Mellissa Bushby
I am a ceramicist and freehand pen and ink illustrator, specialising in book illustration, stationery, prints, scientific, wildlife and botanical art, rendered in black and coloured inks. Please feel free to browse my websites:
www.mellissabushbyart.wordpress.com
http://mellissatracybushby.wordpress.com/
I have a four year Fine Art Diploma, my major being Ceramics, with photography as an extra subject. This is invaluable, as it adds an extra element to my articles and is a fascinating pastime, especially as I try and spend as much time as I can in the bush, animal and bird spotting. I am fortunate enough to live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, the South African Lowveld.
I love anything to do with books and the written word, and am an avid reader and writer. To me, books are the soul of civilization, and the characters from the many books I have read over the years have sustained me through many a dull moment, and also taught me that as a lover of books, you are never lonely, bored or lost.
I am also an avid naturalist and dedicated conservationist, and spend as much time as possible studying nature's remarkable works of art, and using them in reference to my own art, be it sculptural or rendered in ink. I love all animals, and have an especially soft spot for sharks, cats and frogs, and I abhor cruelty of any kind.
My first book release is by Random House in March 2012, and is a herbal and vegetarian recipe and lifestyle book which is illustrated throughout in colour. (See author link below.) I have written (and illustrated) two children's books, and am currently researching and writing a second vegetarian cook book, a book on Spice, and a beginners pottery guide. I would love to spend more time doing research for both my writing and my art.
I am also an avid history buff, specifically of the Ancient World, and I am currently studying a Bachelors Degree (part-time), in Languages and Literature. My two majors are the Ancient Near East, and the Classics.
Random House Author Link: http://www.randomstruik.co.za/about-the-author.php?authorID=5792&imprintID=3
You can follow me on Twitter: twitter@AtramentiDomina
or Digg: http://digg.com/atramentidomina
Latest Articles
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Essential Tools for the Studio Potter
All a potter needs are his (or her) hands, water and clay. Add to this a wheel, however basic, and you have the fundament tools required for making pots.
May 6, 2012
- Mellissa Bushby
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Making Ceramic Jewellery
Clay is a versatile and enduring material, and can be used for a myriad of different purposes, from functional, such as dining ware, to fun, such as beads.
Feb 5, 2012
- Mellissa Bushby
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Clay: Historical and Technical Basics
Wet clay can be shaped and modelled into just about any form, as has been done for centuries.
Sep 5, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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The Basics of Primitive Firing
Ceramics is the process by which earthy materials such as sand, clay or crushed rock are exposed to intense heat, changing the composition of the material.
Aug 16, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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Josiah Wedgwood, Alchemist and Inventor
A history of Wedgwood's Cream Ware, ceramics fit for a queen
Jul 30, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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Josiah Wedgwood - Potter, Businessman and Enthusiast
Black Basalt, Caneware and Jasper ware - Wedgwood's significant additions to the history of European ceramic ware
Jul 30, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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Josiah Wedgwood - a Life in Clay
The English ceramicist Josiah Wedgwood (1730 - 95) is often considered the most remarkable of all English potters.
Jul 30, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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The Life of George Bernard Shaw
One of the most significant playwrights of the 20th Century, George Bernard Shaw's unhappy and lonely childhood preceded a lifetime of achievement.
Jul 16, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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Leonardo da Vinci -- The Early Years
It is fair to say that no one in the history of mankind has accomplished and contributed as much in so many diverse fields as Leonardo da Vinci.
Jun 13, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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The Life of Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish Naturalist
Famous for his work in botany, Linnaeus invented the system known as binomial nomenclature, which is the formal classification used to name various species.
Jun 7, 2011
- Mellissa Bushby
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