Ceramics and Pottery Arts and Resources

 

I have always found Art Nouveau design to be entrancing with its graceful, undulating lines and coalescence of diverse details. I am reminded of this when I view the pottery of Carol Long. Working from a family farm studio in Kansas, Carol reproduces the beauty of her surrounding environment into her pieces using floral and insect motifs, combined with flowing lines, merging into leaf and  plant details . She incorporates a myriad of designs, textures and vibrant colours using slip trailing, sgraffito, pressed shapes, glazed surfaces, and plain clay surfaces all in one piece and manages to infuse a harmonic balance and rhythm into the final result. In Carol’s words : ” My work continues to evolve.  Currently I use a white mid temperature clay body fired to cone 5 oxidation.  Pieces are made by a variety of methods; such as throwing, slabwork, extrusions, and hand building.  Decorating with pulled handles and  attached  multiple pieces that are textured with presses, slip trailing, stains and glazes.”

Originally inspired to be an artist by her mother, she has also received inspiration from her three children, which explains the carefree whimsy evident in her pottery.

Ceramic Goblet

 

 

Carol Long ceramic vase

 

Carol Long – Pansy, Orchid and yellow Jardiniere

 

 

 

Jardiniere with swirled beads

 

 

Blossom Lidded Ceramic Jar

 

 

Encrusted Urn

Twin handled Jardiniere by Carol Long

 

 

Three ceramic mugs

 

 

Butterfly Wing Bowl

 

 

Pair of Butterfly Goblets

 

Orange ceramic bottle

 

 

Caterpillar with Forest Leaves
Ceramic Jardiniere

( A fantastic combination of textures and detail )

 

 

Small Bottle With Elm Leaves

 

 

Green Goblet

 

 

Carol Long

 

 

Ceramic Butterfly Jardiniere

 

 

Bottle by Carol Long

 

 

Ceramic Butterfly

 

 

Carol Long

 

” Cuteness ” Jardiniere

 

 

Daylilies Six Tile Panel

 

 

Poppy Flower Jardiniere

 

 

” Love Me Babie ” tiny box

 

 

Tall Vase with Black Orchid and Yellow

 

 

Iris Bowl

 

 

Lattice Peacock Bottle

 

 

Tall Black and Tang Wedding Bottle – Carol Long

 

 

 

Carol Long goblet

 

 

Carol Long ceramic Chrysalis

 

 

 

Red Poppy ceramic bottle with flare top

 

 

See Carol Long’s website here.