ABOUT CELTICPOTS
Triskelion Symbol
The Celticpots logo is the Triskelion symbol. This symbol, although predating the Celts, is also referred to as “Triskele” or the “Celtic Spiral.” The Celts adopted the Triskelion as their own because they believed everything of importance came in threes. It can be found carved on stone, wood and metal throughout Ireland and Europe going back centuries. There are various interpretations of this symbol, but I chose it as the Celticpots logo to represent strength, progress and moving forward. The infinite flow of the symbol, where there is no start or ending, is represented by carvings and painterly marks on each pot that give an unstructured quality to the finished piece. Most of these marks are in threes to represent the Celticpots theme of strength, progress & moving forward.
Style
This handcrafted pottery brings together two traditions: Appalachian, using traditional pottery techniques from N.C., and Celtic, using symbols carved in stones that I used to run around in the Irish landscape growing up. The goal is to bring a sense of easy flow, and an ancient feeling and wildness to each pot.
Over the past 3 years my journey has led me to functional art with sculpture and vivid colors using slip work. Each pot tells a story from local patterns in nature, with Celtic symbols hidden in the piece.
Function & Color
Each pot is fired to cone 5/ 6 (~2200F/1200C) temperature in an electric kiln. All pots are functional in nature and food safe. They can be used in your home however you chose and find enjoyable. Color is used to give a sense of dimension, while pulling your eye to the carvings and drawings. Color is primarily achieved with custom slip formulas, oxides and underglaze, with a clear glaze for transparency, function and food safety.
Influences:
The main influences in my pottery comes from our daily use of pots from our favorite potters over the years;(Ben Owen III, Suze Lindsay, Mark Peters, Ruggles & Rankin, Marty Fielding, Jeff Osetreich, Linda McFarland, Judith Duff, Mark Hewitt, Jug Town, Kings Pottery, John Vasquez. I have studied techniques of Walter Keeler, Richard Phethean, Bernard Leach and Francoise Dufayard. Add to this where I live in the mountains of N.C. and being raised in Ireland, it all comes out in the pot.!