2014-03 Corrugated Redware Jar with Parrot Designs

2014-03 Corrugated Redware Jar with Parrot Designs

This jar is formed of yellow clay that fires red (sikyatska), which is more difficult to work than the more usual gray clay that fires yellow/orange. The pot is somewhat thick-walled and thus heavy for its size. The base of the vessel is particularly heavy with the...
2014-02 Seedpot with Hummingbird and Flowers

2014-02 Seedpot with Hummingbird and Flowers

While pot 2014-02 is termed a “seedpot,” its form is totally impractical with only a pinhole for an opening, the minimum necessary to let hot gases escape during firing. The form of this modern pot is intended to be elegant and provide the maximum canvass for...