I am inspired by nature every day. So much so that I want to transform art in nature into art for the garden
From very early on in my life I loved plants. Especially the architectural appearance of flower heads and seed pods.
Over 30 years ago I started pottery as a hobby. This hobby has turned into a full-time profession about 10 years ago.
Most of my work is decorative ceramics. Ideal for display in the garden, on a balcony or on a patio or indoors.
I start with throwing the pieces on the potters wheel; subsequently clay is added, cut out and sculpted until the final shape has been achieved. In my work the characteristics of an instantly recognisable shape are often emphasized. As an example: the crowns of my poppy seed heads are larger than in nature. And they are even more pronounced by engraved patterns and the vibrant colour of glass-frits in the middle. They become almost a stand-alone piece of art!
All work is fired to stoneware temperatures. Therefore the decorative pieces are frost-proof and suitable for outdoors all year round.
I love making my own glazes. The experimenting never really stops! I want the colours of my work to reflect the brilliant colours in nature.
The Velvet Easel Gallery currently has a range of Anja’s Poppy Seedheads on copper stems (suitable for indoor and outdoor use), and a range of beautiful ‘bottles’ in various sizes and glazes.
The gallery is a member of the Own Art scheme, which enables customers to purchase artwork in 10 instalments at 0% interest through the Own Art scheme finance arrangement.
