WA Floral 2011 Collection
These organic vessels take on the forms of the Western Australian land and botanical life, reflecting colour, form and feeling. They are there to be explored, to draw you into their own internal worlds, to be discovered and unveiled.

These pieces were created by first throwing a double walled symmetrical vessel. The piece is thrown in one go on the wheel and I then work on each layer to thin it out and give it form...

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Colour Layers 2011 & 2010 Collection
These works are inspired by nature; things that usually go unnoticed or unseen. Danica examines textures and patterns of different rocks, wood, plant life; the ripples of colour, contrasts of structure. She deconstructs what she sees and then recreates it in her own way. Each piece is an individual expression of nature; of self.  The intent is not to replicate objects, but to simply translate something seen, or experienced in a unique and interesting way...


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Contrasting Colours: WA Flowers & Landscapes, 2011
These pieces were created on the wheel, thrown as a symmetrical form and then altered and carved into. They were particularly inspired by my recent journey up through the Pilbara region of Western Australia to Karijini National Park.

The works were carved on the outside reflecting patterns and textures I saw and experienced within the rock gorges. The surface is further enhanced through spraying on different tones and colours of under-glazes and glazes, highlighting parts and also adding shadows...

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Tempest 2011 Collection
These pieces were created by first throwing a symmetrical vessel. Once thinned out and smoothed, I then alter the form using my fingers, sponges or a tool, to transform the shape, adding movement to give it a more sculptural look.

Once leather hard, the base is trimmed and the rest of the shaping takes place. Generally I first draw where I will cut out and carve, working with the new shape as a guideline. I work with the clay in a similar way than I do with wood; carving and sculpting....

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Altered & Transformed 2011 Collection
These wheel thrown vessels have been created either from Imperial White Porcelain or Stoneware clay, and were altered just after construction.  Once leather hard, the foot rings were trimmed and the lip or rim was cut and carved. By working with sharp angles and flowing curves, I tried to make the opening more flowing, therefore inviting the viewer to look inside.

Some of the pieces have been pierced or small sections have been carved out to allow the passing of light and colour from within....

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Raku & Pit Fire 2011 & 2010 Collection
Raku is a Low Temperature fast firing process that yields exciting, chance surface effects on ceramic ware. The Western method differs from the Japanese in that the ware is subjected to a post firing in a combustible material (e.g. sawdust) in a reduction chamber.

The ware is porous and should not be used for food.


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The Aurora 2010 Collection
These wheel thrown altered forms explore the contrast of mirror black external 'shells' juxtaposing internal worlds of colours. Different stains and glazes are layered on top of each other inside the works and are sometimes carved into to reveal hidden glimpses of different colours...


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Quirky Characters 2010 Collection
These wheel thrown altered forms explore the contrast of mirror black external 'shells' juxtaposing internal worlds of colours. Different stains and glazes are layered on top of each other inside the works and are sometimes carved into to reveal hidden glimpses of different colours...


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Matamorphosis 2010 Collection
These wheel thrown altered forms explore the contrast of mirror black external 'shells' juxtaposing internal worlds of colours. Different stains and glazes are layered on top of each other inside the works and are sometimes carved into to reveal hidden glimpses of different colours...


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Reflecting Epitome 2010 Collection
These wheel thrown altered forms explore the contrast of mirror black external 'shells' juxtaposing internal worlds of colours. Different stains and glazes are layered on top of each other inside the works and are sometimes carved into to reveal hidden glimpses of different colours...


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Inner Colour 2010 Collection
This collection is made from Southern Ice Porcelain clay. There is a resist technique used on the external surface to create texture which emphasise patterns influenced by macro and microscopic nature.
By leaving the pure white of the porcelain clay on the outside, I find it acts like the skin, holding in the colour. It also creates contrast, between a soft white, the external plainness, and the vibrant internal world, trying to reveal its true self...

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Illuminated 2010 Collection
Many of Danica’s delicate ceramic forms emphasises the translucency and fragility of the Southern Ice Porcelain. One of the techniques she uses is to wheel throw her vessels extremely thin to bring out the translucency of the porcelain.Textures are then added by masking off areas of the unfired clay surface with shellac before sponging away the background to a thinness that, when fired, will allow the passage of light...

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Human Form 2010 Collection
This series was influenced by the human form. These wheel thrown pieces have been altered to create an interesting dynamics between the surface and the designs. The human form has been simplified, focusing on movement, energy and form. The resist technique used raises the figures, creating an interesting play of shadows. The internal colours draw the eye in, hinting that we should look beyond the surface to the bright internal world and examine the relationship between the two...



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