Emma Forrester Flowers II Stoke On Trent Ceramic Painting Postcard

AOAP19 * This is a rarely found modern specialist postcard of this ceramic painting by Stoke On Trent artist Emma Forrester called Flowers and was part of an annual awards event with artist and painting identification on reverse which this award souvenir is unused and mint.

Her recent works, including many still lives, bear an expressive use of line to portray everyday objects such as vases and teacups. An appreciation of pattern and form has been fundamental in creating these works. Looking at the influence of textiles on the work of Matisse has provided great inspiration.

In some of her most recent pieces she tenderly draws and paints pattern over objects, which then spills over into the background thus flattening out the picture plane. This transforms what could be a simply representational still life into a thoughtful and delicate abstract piece of work, exuding balance and harmony.

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, the home of the pottery industry, she and her family have a life-long appreciation of ceramics. The celebration of this once great British industry is hopefully apparent in this recent body of work.