Fanny Bay, Vancouver Island 

In the process of making his pots, Alan Burgess contemplates the grace of line, the elegance of form and the intrinsic beauty of ancient Greek, Chinese and European ceramics.

Ancient Series 1

Never being comfortable with relying solely on the glaze to enhance the work, he feels compelled to interact with the surface. He applies bold brush decoration, or draws into the surface designs and patterns which speak of ancient mythology and symbolism.

Ancient Series 2

Fired Up 2014

Blue vase salt

Fired Up 2014

Alan Burgess
S-5, C-15A 6621 Walker Road
Fanny Bay, BC V0R 1W0
Email: alburgpotter@yahoo.ca