My Studio Journal #3
Saturday, 25. October 2025
Warm Greetings from My London Studio
The week began with paint, I’ve been working with acrylics again and after a few more per projects, I even started a large portrait of Medusa. It felt good to work on a big scale, to bring some of my sculptural ideas onto canvas. But inevitably, my love for clay called me back.
At the Studio Table
This week I began my most ambitious project yet: a large ceramic mural inspired by the incredible work of artist Diana Kersey [come check out her instagram @diana.kersey].
I could have started small with a test piece, but that’s not really my way. Instead, I’m creating a mural measuring roughly 1 x 1.6 metres for the side of my kiln. It’s already pushing my table to its limits, but I can’t wait to see how it evolves. There’s something exhilarating about trying something completely new, even when it borders on the impractical.
Work in Progress
For this mural, I want to create something colourful and alive - inspired by story-telling, myth, and fairy tales. Over the weekend, I visited one of my favourite places, the V&A Museum, with my partner, and the tapestries there reignited that spark.
The way those woven scenes hold layers of story, symbolism, and texture challenged me to give them a modern ceramic twist.
This mural is my attempt to translate that timeless atmosphere into clay - a kind of storytelling through movement, colour, and relief. It’s still very much a work in progress, but you can see glimpses of it coming together on my Instagram, where I’m sharing short progress videos from the studio.
From the Kiln
Nothing from the kiln this week, the earlier snake pieces are still drying. They’re on the thicker side, so I’m giving them plenty of time before firing. Better to be patient than risk a dramatic explosion mid-kiln. The waiting is never easy, but it’s part of the rhythm of the work - slow, careful, and a little suspenseful.
Until next week, may your days hold space for making and meaning.
