for exhibitions by Handmade Britain, the Royal Society of Medicine and Hampstead School of Art, alongside presentations in independent galleries such Palette and Frame and The Gallery at the Playroom. Please email if you would like to commission a piece similar to those shown.
Porcelain and paper-clay heart with porcelain flower sculptured sprigs (additions). This work explores the heart not as a fixed object, but as a living record of experience - shaped by rupture, care, and renewal over time.
Side view of Porcelain and paper-clay heart with porcelain flower sculptured sprigs (additions).
Close-up of Porcelain and paper-clay heart with porcelain flower sculptured sprigs (additions). This view demonstrates venetian glass addition to one of flowers.
Porcelain and paper-clay hearts present one heart in two states—injury and repair, held within a continuous process of healing. Sutures, porcelain flower sprigs, copper wire and glass trace rupture, care and renewal across the surface. Rather than before-and-after, the work proposes continuity: a single heart evolving over time, holding loss and recovery simultaneously.
A white ceramic sculpture with black and Porcelain and paper-clay heart present one heart with history of injury and repair. See copper addition, underglaze floral motifs and transparent glaze following to high temperature firings.
Side view of heart
Close-up of a clay or ceramic sculpture covered with intricate black line drawings of flowers and honeycombs, with some small black metallic elements attached.
Close-up of heart with copper additions resembing repair of heart with artistic black underglaze floral illustrations.
Heart of a Mother: Held Until Ready Porcelain heart with a small infant nestled within, held as a mother would. Handwritten text (original poem by the artist) traces love, care and eventual separation across the surface. The work reflects the bond between mother and child: holding, protecting and letting go, where connection remains, evolving over time.
Side view of A mother's heart held until ready. Porcelain heart & sculpted paper-clay sprigs. Hand-painted poem across all surfaces about holding child, then letting go. Glass beneath wing.
Close-up of A mother's heart held until ready. Showing detail baby nestled close to her mothers heart.
Close-up of baby on 'A mother's heart held until ready'. Showing baby nestled close to her mothers heart.
Nested Porcelain Heart A baby robin rests within a nest, held in the form of a porcelain heart. Symbolising rebirth, resilience and peace, the surface is built up with slip-trailed porcelain, stained slip and sgraffito detail, echoing the interwoven textures of twigs, fibres and shelter.
Side view of 'Nested Porcelain Heart' displaying the robin. A baby robin rests within a nest, held in the form of a porcelain heart. Symbolising rebirth, resilience and peace, the surface is built up with slip-trailed porcelain, stained slip and sgraffito detail, echoing the interwoven textures of twigs, fibres and shelter.
Nested Porcelain Heart A baby robin rests within a nest, held in the form of a porcelain heart. Symbolising rebirth, resilience and peace, the surface is built up with slip-trailed porcelain, stained slip and sgraffito detail, echoing the interwoven textures of twigs, fibres and shelter.
Close-up vie of Robin with in heart scultpure.
A Blossoming Heart: Porcelain heart with applied porcelain stained paper clay flower sprigs in pink and white, glazed to a soft, luminous finish.
A Blossoming Heart: Porcelain heart with applied porcelain stained paper clay flower sprigs in pink and white, glazed to a soft, luminous finish.
Detailed view of A Blossoming Heart: a dense cluster of pink and white porcelain stained paper clay flowers applied to a soft, luminous heart surface.
Close-up of A Blossoming Heart: intricate detail of applied pink and white stained paper clay flowers on a luminous porcelain surface.
A Quiet Ecology of the Heart Porcelain heart imagined as a small ecosystem, with moss-like surfaces, emerging mushrooms and a central stream. Built with paper-clay porcelain, stains and underglaze, it explores regeneration, fragility and unseen networks, where decay and growth exist in quiet continuity
A Quiet Ecology of the Heart: Porcelain heart imagined as a small ecosystem, with moss-like surfaces, emerging mushrooms and a central stream. Built with paper-clay porcelain, stains and underglaze, it explores regeneration, fragility and unseen networks, where decay and growth exist in quiet continuity
A Quiet Ecology of the Heart: Close up of porcelain heart imagined as a small ecosystem, with moss-like surfaces, emerging mushrooms and a central stream. Built with paper-clay porcelain, stains and underglaze, it explores regeneration, fragility and unseen networks, where decay and growth exist in quiet continuity
Common ground: Porcelain heart exploring interconnectedness across generations and communities. Intricate hand-painted trees with a soft watercolour-like backwash evoke shared histories. It reflects unity, collective strength, and the unseen bonds that connect us.
Common Ground- This porcelain heart explores interconnectedness across generations and communities. Made in porcelain and porcelain slip, stains, and underglaze and finished with transparent glaze.
Common ground: Porcelain heart exploring interconnectedness across generations and communities. Intricate hand-painted trees with a soft watercolour-like backwash evoke shared histories. It reflects unity, collective strength, and the unseen bonds that connect us.
A Blossoming Heart in blue: Porcelain heart with applied porcelain stained paper clay flower sprigs in blue and white, glazed to a soft, luminous finish.
A Blossoming Heart in blue: Porcelain heart with applied porcelain stained paper clay flower sprigs in blue and white, glazed to a soft, luminous finish.
Held within: White porcelain heart with a baby form nestled within, suggesting dependence, nourishment and protection
Grace Under Pressure: Porcelain heart with layered underglaze applied in a stunning in ombre like application , oxides and hand-drawn text, acknowledging care, endurance and the work of the NHS.
Grace Under Pressure: Porcelain heart with layered underglaze applied in a stunning in ombre like application , oxides and hand-drawn text, acknowledging care, endurance and the work of the NHS.
Grace Under Pressure: Porcelain heart with layered underglaze applied in a stunning in ombre like application , oxides and hand-drawn text, acknowledging care, endurance and the work of the NHS.
Close-up of 'Grace Under Pressure': Porcelain heart with layered underglaze applied in a stunning in ombre like application , oxides and hand-drawn text, acknowledging care, endurance and the work of the NHS.
Traces in Fire: one of a kind naked raku porcelain heart with horsehair and natural materials, leaving transient traces through fire and smoke.
Traces in Fire: one of a kind naked raku porcelain heart with horsehair and natural materials, leaving transient traces through fire and smoke.
Traces in Fire: one of a kind naked raku porcelain heart with horsehair and natural materials, leaving transient traces through fire and smoke..
Close-up of 'Traces in Fire': one of a kind naked raku porcelain heart with horsehair and natural materials, leaving transient traces through fire and smoke.
Before Breath: A baby form rests within a white porcelain heart, crossed by an ECG line, holding themes of life, dependence and protection.
Before Breath: A baby form rests within a white porcelain heart, crossed by an ECG line, holding themes of life, dependence and protection.
Before Breath: A baby form rests within a white porcelain heart, crossed by an ECG line, holding themes of life, dependence and protection.
Before Breath: A baby form rests within a white porcelain heart, crossed by an ECG line, holding themes of life, dependence and protection.
Essental flow Hand-coiled grogged stoneware heart with layered, abstract glazes, referencing the essential role of the heart in sustaining life.
Essential flow: Hand-coiled grogged stoneware heart with layered, abstract glazes, referencing the essential role of the heart in sustaining life.
Essental flow: Hand-coiled grogged stoneware heart with layered, abstract glazes, referencing the essential role of the heart in sustaining life.
Close-up of 'Essential flow"; Hand-coiled grogged stoneware heart with layered, abstract glazes, referencing the essential role of the heart in sustaining life.
Stronger for It: Porcelain heart with copper additions, reflecting how experience and fracture shape resilience over time.
Stronger for It: Porcelain heart with copper additions, reflecting how experience and fracture shape resilience over time.
Stronger for It: Porcelain heart with copper additions, reflecting how experience and fracture shape resilience over time.
Stronger for It: Porcelain heart with copper additions, reflecting how experience and fracture shape resilience over time.
The Artistry Behind the Heart Series
The Heart Series is a meticulous study of sculptural ceramics and the fragile beauty of porcelain art. Each anatomical heart sculpture is hand-crafted in my North London studio, where I explore the fusion of scientific precision and artistic expression.
Materials and Techniques
In this series, I primarily use porcelain and paper-clay, known for their strength and delicate translucency. The surfaces are often treated with:Oxides and underglazes for painterly detail.Mixed media additions like copper wire and glass to symbolise repair.High-temperature firings (1269°C) to ensure each contemporary ceramic art piece is a lasting work of quality.
Looking for Something Personal?
If you feel a connection to these themes but wish for a more tailored approach - such as adding a specific date, poem, or name - I invite you to explore my Bespoke Ceramic Commissions page. Whether it’s a unique ceramic gift for a wedding or a personalised ceramic piece to mark a milestone, we can create a one-of-a-kind artwork together. Or contact me directly using the contact page.