White Raku Ceramic Teardrop Bottle Figurative Ben Ark’s mixed media technique

Ben Ark’s mixed media technique blends photography with expressive ink work and acrylic detailing

The tension between softness and structure creates a compelling visual balance

illuminating a vibrant meadow of wildflowers and the rolling countryside beyond

This is a statement piece designed to uplift and transform a space

Emma Bird expresses distance

White Raku Ceramic Teardrop Bottle Figurative Ben Ark’s mixed media techniqueArtist: Chris HawkinsMedium: Raku Ceramic Size: W 13cm x H 23cmApprox. W 6" x H 9" Chris has been throwing and firing pots for over 40 years. Chris's raku pots were featured in the first series of the 'Great Potter Throwdown'. Raku is rapidly fired to around 1,000c, its then taken from the kiln whilst still red hot and held in the air until it starts to craze, it is placed into wood shavings and sawdust: these instantly combust and this reduction