Robsollis's Blog

Jun 2011 onions from my land

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:56:35 +0000

These are onions! Reason why I won’t become a vegetable grower… all my time would be spend photographing them… and nobody wants that.

May 2011 large pots bought from gypsys

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:55:02 +0000

Back from Pinewood, with some money to purchase large antique pots from local gypsy’s. Stunning ceramics for the land.

Jan 2011 Pots drying & olive harvest

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:53:09 +0000

Olive harvesting and pots drying in the winter sun.

Months February, March and April can’t be over divulged at this point. More will certainly follow in June and July. But in short. Contracted over to Pinewood Studos to make ceramics for Ridley Scott’s new science fiction film, Prometheus.

Dec 2010 showcase exhibition

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:52:13 +0000

An exhibition at the Devon Guild. See exhibitions on my main website.

Comments. Looked good, very please, but disastrous sales. Dartmoor recorded its heaviest snow falls since 1963.

Dec 2010 Totnes Market

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:51:39 +0000

Totnes Market revisited. “Shall we never be set free?”

Freezing conditions. Desperate measures, but money for lunch and pints.

May 2011 large pots bought from gypsys stunning ceramics for land

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:50:24 +0000

Nov 2010 tractor

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:50:01 +0000

Introducing Massey Ferguson 130. Barregao new work donkey. Wilson will be turning in his grave.

Oct 2010 Joao Antonio

robsollis — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:46:20 +0000

Introducing the man! Joao Antonio.

Intrepid, coin collecting fanatic, and friend. We will hear more from Joao Antonio character soon, won’t we Dave?

Creation of my workshop

robsollis — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:21:57 +0000

Creating this workshop and finally settling down to make again has been a fantastic experience.

Not only the pleasures of throwing again and the discovery of new and local clays, but the excitement of the workshop’s setting. It’s views opening up over the valley below, the olive trees, the light and peace this place affords.

I feel I can really live here and as I hope my work will continue to evolve so too the rejuvenation and growth of my farm ‘Quinta Marvao a vista’