This design is a traditional Japanese design. I started to use it while I was learning pottery in Japan, and it remains one of my favorites. The green color is slip, which I scratched away with a scgraffito tool.
Oct 08
Green Flower Grid Bowl
This design looks much better on paper or other flat surfaces than it does on a curved surface. I found it quite difficult to get the design as even as I like. It’s not one I’ve used before, though I’ve seen similar ones on Japanese textiles and paper.
Oct 05
Yellow Tiles
Oct 03
Blue Tiles
I made these just so I’d have enough ware to fill the kiln. I rolled out slabs of 1/4 inch clay and stamped it with some of my commercially purchased rubber stamps. Then I cut them with small cookie cutters designed for working with clay. The glaze choice wasn’t the best; in other firings, this …
Oct 01
Glass Porcelain Charms 3
These are the charms I set out to make when I undertook this project. I bought a dress that cries out for some unique jewelry to go with it. I thought these would turn out more pinkish/beigeish, but since they are translucent, they might turn the color I want when held up against my skin. …