ERIC JAMES MELLON

ERIC JAMES MELLON 1925 – 2014

An Exhibition to CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST POTTER

Wednesday 5th Mar 2014 - Tuesday

1st Apr 2014

ERIC JAMES MELLON
1925 – 2014
A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF AN ARTIST POTTER

Eric died peacefully on 14th January 2014. He was one of the original creative minds of studio ceramics, particularly in the field of life drawing and the use of ash glazes in high fired stoneware, as well as being an accomplished print maker and artist. The gallery was filled exclusively with his work for his 85th birthday show and it was a fitting testament to a life of unfailing creativity. He began drawing at the age of seven and continued to draw, paint and/or make pots almost every day of his long life until shortly before his death. The desire to produce beautiful objects never diminished.
This tribute is a celebration of a fine artist and a good friend of Bevere Gallery.

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It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Eric James Mellon on 14^th January 2014.

Many of our visitors will remember the wonderful 85^th birthday exhibition we held at Bevere and his determination to be present for every hour of the opening weekend. Those who met him will never forget his unfailing humour and his storehouse of anecdote and observation on an artist’s life.

He was one of the original creative minds of studio ceramics, particularly in the field of life drawing and the use of ash glazes in high fired stoneware, as well as being an accomplished print maker and artist. The gallery was filled exclusively with his work for the 85^th birthday show and it was a fitting testament to a life of unfailing creativity. He began drawing at the age of seven and continued to draw, paint and/or make pots almost every day of his long life until shortly before his death. The desire to produce beautiful objects never diminished.

Last year he held successful exhibitions in Geneva and Paris, indeed he attended the Geneva show in person. Unfortunately he was not well enough to see his work displayed in Paris. We were delighted and proud that the monograph written for his birthday show was reproduced at his request, in the catalogue for the Geneva Show.

Along with many of his admirers, we feel we have lost a true friend and a loyal supporter of Bevere Gallery. His contribution to studio ceramics cannot be overestimated. It has been a genuine privilege to represent him over the last decade and he will be greatly missed.