Gourd Carved Bottle Vessel from Marbled Clay with Umber Opening bird mug sculpted and carved accents

sculpted and carved accents

Ophelia - Named so for the mid ninetheenth century painting by Sir John Everett Millais

This project was conceived to capture that fleeting first bouquet of the peony flower

earthy purple

these inquisitive creatures have become one of my favorites to paint

Gourd Carved Bottle Vessel from Marbled Clay with Umber Opening bird mug sculpted and carved accentsWheel thrown vessel with narrow opening. The carving adds a fluid yet structured look as the layers of clay throughout the marbled body emerge. I don't use templates as I carve I look to accentuate the form. The finished vase does beckon to be held, it is very tactile and the grooves catch shadows in a dramatic way. This vase is made from porcelain and a Brooklyn red clay. Outside is left bare, and sanded smooth. Measures about 7"h x 6. 25"w Inside