Barbara Tipton
British Columbia
Born and educated in the US, Tipton immigrated to Canada in 1986. She began as a maker of wheel-thrown, functional pottery, but strong interests in drawing and sculpture gradually had an affect. The objects she has exhibited over the last years are primarily sculptural (though with utilitarian references) and involve complex surfaces created by repeated layering and firing of textural glazes and slips. However, she has always produced plates, cups and teapots for use and considers this activity an important aspect of studio life.
Barbara exhibits across Canada as well as internationally; many public and corporate collections contain her work, including Nickle Arts Museum, Glenbow Museum, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Canada Council Art Bank, San Angelo Museum of Art (Texas), Harrison Museum of Art (Utah). Her work is collected privately across Canada, the United States and England.
Originally an Albertan, Tipton moved to Salt Spring Island in 2020.
Blue Lines Amid Lava 2017 $450
Rocky Shore 2017 $850
Awash in Coral 2017 $850
Gold Blossom 2017 $375
Red Flowers 2023 4.5x4 $450 Wheel thrown and hand built, with low fire glazes and electronically produced decals
Two Gold Leaves 2023 4x4.5 $450 Wheel thrown and hand built, with low fire glazes and electronically produced decals
Blue Handle 2023 4x4.25 $450 Wheel thrown and hand built, with low fire glazes and electronically produced decals