I recently took part in a raku firing, exploring different expressions of my botanical designs. I’ve listed a small collection of these experimental vessels, which have a different mood from my usual work.
Please note that due to their low firing temperature, raku vessels are not intended to hold water and are for decorative use only.
This vessel depicts Broad-Leaved Paperbark. The wheel-thrown sphere is built in grainy clay, bisque fired, painted with wax and glaze to create the botanical design, and fired in a raku kiln. The result is a rich, dark, textured surface with matte crackled glaze, blackened background, and surface fissures in the clay.
Dimensions: H 14 x W 17 cm
I recently took part in a raku firing, exploring different expressions of my botanical designs. I’ve listed a small collection of these experimental vessels, which have a different mood from my usual work.
Please note that due to their low firing temperature, raku vessels are not intended to hold water and are for decorative use only.
This vessel depicts Broad-Leaved Paperbark. The wheel-thrown sphere is built in grainy clay, bisque fired, painted with wax and glaze to create the botanical design, and fired in a raku kiln. The result is a rich, dark, textured surface with matte crackled glaze, blackened background, and surface fissures in the clay.
Dimensions: H 14 x W 17 cm
