Peranakan ceramics

A selection of Peranakan and Chinese ceramics for forthcoming shows and projects.  I am enamoured by the beautiful colours of Peranakan ware, made especially for the Straits Chinese communities of SE Asia.

I reference the patterns and shapes through books and google - seriously, if I had these at home I'd be worth a fortune!

Gabby Malpas at the Object Gallery with Art Pharmacy 9 July - 23 August

Dear Frooters

It's been a while since I posted.  A lot has been going on:  I went on my annual hols, I have been sorting out new product lines (cushions, melamine platters, teatowels and new cards/seed packets), for this year's Spring shows and gift season.  I've also working on competition entries and show ideas so while I don't have much to show so far... I'm sure it'll all come in a rush.

Here are two images I have in a Sydney show.  The garden image is 'Sarah's garden', and shows Monkshood, Japanese anemones and toadlily - all from Hillandale Gardens and nursery, Yetholme NSW.  The second image is a study of blue and white ceramics that have been used in my pattern repeat design: 'blue and white'.


The show details are: 'Atrium', at the Object Gallery, 417 Bourke St, Surry Hills Sydney - on now until 23 August.

Commission - work in progress pictures

 Forgive the irregular posts.  For the last couple of weeks I have been working on my largest commission to date for clients in the UK.

This one was to incorporate English cottage/woodland flowers, pet cats, a pet parrot, a peacock, some blue and white ceramics, mauve rhododendrons and various other bits and pieces that have some meaning in the couple's lives.

Here is a picture diary of progress to date following a rough sketch for approval in June:

 

 

and more pattern repeat designs...

I am really channeling the blue and white theme here.  I am intending for the birds, butterflies and other items to be 'woven' into the design.

And here are some images of flowers and berries specifically for these designs - just as scanned.  You can see I ran out of paper for the 2nd camellia so had to glue another strip on: