One of my favourite collections to revist is the V&A Ceramics Galleries; the sheer size and wealth of the collection means that you can never get jaded revisiting, you will always be constantly suprised, and inspired by the items on display. Not just a place for ceramic lovers; but anyone interested in drawing, illustration, print, colour, form, composition, history, sculpture…. cannot fail to find something of interest here.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/c/ceramics-galleries/
http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/c/ceramics/
I do have a particular love of animals depicted on ceramics; apart from loving animal imagery, I suppose when it comes to kitchen/dining utensils I like the link between the meat, fowl or fish that one may eat from such ceramics that depict the animal itself. Actually quite a gory thing to like when you think about it. As always humans can live with such contradictions; we prefer to enjoy animal imagery of beautiful and alive creatures, whilst equally happy to consume them!
Another pot inspired by my weekend walks in the Lea Valley. One aspect of the walks that I find really interesting is the urban structures in the midst of so much greenery. These structures are isolated in the green and so stand out for me; I notice them here when I wouldn’t give them a second glance if they were in the middle of the concrete and asphalt city. This oval pot is based on concrete retaining walls of a path that swirls under a bridge. The walls retain earth where wild plants grow casting intricate shadows across the concrete surface. Inevitably the white walls have repeatedly attracted graffiti which in turn has been whitewashed, forming subtle layers of off-white interrupted by marks in garish spray paint colours. I am making a series of pots that tell the story of my walks in the valley, please browse my blog for more.
I started learning ceramics in 2009; I absolutely love love the whole of the ceramics process. I am still on a learning curve, but I am making pieces that I hope make a statement. I have just picked up my first finished piece from my ceramics course this year; it is a small pot inspired by my weekend walks in the Lea Valley. How lucky we are in London, never too far away by walking or car or train or bus from a beautiful green space. How lucky I am to be not too far from the beautiful Lea Valley, abundant with animals, 
insects, plants and peacefulness. This pot conveys the swaying movement of grasses and bull-rushes waving breezily over still water. I hope to make a series of pots that tell the story of my walks in the valley.
Cat Among the Pigeons Press 