Nigel Eveleigh

Daybreak

Hand built using white stoneware, part burnished with terra sigillata, part glazed. Low biscuit fired with a secondary sawdust firing. Aged oak lid with copper wire.

Vacant Possession

Hand built with white stoneware clay, applied terra sigillata, burnished and part glazed. Low temperature fired with sawdust secondary firing. Aged oak lid with braided stainless steel.

Haywire

Hand built with white stoneware, applied terra sigillata, partially burnished and part glazed. Low temperature first firing and sawdust secondary firing. Aged oak lid with stainless steel.

Three pots on a bed of aged oak

Hand built using stoneware white clay, part burnished with terra sigillata, part glazed. Fired to low temperature and sawdust fired.Three ceramic pots on oak.

Social distancing

Hand built with white stoneware clay, burnished, and part glazed. Sawdust fired. Six ceramic pots with vintage brass rule.

THE PANDEMIC EFFECT

This Covid Pandemic has affected my working output because it has forced cancellations on a number of exhibitions that were planned for 2020. I probably thrive best under pressure to produce work to a deadline and therefore due to this outbreak it has slowed me down.

That being said, I have spent more time looking at ways to change my work, both in technique, colour, texture and subject matter that may not have developed the same without this despicable virus. I have made a limited edition piece of 25 that is related to Covid entitled “Social Distance.”

I think it will be a long time before all is back to normal, but I will continue to be creative with my work based on my interests, thoughts, attitude, knowledge and skill. The virus has created time for me to reflect on all of these .

As always I remain positive, irrespective of this pandemic and I will keep pushing my personal boundaries making unique works of art.