Leslie Pilgrim - Painting and Ernest Miller - Clay

Gorgeous, expertly formed works from Minneapolis ceramist Ernest Miller attest to his motto: “I like clay. A lot.” His passion for the material leads the artist and instructor to create both his signature crystalline-glazed porcelain vessels and plates and the utilitarian stoneware made as teaching examples.

“As a vessel maker,” the artist states, “I use porcelain clay to create bottles, plates and bowls that serve both utilitarian and decorative purposes. The cohesion of the glaze and vessel are a continual pursuit exercised through glaze alchemy and the investigation of ceramic form. Inspiration is drawn from everyday objects, architecture, and landscape along with the fascination of the creative process, focused work, and trusting the practiced hand and eye."

Leslie Pilgrim suggests landscape and mood with her color-rich acrylic on wood compositions finished with gleaming surfaces. Her fluid style allows her to create stand-alone pieces that also work together in pairs or groups.