Work samples

  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea

    Ceramic, glazed interior, unglazed exterior

  • Pinched
    Pinched

    Different faces, different designs, pinchpot method ceramic, underglaze or slip and clear glaze, some have partial green glaze on exterior

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    Ceramic, fired underglaze color with small dots of clear glaze Three different but similar faces reducing in size, and blossoms, leaves, snakes reducing in size Forced perspective tiles as the scenic base

  • Roberto Lugo Jug
    Roberto Lugo Jug

    Ceramic with cobalt and single peach glaze decoration

About robin

My work in clay is intuitive. I let my hands find figures in clay and personalities in pinch-pot pieces. Seeing “people” where others see inanimate material leads to faces in unusual places - inside bowls, on small double ewers, statues, and  sculpted faces/masks. Sunny and inclusive spirits animate topsy-turvy traditional pieces with inferred stories. Curious objects offer companionship or memories. There are no loud statements; tho' you may… more

Mother Tea

Wonky hand built teapot, matte chrome green exterior, clear glazed interior, cute little feet, dots, eyes, and flippy toque top.

  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea

    Wonky hand built teapot, matte exterior, clear glazed interior, with chrome green exterior, cute little feet, dots, eyes, and flippy toque top.

  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea

    Wonky hand built teapot, matte exterior, clear glazed interior, with chrome green exterior, cute little feet, dots, eyes, and flippy toque top.

  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea
  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea
  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea
  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea
  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea
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    Sherrer Mother Tea 05.png
  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea
  • Mother Tea
    Mother Tea

Baby Brothers

All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand with a finger problem. 

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    Brothers - faces with finger hair decreasing in size - with background forced perspective tiles, flowers, snakes, petals...

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    The smallest face, in process. 

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    Baby Brothers - the many pieces that make up the scene.

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers - accessory pieces  in process
    Baby Brothers - accessory pieces in process

    The accessories of the scene, in process.

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    The largest Brother face, in process. 

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    The three Brothers, in process, small, medium, large.

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    The backs of the masks, painted with flowers. 

    All different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    The tile ground the scene, forced perspective design. 

    All Brothers are different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

  • Baby Brothers
    Baby Brothers

    The middle Brother on the scenic tiles, in its greenware state. 

    All Brothers are different but all the same, forced perspective tile ground with 3 face/masks with marine-life legs instead of hair, flowers, leaves, snakes, and a lonely hand

Pinched

  • Pinched with Dots and Stripes
    Pinched with Dots and Stripes
  • Pinched Red and White
    Pinched Red and White
  • Pinched and Celadon
    Pinched and Celadon
  • Pinched and Slipped
    Pinched and Slipped
  • Pinched and Slipped
    Pinched and Slipped
  • Pinched Blue and White
    Pinched Blue and White
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    Sherrer Pinched 07_1.png
  • Pinched Small Ewer
    Pinched Small Ewer

    Small Pinched Ewer

     

  • Pinched
    Pinched

    Different faces, different designs, pinchpot method ceramic, cobalt underglaze and clear glaze, partial green glaze on exterior

  • Pinched
    Pinched

    Different faces, different designs, pinchpot method ceramic, underglaze or slip and clear glaze, some have partial green glaze on exterior. These dish exteriors are mossy green and white.

Circus Sibs

A collection of fantastical faces, most from the same mold, but all in frivolous colors with fantastical histories.

  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs

    A collection of fantastical faces, most from the same mold, but all in frivolous colors with fantastical histories.

  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs
  • Circus Sibs
    Circus Sibs

Roberto Lugo Jug

Porcelain head jug of potter Roberto Lugo with cobalt decoration in Lugo's style (with his permission). 

  • Roberto Lugo Jug
    Roberto Lugo Jug

    Heavy porcelain head jug of potter Roberto Lugo with cobalt decoration in Lugo's style (with his permission). 

  • Roberto Lugo Jug
    Roberto Lugo Jug

    Heavy porcelain head jug of potter Roberto Lugo with cobalt decoration in Lugo's style (with his permission). 

  • Roberto Lugo Jug
    Roberto Lugo Jug
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process
  • Roberto Lugo Jug in process
    Roberto Lugo Jug in process

Grand Father

Bisque fired with red underglaze, this figure of a mature circus gent holds a stick, scowling slightly

  • Grand Father
    Grand Father

    Bisque fired with red underglaze, this figure of a mature circus gent holds a stick, scowling slightly

  • Grand Father
    Grand Father

    Bisque fired with red underglaze, this figure of a mature circus gent holds a stick, scowling slightly

  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father
    Grand Father
  • Grand Father, the origin
    Grand Father, the origin

Oyster Woman

Riffing off of vintage mermaid aquarium ornaments, Oyster Woman has oyster shells for fins and showgirl-style head-dress. Her body is covered with a bed of kelp.

  • Oyster Woman
    Oyster Woman
  • Oyster Woman
    Oyster Woman
  • Oyster Woman
    Oyster Woman
  • Oyster Woman
    Oyster Woman
  • Oyster Woman - in process
    Oyster Woman - in process
  • Oyster Woman - in process
    Oyster Woman - in process
  • Oyster Woman - in process
    Oyster Woman - in process
  • Oyster Woman - in process
    Oyster Woman - in process
  • Oyster Woman - in process
    Oyster Woman - in process
  • Oyster Woman - in process
    Oyster Woman - in process

Grand Mother

An elongated body with a poppy head and single webbed foot rests on an oily black hemisphere. A separate smaller oily black ball rests inside the poppy at times. 

  • Mother
    Mother

    An elongated body with a poppy head and single webbed foot rests on an oily black hemisphere. A separate smaller oily black ball rests inside the poppy at times. 

  • Mother
    Mother

    An elongated body with a poppy head and single webbed foot rests on an oily black hemisphere. A separate smaller oily black ball rests inside the poppy at times. 

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    Sherrer Grand Mother 03.png
  • Grand Mother
    Grand Mother
  • Grand Mother
    Grand Mother
  • Grand Mother
    Grand Mother
  • Grand Mother
    Grand Mother
  • Grand Mother
    Grand Mother
  • Grand Mother
    Grand Mother
  • Grand Mother Begins
    Grand Mother Begins

Peeking

Set of three dishes from globular to open blossom, coordinating deco dot exteriors and peeking faces inside each.

  • Peeking Bowls
    Peeking Bowls
  • Peeking Bowls
    Peeking Bowls
  • Peeking Bowls
    Peeking Bowls
  • Peeking Bowls
    Peeking Bowls
  • Peeking Bowls
    Peeking Bowls
  • Peeking Bowls
    Peeking Bowls
  • Peeking
    Peeking

    Set of three dishes from globular to open blossom, coordinating deco dot exteriors and peeking faces inside each.

  • Peeking
    Peeking

    Set of three dishes from globular to open blossom, coordinating deco dot exteriors and peeking faces inside each.