Wow this is amazing work. It is amazing how detailed the carving is on the porcelain. The carving really does add another dimension to the work and seems to make the piece to appear to be moving in some cases. The irregular shapes of the pieces also add to this appearance. I am not sure if they are intentional or not but they so work with the overall idea and look of these pieces. I would also agree with the artist that the clay that is added to the piece also adds a focal point in the piece that would be otherwise be missing. In fact my favorite piece out of this selection is the cup with the frog on it. I don’t quite understand how the artists move to Nevada has affected her art work as the designs seem to be of tropical plants and animals. The glazing on these pieces is also very interesting because it is translucent enough that the clay shows through and makes the pieces seem almost translucent themselves. Overall I love the natural feel of these pieces and the way that the artist has taken advantage of porcelain's natural delicateness and has enhanced it with her carvings and glazing technique.

I really enjoy Elaine Coleman's artwork. Her concentration on opaque glazes with figures that "jump" out from the art and unique and wavey shapes taunts the viewer into imagining not just the piece, but much more. On some examples, there is a frog that appears to the audience. The use of this image as well as the functionality of the pieces bring creativity, practicality, and imagination into one. The interesting glazes used further emphasize a "mystic" and "natural" feel to the pots. As if they are almost underwater and are vague and unclear. In several cases, some of the long leaves appear to be underwater seaweads.

Coleman's unique approach to ceramics and the overall tone and paradigm of the work speaks for itself. The originality, functionality, practicality, and personality of the artist's work permeate through the lines and glazes and taunts the audience. The elegant shapes and patterns inspire other artists to incorporate such aristic design and approach into their work. Coleman is a very skilled artist and her work displays her talent and creativity.

I liked her work to a certain degree. She had very interesting "swervy" texture. Her work was very in-tuned to nature and the pieces have a quality that makes them look like they are almost moving. Her shapes differ from the ordinary. They were thrown on the wheel then altered when the were still wet. Some of her pieces have a purpose but the majority of them are made for decoration. Her work must take her a long time for each individual piece and her time shows in each of her pots

This work is really facinating. I'm not sure that I like it, I think it is a little bland. The intricateness of the work makes up for it a little, however, I wouldn't want to make something like that or have something like that in my home. I like the approach that she took to the glaze, it makes the viewer search a little for the patterns and art within the work. I think that if the lines were more obvious it would be liss intruiging. My favority piece is the bowl with the tree leaves on it. I think the brighter colors makes it a little more interesting. I like the shapes that are more symetrical and typical, like the vase with the small opening. I'm not sure how I feel about the unevenness of some of her work, it throws me off. I think I look at the designs more when the shape is not distracting me.

These peices are pretty remarkable. The most interesting part about all of these peices, is that every single one flows. For example, the bowl with the tree leaves works really well becasue there is a perfect sense of flow down the piece. I like these peices, but I'm not sure that I would want to own one. The color of the glazing doesn't seem to do it for me. They don't really seem to catch my eye because they are somewhat soothing colors. However, there is one peice that I would like to have and it is the pot with the frog on it. I like this pot better out of the rest becasue the frog is visible, but then fades away into the pot. This fading again compliments the flow of her work.

i designs and shapes that Elaine creates are stunning. The flowing lines and tranquil colors really adds to each piece. If these pieces did not show the shades of color then her work would be boring and flat. I love the birds and the frog because although they do not directly follow the surrounding patterns Elaine makes them fit and flow with the other designs. Also the way her work caves in and bubbles out gives each piece a unique and interesting look. The tea cup piece with the frog stands out because as Ellen said it is fluid and almost appears to move and flow like a pond. The fact that she adds clay to get the different levels and layered look amazes me and I would love to try and mimic her work.

typo it should be "the* designs..."

I like a lot of aspects of this work and it is obvious that Coleman is a talented and creative artist. I like the intricate designs and the subtle, translucent-seeming glazes, and I even sort of like the unexpectedness of the distortions. However, the combination of the three is sort of disconcerting and unattractive to me--it just doesn't seem quite right. And while I like the idea of the distortions, these distortions are not dramatic enough to be bold or subtle enough to be intriguing. I especially dislike the two pieces near the top that have awkward bulges on the right side. My favorite piece is also the cup with the protruding frog. The distortion of this piece appeals to me more--it seems more natural--and, like sam, I like the way the frog fades into the bottom of the pot, appearing almost dreamlike. The light, transparent color contributes to the dreamlike quality of the piece, although I think I would like the piece better if the glaze was more interesting or more vibrant. Although there are a lot of things I can appreciate about Coleman's work--especially the incredible carving she does on the surfaces,-- it is not something I would want to imitate or own.

I have to say that these pieces are not as impressive or interesting to me as you guys seem to think they are, or as past artists' works have been. I looked at them and thought oh those are pretty, and then I was over it. I do think that the artist must have a lot of skill and patience in order to create these pieces, the artist executes her ideas very nicely, for example the texture and designs. Everything is very exact, the glazes, line quality of the etchings and the glazes, but in my mind perfection is not really so "perfect", meaning not very interesting. I guess really what I would like to see is a piece that screams at you through the page, a piece that tells you something about the artist, tells you a story. When I saw the pieces I immediately thought of a hotel room, simple, floral, peaceful, pastel "art" that catches your attention only as being boring and ordinary. The pieces need a brighter color, more interesting design/shape, I'm not sure what, just something. These pieces would not evoke any feelings or thought process what so ever for me if I wasn't spending time writing about them.

I do like this artists work. I especially like how the colors she paints with, and how she really seems to show a lot of depth. I liked the frogs and the birds that he works into her pieces. Especially with the bird, you have to look for a moment before you realize that it is there. I also appreciate how versatile the shapes of her pieces are. Although her painting carries the same theme through all of them, the shapes and whether the piece is semiotical or not really mixes it up nicely. I also appreciated how she used the color of the clay and didn't cover it up completely, but highlighted it with the glaze. Over all I really appreciate the texture and detail of Elaine Coleman's work!

I enjoy the way her work varies so much in style, but still shares a common look that connect her pieces to make them "her" own. My personal favorite is the bowl with the frog on it. not only did she take away clay she also added it. not only do the forms on the pieces pop out, the forms themselves are very appealing. the glazes she used work amazingly well with the work.

She was a wonderful taste to compliment the detail of her work, which is my favorite part of her pieces. They are extremely organic looking making her style very unique. However the one part I don't like is the teapot and cup set that would seem very awkward to hold and poor. there odd shape would not conform to the human hand which is important if your making something functional.

I really like the work shown here. I think it is very smooth and graceful. Her shapes are nothing special, but everything she does after the piece is off the wheel is very impressive. I really like the things she does with the frogs and other animals. The colors are somewhat bland and give her pieces a much softer feel. Porcelain is very beautiful, and she definitely knows how to work with it.

I love the smoothness and the flow of these pots. They not only project a simple and expert hand in their form, but also in their simple, thin glazes. I dig how she uses frogs integrated into her pieces and the teapots are something I would serve something out of. I'm jealous

the key word to describe all this is "flow" the way she adds or removes clay to her pieces creates smooth curvy shapes combined with the smooth wavy lines she puts in her pots all flow together with the thin smooth simple glaze the adds to her pieces. i can see her appreciation of nature in her work. and the really cute frogs she adds to her work o me it all flows together to define her own unique style.