These turned out so nice that I thought they would make fine Christmas presents, but I haven’t yet decided. I may want to keep them for myself. High fired pottery makes great tumblers, especially if you like ice water, because they hold the temperature well and are dish washable. I often need new ones, because …
Category: Art
Dec 02
Ohata-Clear Pitcher
This is the second pitcher I made. I had a bit of an issue with the handle getting hairline cracks, but that happens so often that it’s hardly worth mentioning. What is worth mentioning is how much happier I am with the background gradient on these new photos. I’d been trying to add more light, …
Nov 30
Blue Pitcher
I got my pieces from the last firing this week. I had made a series of four bowls and two tumblers with the same glaze combination, so when it came time to glaze my pitchers, I decided to use the same combination on one of them, this one, so I could have a set. It …
Nov 28
More Bottlecaps
Here are some more bottlecaps I made for my friend’s birthday. I think my favorite one is the one with the screws, followed by the one with the plastic ant in it. It’s interesting that the words from the book become transparent when the resin hits them. Making the background and finding coordinating doohickies to …