Katy Jane Philpot is a ceramic artist, influenced by the natural and diverse landscapes she has explored throughout her travels. Growing up in Yorkshire, Katy was spoilt by the countryside as her landscape and its expansive views and scenic walking routes.
After spending time travelling through the wild terrains of Canada, the USA and Scotland, she has now returned to Yorkshire with a renewed perspective. These inspirational experiences continue to influence her creative practice in relation to location, memory and nature.
While dramatic landscapes and open mountain views provide moments of inspiration, it is the small details within nature that influence her creative process – the rustling of leaves, the interplay of light through trees and the unique textures, shapes and colours discovered along the way. These subtle, sensory moments are translated into repetitive patterns that reflect the rhythm and structure of the environment.
Katy uses monoprint and stencil techniques to apply naturalistic imagery, pattern and texture onto slab-built and hand-thrown ceramic forms to reflect the subtle beauty of the landscapes that inspire them.
