It all started when…My mom traded a trailer for a kiln. Many, many years later, she created these vases, platters, and bowls and I painted them.
We are pleased to share our 3rd collaboration with you!
All of these pieces began as a block of clay, wedged to remove air bubbles and get the clay particles aligned to go in the same direction, and then formed into the desired shape.
Three’s A Charm
8.5 w x 7.5 h x 5.5 d inches
Rainbow and Square
5.25 w x 5.25 x 6.5 h inches
Some shapes were formed on the potters wheel while others were hand-built.
Curlicue
6.5 x 4.5 x 6.5 h inches
Spotted Wave
10 x 9.5 x 4 h inches
They were allowed to dry under careful conditions to prevent cracking, cleaned off rough edges, and bisque fired.
Together Again
10 x 10.25 x 2.5 h inches
At Last
9.25 x 9.25 x .75 h inches
All of these pieces were painted following the bisque firing and treated to a clear glaze and allowed to dry before the final glaze firing.
Midnight Bloom
7.5 x 5 x 1.5 h inches
Crisp Hello
11.5 x 6 x .5 h inches
These were thrown in cold weather in Mom’s studio, which was chilly. To remedy this, the water used for throwing was heated in a crockpot perfectly placed beside her wheel.
Better Together
9.5 x 5 x 1.5 h inches
Go With The Flow
6.5 x 3.5 x 1 h inches
Mom frequents thrift shops for molds for the hand-built pieces.
Loop de Loop
10.5 x 3.5 x .75 h inches
Harmony
11 x 3.5 x .75 h inches
My paintings on these pieces are inspired by my love of drawing from nature as well as the work of Ellsworth Kelly.
Kinship
7.5 x 5 x 1.5 h inches
Little Lady
8.5 x 4 x .75 inches
All our pottery is dishwasher and microwave safe and is very durable.
