Stonesplitter- Medium Yellow Raku Clock sporting this spring blooming flower is

this spring blooming flower is hand formed and framed within a hammered silver circle

I became fascinated with the shapes of the volcanic rocks that poke up out of hills and forest floors all over the UK

resulting in a striking and one-of-a-kind bowl

This technique creates a jewel like combination of lacquers and gold leaf by focusing the light into the acrylic

double mounted in white and black with a chunky black frame

Stonesplitter- Medium Yellow Raku Clock sporting this spring blooming flower isThe quirky ceramic Stonesplitter mantel clocks are made at the craft pottery studio of Ian Roberts in the UK midlands. Each of whimsical clocks is a unique piece in design and finish and aprox 28cms high The Raku process involves removing the clocks from the firing kiln whist still hot, this gives the unique texture to the coloured glaze and adds the `crackle` effect.