Whimsical Notes

Jane Kavanagh Morton

Ceramics

227 Cheltenham Road
Newark, DE 19711

302-368-9423
janekavanaghmorton@comcast.net

Artist Statement

Relationships, mother, daughter, sister, friend and the ten minute conversation in the grocery store are strong forces in this world that help us through the day and into the night.  It is these relationships and striving to maintain one’s own individuality that is the basis of my sculptural work.  Through this exploration into relationships I am inspired to create forms that wrap around these forces comforting them and letting them emerge as individuals.  The pieces range from smooth to very textured, the glazes from matte to shiny. It is the needs required of each individual relationship that dictates the form, the finishing and the assembling of each piece.  I continue to more forward with development of relationships in sculpture working with low fire stoneware, East Asian coil technique and multiple firings.

I continue to develop my hand made tiles, often refiring to develop the layering of glazes.  Inspired by the landscape and Celtic of Ireland I incorporate textures and earthy glazes to recreate little bits of Ireland.