Surface

Whiteware

From Sculpture to Function

Because I was making bottles and vases when I sculpted this whimsical grouping of abstract sculptures, it is not surprising that I could see those functions in them. Recently, I started making bottles from one of the forms (more to come!), which meant I had to create a lid for it. And this led to a set of cups that mimicked the form of the bottle. I love the little set of bottle and cups so much that I’ve explored many surfaces with them. Here are a couple of my favorites.

Embracing a Glossy Glaze - Black and White

How often have I felt that “satin” is the holy grail of glaze surfaces. Oh so much. But it turns out that the most enduringly reliable glaze that I have ever made is a glossy one. I always loved it on the inside of functional ware, and truth be told, in every day functional use. But as a look, I had not really given it a fair shake until I started using it to do black and white.

Tiny Boxes

Hundred Bottles

Making 100 “things” is one of those projects I revisit from time to time that helps me explore form, maybe experiment with glazes or surface. This gallery is an example of what came out of one of those iterative rounds - in this case 100 bottles.