 His interest in ceramic will start in 1860s and will for firms such as Linthorpe Art Pottery, Mintons, Wedgwood, Royal Worcester, Watcombe, Linthorpe, Old Hall at Hanley and Ault.He was inspired by nature, not suprising considering he was a botanist, but strongly rejected outright copying, instead arguing stylized approach “If plants are employed as ornaments they must not be treated imitatively, but must be conventionally treated, or rendered into ornaments – a monkey can imitate, man can create”.In contrast to those designs, he also made bold, bright colored creations full of virility.