Magnificent Scenes of Tenerife – An Inexhaustible Source of Inspiration
Blessed with a tropical climate all year round, the island of Tenerife is a perfect getaway from the cold winter months common to the continental climate. My biggest wish on this trip was to visit Mount Teide – a unique landscape of volcanic craters and petrified lava rivers.
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We started our visit with a long, picturesque drive to the foot of the mountain. From there we decided to take a bold hike to its very top. When we finally arrived, the fantastic scenes of rock formations and surrounding colours totally knocked us off our feet.
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After such an outstanding experience, I felt like there was a scene, texture, colour or sound that I could bring to the Studio with me, which would capture my imagination and inspire me to create some new ideas for my ceramics.
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Those scenes of warm, sandy beaches and the majestic ocean that tirelessly kisses the shore inspired me to create the colour combination named Teide – a pleasant mauve tone at the bottom blending with a shade of volcanic sand at the top and on the inside.
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I love making Teide boobies mugs because they carries a firm message about respecting a woman’s body and celebrate beauty and naturalness.
Mugs are hand-built, using technique much slower and intimate than mass-throwing on a pottery wheel. I believe feeling deeply connected to the objects around us often comes from a connection to the maker, and the making act itself.