Paul Willsea & Carol O’Brien

Paul Willsea and Carol OŠ—ÈBrien are a husband and wife team.With their children and an assortment of animals they live on 54 acres in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The Pyramid series combines two strong forms: the solid casting with either a fluid blown form or another cast vessel. The addition of silver leaf evokes a sense of antiquity and preciousness. The Crackle pieces illustrate a weathered texture in the color. The Ring pieces are about color: lots of it and how it relates to and defines the form. Paul and Carol have intentionally chosen to keep their business small. Each piece is made by them. What you hold and enjoy is the product of an artisanŠ—Ès willingness to make a lot of mistakes and to learn the potential of their material.What motivates them is the never ending search for the right color, the perfect proportions and a profound gratitude that they can support themselves doing something they love. To see them at work watch the video at willseaobrien.com.