Ballingham Wallworks - Distinctive Fine Art in Clay

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Distinctive Fine Art in Clay

Tim and Pamala Ballingham - Distinctive Fine Art in Clay

Tim and Pamala Ballingham specialize in sculptural art for the wall and fine crafts. They do commissions for private homes, businesses and corporations.

Our collaborative ceramic art for the wall uses the composition of outside edges, interior forms, and saturated colors to juxtapose a mood of serenity and dynamic energy.

We use the complex medium of clay because it offers sculptural options and a format for creating painterly surfaces. The clay invites a broad palette of colors and textures as well as additional possibilities for adding other material such as metal and wood.

We fire our wall sculptures in a range from 04 to cone 2 and use underglazes and slips. Our sculpted clay wall paintings range in size from several inches to many feet.

In contrast, our ceramic "vessels" most often invoke a sense of history, myth and legend. We endeavor to imbue each vessel with an "inner life" that pulses and swells. We strive to make them seem alive -- as though they might get up and walk. These highly sculpted and textured forms are usually treated with subtle underglaze colors in layered applications.

A review by Michael Monroe:
"...your painterly application of glazes is superb and the resulting atmospheric ethereal qualities of light, air and space are quite wonderful...By creating seamless unity of material, process and idea, your wall pieces powerfully communicate a subliminal desire for the viewer to be in balance and at one with the forces of nature...I compliment you on having a distinctive style..."

- Michael Monroe
Former curator and director of the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery. Developed the White House Collection of American Crafts. Served as Executive Director of the American Craft Council. Currently the Artistic Advisor to Guild.com.

Works of art labeled “Limited Production” are made to order. These works are made completely by hand and will therefore vary to some degree. The Ballinghams’ also create one-of-a-kind art works. The Ballinghams’ invite inquiries from individuals, galleries, corporate representatives and retailers of fine arts and fine crafts.

Please e-mail us to place an order or to obtain more information. You may also send a fax to: 801-740-6397.

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"RADIANT ENERGY"
5' H x 52" W x 4" D
$10,000
(Limited production)

"MATURATION"
36" H x 15" W x 15" D
$4,200.00
(Limited Production)

"CONTINUUM"
42" H x 16" W x 16" D
$4,800.00
(Limited Production)

Create a refuge of serenity and peace in your home with these magical handmade clay altars. Each luminescent altar comes with a votive candle and glass holder and is ready to hang on your wall. Special orders and color combinations are welcome!

"SANCTUARY ALTAR"
23" H x 14" W x 4" D
$225.00
(Limited Production)

"EASTERN WISDOM ALTAR
23" H x 14" W x 4" D
$225.00
(Limited Production)
The shelf is 3 1/2" deep and 8" wide to hold your meaningful items.

MOUNTAIN RAM VESSEL #1
14" H x 6" W x 6" D
$225.00
(Limited Production)

MOUNTAIN RAM VESSEL #2
7" H x 5" W x 5" D
$125.00
(Limited Production)

MOUNTAIN RAM VESSEL #3
14" H x 6 1/2" W x 6 1/2" D
$225.00
(Limited Production)

MOUNTAIN RAM VESSEL #4
7" H x 5" W x 5" D
$125.00
(Limited Production)

MYTHIC VESSEL #1
11" H x 7" W x 7" D
$200.00
(Limited Production)

MYTHIC VESSEL #2
11" H x 7" W x 7" D
$200.00
(Limited Production)

MYTHIC VESSEL #3
12 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 5" D
$800.00
One-of-a-kind
Similar works can be commissioned.

MYTHIC VESSEL #4
12 1/2" H x 9" W x 9" D
$625.00
One-of-a-kind
Similar works can be commissioned.

MYTHIC VESSEL #5
17 1/2" H x 8 1/2" W x 8 1/2" D
$825.00
One-of-a-kind
Similar works can be commissioned.

"ENERGY"
5’ H x 2 1/2’ W x 3 1/2" D
$4,800
(Limited Production)

“REFLECTIONS”
5’ H x 2 1/2’ W x 3 1/2” D
$4,500
(Limited Production)

“SKY ISLANDS”
5’ H x 2’ W x 4” D
One-of-a-kind.
Similar works can be commissioned

"STRIKING"
8’ H x 50” W x 2 1/2” D
(two pieces) $4,200
(Limited Production)

"GROUND LEVEL"
2’ H x 55" W x 3/4" D
$2,500
(Limited Production)

“RAZOR’S EDGE”
2’ H x 6’ W x 3/4” D
$2,500
(Limited Production)

“FOUR SEASONS”
26” H x 46” W x 3/4” D
One-of-a-kind
Similar works can be commissioned.
Permanent collection of the McGraw-Hill Company.
“DANCE BY MOONLIGHT”
26” H x 41” W x 3/4” D
One-of-a-kind
Similar works can be commissioned.

“FOREST HAVEN”
3’ H x 43” W x 2 1/2” D
$3,800
(Limited Production)