Tom lives in the Cambrian Mountains, where he has a studio and kiln to create and fire his handmade ceramics. He hand-draws all of his designs, which are inspired by nature, the cosmos, and his passion for food and cooking. He is member of the Chelsea Arts Club, and was formerly a director and fine art expert at Christie’s.Tom has drawn and painted all his life, and ceramics is the medium that best combines my passions - drawing, the natural world, and the cosmos. Depicting animals and sea creatures on ceramic stretches back to the mosaics of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and Tom’s work is part of this heritage, but with a contemporary edge. His mid-19th century schoolhouse studio enables him to work on a scale beyond the scope of most artists.
Tom lives in a dark sky area, so the night skies are emblazoned with stars and planets, creating the perfect conditions for drawing directly onto ceramic panels from his telescope. He also works in oils on canvas, and in 2014 painted the 20 x 30ft Northcote Mural in Battersea, London. Tom was formerly a senior Art Specialist, Director and Head of Department at Christie's, and worked at Phillips, Sotheby's and Bonhams for over twenty years in the London art market.Tom comes from a family of artists, and his great-grandfather was an artist-inventor, who designed and built the first ever car-drawn caravan, and invented the 'step' that allows the bow of speed boats to lift off the water, to go faster. He also built and designed boat-planes and was the first artist to draw from the skies, attaching his pencil to a piece of string to stop it blowing away. His paintings can be found in the Imperial War Museum. His younger son Ian Fleming-Williams OBE (Tom’s grandfather) was also an artist, and at fifteen years old became one of the youngest ever entrants to the Royal Academy Art Schools. He later became the expert on the great British landscape painter, John Constable.
Deep Blue, a life-size mural of the largest great white shark ever filmed
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
This unique artwork depicts 'Deep Blue', the largest great white shark ever caught on camera. Hand-drawn in underglaze pencils across nearly 2,900 individually made and hand-glazed t...
Earthenware, Glaze, Underglaze, Pencil
Homage to a toad - underglaze pencil on ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
This work was created by Tom Rooth in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales. A colony of toads live under and around his cottage, and in the summer nights (particularly when going to the kiln late at night to close the vent), Tom often encounters them. They have lived there for generations. Production process: Tom makes the ceramic panel, which then dries for a month. After this, he carves it down, and then it goes into the kiln for a 48 hour cycle firing. Tom then draws onto the panel, with underglaze pencils, and then glazes the artwork which goes into the kiln once more, for another 48 hour firing cycle. It is then ready for the frame (the frame dictates the subject-matter). Tom has an expert knowledge of frames - his parents were framers and restorers, and he worked at Christie's as Senior Picture Specialist and Director for 14 years, and prior to this Bonhams, Phillips and Sotheby's. Tom's works are unique, highly decorative, highly original, and will compliment any interior, whether traditional or contemporary. Tom has exhibited at The Treasure House...
Ceramic, Glaze, Pencil
Turtle traffic
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
with signature (on a turtle swimming in the opposite direction), and the artist's thumbprint (on the reverse) screen print on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam...
Ceramic
Salmon spiral
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
with signature (on a salmon swimming the opposite direction), with the artist's thumbprint (on the reverse) screen print on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. ...
Ceramic
Bee columns, in a water-gilded frame, circa 1870
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
This work was created by Tom Rooth in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales. Production process: Tom makes the ceramic panel, which then dries for a month. After this, he carves it down, and then it goes into the kiln for a 48 hour cycle firing. Tom then draws onto the panel, with underglaze pencils, and then glazes the artwork which goes into the kiln once more, for another 48 hour firing cycle. It is then ready for the frame. Tom has an expert knowledge of frames - his parents were framers and restorers, and he worked at Christie's as Senior Picture Specialist and Director for 14 years. Tom's works are unique, highly decorative, highly original, and will compliment any interior, whether traditional or contemporary. Tom has exhibited at The Treasure House...
Ceramic, Glaze, Pencil
Octoplate
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
The Octopussy with signature on the suckers, and the artist's thumbprint (on the reverse) screenprint on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. 6.1 cm. (2 ⅜ in....
Ceramic, Paint
Stag beetle, presented in an English, 17th Century hand-carved oak frame
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
This work was created by Tom Rooth in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales, where Tom lives, off-grid. Production process: Tom makes the ceramic panel, which then dries for a month. After this, he carves it down, and then it goes into the kiln for a 48 hour cycle firing. Tom then draws onto the panel, with underglaze pencils, and then glazes the artwork which goes into the kiln once more, for another 48 hour firing cycle. It is then ready for the frame (the frame dictates the subject-matter). Tom has an expert knowledge of frames - his parents were framers and restorers, and he worked at Christie's as Senior Picture Specialist and Director for 14 years, and prior to this Bonhams, Phillips and Sotheby's. Tom's works are unique, highly decorative, highly original, and will compliment any interior, whether traditional or contemporary. Tom has exhibited at The Treasure House...
Ceramic, Glaze, Pencil
$5,323
Death's head moths under a full-moon, presented in a hand-carved c1880 oak frame
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
'Death's head moths under a full-moon' work was created by Tom Rooth in the Cambrian Mountains of Wales. Production process: Tom makes the ceramic panel, which then dries for a month. After this, he carves it down, and then it goes into the kiln for a 48 hour cycle firing. Tom then draws onto the panel, with underglaze pencils, and then glazes the artwork which goes into the kiln once more, for another 48 hour firing cycle. It is then ready for the frame (the frame dictates the subject-matter). Kintsugi is a 15th-Century practice invented in Japan, and means 'to join with gold'. The practice is a reminder to embrace flaws, and celebrate the missteps of life, recognising that when seemingly catastrophic events happen, beauty and good can still result. Tom has an expert knowledge of frames - his parents were framers and restorers, and he worked at Christie's as Senior Picture Specialist and Director for 14 years, and prior to this Bonhams, Phillips and Sotheby's. Tom's works are unique, highly decorative, highly original, and will compliment any interior, whether traditional or contemporary. Tom has exhibited at The Treasure House...
Ceramic, Glaze, Pencil
A giant house spider, in a hand-carved spiderweb patterned frame, circa 1880
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
This is a unique and unusual work, by artist Tom Rooth. The spider is drawn with underglaze pencils (pencils made out of ceramic), on a handmade ceramic panel. The handmade frame, wh...
Ceramic, Pencil
The Guardian Angel
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Missouri, MO
"Guardian Angel" late 19th c. Original hand-painted KPM Porcelain In Jewel Encrusted Frame approx. 6 3/8 x 5 inches
Porcelain, Oil
$1,600
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Structure Study I by Murray Duncan, Abstract Geometric, Mixed Media on Paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Title: Structure Study I By Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" × 40" Unframed, signed Bold gestural brushstrokes sweep across a warm monochromatic ground, reducing abstra...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
$1,600
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Field Notes I, 2026 by Murray Duncan, mixed media on paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Field Notes I By Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" × 40" Unframed, signed A richly layered mixed-media composition built through gestural graphite, charcoal, and earth-to...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
$6,800
H 50 in W 77 in D 1.5 in
Lighthearted, 2024 — Murray Duncan, Mixed Media on Canvas , Abstract Painting
By Murray Duncan 1
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Lighthearted by Murray Duncan Lighthearted is a large-scale abstract painting that brings together a warm, earthy ground with expressive line, gestural movement, and softly contrast...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
$1,800
H 12 in W 14 in D 2 in
"Gay Armory" Ceramic weapons, Sailor Moon, pink, wood motif, Nostalgia, 90's
By Jeff Rubio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Gay Armory" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from stoneware, glaze, epoxy clay, 22k gold. This pieces measures 12"h x 11.5"w x 2"d and comes with a signed Certificate of Auth...
Gold
$233Sale Price|37% Off
H 3.75 in W 3.75 in D 4.75 in
Ozzy Homage - hand-painted Cup w/mid-century interior & Ozzy record playing
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Ozzy Osbourne Homage - hand-painted Cup with mid-century interior and Ozzy record playing 2026 Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Overglaze, Vintage Transfers, 23k German ...
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze
$1,600
H 40 in W 32 in D 0.05 in
Crossings IV, By Murray Duncan, Mixed Media on Paper
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Crossings IV, By Murray Duncan Mixed media on paper Size: 32" × 40" Unframed, signed Part of a series of four. Crossings IV explores the relationship between line, structure, and ...
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Pencil
$1,855
H 10.63 in Dm 10.24 in
Round Beige Ceramic Sculpture with Rough Texture, 2024 'Grain 27'
By Laura Pasquino
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...
Ceramic, Glaze
$1,124
H 33.8 in W 28 in
German Female Artist, Study or Portrait of a Girl, Expressionism, Realism
Located in Greven, DE
Helene Rutkowski is an artist who was born in 1862. The maker's first piece to be offered at auction was "Baumbestandene Allee im Herbst" at Quentin Auction House in 2021. She worked in the style of Realism and Expressionism and her works remind one of Käthe Kollwitz. This beautiful drawing...
Charcoal, Handmade Paper
$2,900
H 24 in W 18 in D 0.05 in
Moss Studies I–IV, Original Mixed Media on Paper by Murray Duncan (Set of 4)
By Murray Duncan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Moss Studies I–IV is a series of four original mixed media works on paper by Canadian artist Murray Duncan. Inspired by the quiet rhythms of nature, the collection explores organic f...
Oil Crayon, Pencil, Acrylic, Glaze
$1,293
H 6.3 in Dm 7.09 in
Small White Ceramic Sculpture with a Crackled Glazing, 2025 - 'Nest 1'
By Laura Pasquino
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Drawing inspiration from ancient ceramic traditions, including Korean pottery and the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic, Laura Pasquino (Grège Gallery) explores the beauty of imperfection...
Ceramic, Glaze
$2,500
H 23.625 in W 19.5 in D 2.125 in
"Spring Journey" Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Tom Perkinson, Framed
By Tom Perkinson
Located in Encino, CA
"Spring Journey" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Tom Perkinson. His use of saturated violets, vivid yellows, and resplendent oranges pushes color to almost-otherworldly realms. The viewer is invited to step into the painting to explore the scene within and imagine gazing at an easel of a plein-air painter with the blue sky, clouds, and terrain in full view. Here, Perkinson chose to depict a tribal group traveling during springtime with the vast sky above. Tribal members are both on foot and horseback, and comprise of men, women, and children - all trekking across the landscape beneath the foothills to a destiny unknown to us as the viewer. Perkinson describes his style of painting as "Romantic Realism," a technique that incorporates two iconic art movements. This style, in combination with the imagination of the artist, produces remarkable results, showcasing Perkinson's keen ability to capture emotion, nature, and life - all in a brushstroke. Both his technical talent and choice of subject matter pair perfectly with its original raw wood frame. The frame is by Legendwood in Sedona, Arizona, which no longer exists. Their frames are highly collectible, as they are rare, custom, and handmade. This masterful work would make a great addition to an art collection and enhance most any home, perfect for those who have an affinity for landscapes, impressionism, romanticism, realism, Southwestern Art, Native American themed art, plein-air painting, and nature. In the artist’s own words: “My color combinations aren’t in the realm of the natural world, because I don’t paint reality; I’m a painter of fiction. I try to paint a sense of place, as though this scene really does exist. I have had my collectors ask me where this scene is, and I just have to point to my head and say I made it up. Thus, I think of my work as romantic realism. I’m painting a certain reality that I’ve invented, inspired by the fascinatingly rich Southwestern landscape.” “Color gets all the credit, but it’s the values that do all the work. I don’t begin with sketches, because I want to be free to follow the painting in any direction. I start with washes of different values and tints. Then, I begin to look for a landscape. Several directions will appear to me at this time, and then I have to decide on one of them. During these first few moments, I must establish my distance from the scene. Am I a mile away or just across the river? This is one of the first steps, and I have to decide before I can continue. It’s important for working out the perspective and how things are going to relate to one another in the picture. Then, as the landscape evolves, I look for more images to add to the composition.” Artist: TOM PERKINSON (1940-) Title: SPRING JOURNEY Medium & Surface: ORIGINAL ACRYLIC PAINTING ON CANVAS (framed) Signed: HAND SIGNED BY ARTIST LOWER RIGHT Year Created: CIRCA 1979 Country of Creation: UNITED STATES Image Area Dimensions: 12 x 16 INCHES Frame Dimensions:* 19.5 x 23.625 x 2.125 INCHES *This work of art is being sold framed. If you would like to change the frame to better match your style or environment, please contact us for Custom Archival Framing options. Additional Info: HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE WORK BY TOM PERKINSON IN GREAT CONDITION IN ITS ORIGINAL UNIQUE RAW WOOD FRAME BY LEGENDWOOD, SEDONA, ARIZONA. FRAME IS IN GREAT CONDITION WITH MINOR WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND STYLE. About the Artist: Tom Perkinson, born in Indiana in 1940, has become distinguished as a regional painter, known for his work grounded in the visually dramatic landscape of the Southwest. As a child, Perkinson discovered he had a love for the natural landscape, and a talent for art. He fostered that talent through classes at the John Herron Institute of Art in Indianapolis, and then at the Chicago Art Academy upon graduating from high school. He received a degree in art from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1964, before moving on to graduate school at the University of New Mexico. Here, among noted works of a larger scale, he continued to paint the landscape, and it was this work that began to reflect a new fascination with the Southwest. He had found what would become an infinite source of inspiration. Influenced by early painters of the southern Indiana landscape...
Acrylic, Canvas
$450Sale Price|50% Off
H 3 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Salt & Pepper Shaker Set (hand-built and painted) (Gold, Luster, Shine, 50% OFF)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Salt & Pepper Shaker Set (hand-built and painted) Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Overglaze, Vintage Transfers, 23k German Gold Luster and other metallic Lusters Ha...
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze
$3,773
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 0.99 in
Underworld - original surrealism still life realism oil painting, wildlife Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Gallery service: Complimentary worldwide shipping is offered, with Signet Contemporary Art covering all tariffs, customs duties and import taxes, making international collecting simp...
Canvas, Oil
$225Sale Price|53% Off
H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Pepper Shaker (hand-built and painted) (Gold, Luster, Vibrant, Colorful)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman Pepper Shaker (hand-built and painted) Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Overglaze, Vintage Transfers, 23k German Gold Luster and other metallic Lusters Hand built, hand ...
Luster, Porcelain, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze
Tom Rooth Salmon Spiral Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a mesmerizing spiral of hand-illustrated salmon, designed in Rooth’s signature monochrome naturalist style. Crafted...
Ceramic
Tom Rooth Prawnography Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a bold spiral of intricately illustrated prawns, playfully titled Prawnography. Rendered in Rooth’s signature black...
Ceramic
Tom Rooth Hercules Crab Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a bold, black-and-white illustration of a crab titled Hercules, showcasing Rooth’s signature style of scientific il...
Ceramic
Tom Rooth Puffer Fish Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a striking black-and-white illustration of a puffer fish, detailed in his signature natural history style. Made in ...
Ceramic
Tom Rooth Turtle Traffic Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a lively school of illustrated sea turtles swimming in all directions. Detailed in black and white, the design comb...
Ceramic
Tom Rooth Circling Seahorses Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This handmade ceramic platter by British artist Tom Rooth features a detailed, circular arrangement of black-and-white seahorses — combining natural history illustration with a bold,...
Ceramic
Tom Rooth Turtle Platter – Handmade Ceramic
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Handmade in the UK by British artist Tom Rooth, this ceramic platter features a detailed black-and-white sea turtle illustration. Crafted in small batches, each piece is individually...
Ceramic
Sold
H 14 in W 24 in D 1 in
Tom Rooth “Honeycomb” Wall Sculpture — Handmade Ceramic & 23.5k Gold Gilt Frames
By Tom Rooth
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tom Rooth “Honeycomb” Wall Sculpture — Handmade Ceramic & 23.5k Gold Gilt Frames A striking and whimsical wall sculpture by British artist Tom Rooth, this handcrafted piece features...
Ceramic
Salmon spiral
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
signed, inscribed, dated and numbered by Tom, with his thumbprint (on the reverse) screen print on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. 6.1 cm. (2 ⅜ in.) height...
Ceramic
Octoplate
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
The Octopussy signed, inscribed, dated and numbered by the artist, with his thumbprint (on the reverse) screenprint on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. 6.1...
Ceramic, Paint
Octoplate
By Tom Rooth
Located in London, GB
The Octopussy signed, inscribed, dated and numbered by the artist, with his thumbprint (on the reverse) screenprint on earthenware, with underglaze paint 37 cm. (14 ½ ) diam. 6.1...
Ceramic