Blue Tangle III

Blue Tangle is defined by its signature restless energy — a dense, layered surface where curvilinear forms loop and cross in perpetual motion. Deep cobalt and teal dominate, punctuated by flashes of warm orange, red, and gold that emerge like buried embers beneath the cool blue canopy. The composition has no clear center; instead it spirals outward in every direction, each tendril of color finding another to entwine with. The interior opens to a clear, unbroken blue, offering stillness at the heart of the tangle — a quiet resolution to the dynamic complexity outside.

This piece is part of the Prism_Underwater collection, featuring Jean Elton's hand-painted surface technique in which individual brushstrokes of color are applied directly to the ceramic surface. Layered applications build depth and luminosity, each stroke adding translucent intensity to the composition. The result is a surface that appears to glow from within — color not sitting on the clay but emanating from it.

The work is fired first to approximately 1800 degrees F, after which any remaining fine alterations are made, and the surface treatment is applied by hand by the artist. A second firing to about 2100 degrees F completes the process, ensuring its durability and artistic integrity.

This piece bears the JeanElton signature on its underside and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), both of which display its catalogue reference.