Victor Greenaway ° 1947 in Australia about his work:

The strength of my work is in the ability to create spontaneity in each piece during the session on the potter's wheel. As a brush or chisel is the tool of a painter or sculptor, so too is the wheel mine. The dynamics are created through light and shade, modeled through the use of indentations and various surfaces and colors. The translucency of the porcelain contributes to this by passing light through thin linear markings and fine edges.

As in a quick sketch or abstraction the outcome relies on experience, intuition and a confidence in technique. Often the result is uncertain and the work lost or discarded but the journey is an exciting one and constantly rewarding.

The work is porcelain fired in an electric kiln to 1260 o C. The clay is from Limoges and has suited my techniques up till now, which rely on a clay that can be thrown and altered with little chance of cracking while also responding to the mark making and grooving applied immediately after throwing, without tearing or resisting.

I look for glaze surfaces to enhance the form and lines by creating light and shade, adding dynamic energy to the piece. I often find glossy glazes to be too distracting so tend to select glazes that are more satin or matt.

More recently, I have been concentrating on the fine white porcelain surfaces to produce a beautifully refined, marble-like finishes as a reflection of the sculptural works I see in Italy .