JANE JERMYN

Ireland I feel very strongly that skill, technique and tradition are the wellsprings from which ideas flow - this can lead to innovation as our vision is extended beyond that which we know. I want to 'know' and understand my materials and tools as well as I can; continued experimentation is important to me. I do not plan my work as such, except in the broadest sense - evaluation of previous work leads on to new ideas - decisions are intuitive and I enjoy the spontaneity of working in this way. The outcome can only be controlled so far. The end result depends on the 'serendipity' of the combination of clay, oxides and the firing process. The inspiration for my work comes from the natural world - geological formations, strata and textures.