My inspiration comes from aspects of nature photographed when walking around town or in the countryside. The photos make up my sketchbook and show the forms, textures and colours in my ceramics really do exist in nature. It’s just a matter of looking.

Ceramic Inspirations is a limited edition book of inspirational photographs by Joan and Jack Hardie.

view image:

1
Poppy, Lanthwaite Green, Cumbria
2
Autumn leaves, Hertfordshire
3
Ivy, Wengen, Switzerland
4
Scots Pine, Loweswater, Cumbria
5
Fungi on tree stump, Essex
6
Lichen on bark, Essex
7
Ferns, Threlkeld, Cumbria
8
Oysters: West Mersea, Essex
9
Fungus, Borrowdale, Cumbria
10
Scots pine, Buttermere, Cumbria
11
Bark, Wythop, Cumbria
12
Lichen, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria
13
Eucalyptus bark, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria
14
Leafy stream, Watendlath, Cumbria

inspiration