Textures, Textures, Textures

Slab built Grogzilla® sculpture clay and paper clay.

Grogzilla® clay is a highly grogged sculpture clay with feldspar crystals. At Cone 10, the feldspar crystals "pop" and you get random white crystals.

Flashing slip on greenware. Carbon trap shino glaze on bisque. Fired to Cone 10 reduction.

They are totally functional pieces, yet very sculptural. I really like the textures and warm earth colors.

Each approx. 12"H.

2 Views of Summer, 2012

Front and back views of my white Summer Grasses raku vase with bamboo handle. Hand built sculpture clay and paper clay. Grass orchid design is free hand wax resist. White crackle raku glaze. Bamboo is from recycled and repurposed old kendo shinai. Bound with waxed linen twine. 21"H x 8"W x 4.5"D.

I like the simplicity of the design. Doing the free hand wax resist is a one shot deal and I'm happy with the way the grass orchids turn out. The wax resist brushwork is done with a calligraphy brush.

It is more of a sculptural piece rather than an utilitarian one.

Summer Grasses Raku Vase Series

This is a continuation of my Summer Grasses series of raku vases.

Hand built sculpture clay and paper clay. The grass orchid design is free hand wax resist. Different colored raku glazes were used. I experimented with a unique finishing technique for the one on the left.

Each vase is approx 13"H x 6.5"W x 4.5"D. They are ready for my bamboo handles.