We are now three years in this house I love, surrounded by an amazing garden the previous owners put in. It feels like paradise. Each year I bring in some leaves and make some simple bowls and platters featuring them. The beauty of the leaves is all the design element needed to make the pots something special. I imprint the leaf into the wet clay, cut a design around it and then free form the rest using whatever materials I have around.
I typically rub a stain into my work so the leaf impressions stand out. The wares are glazed with a lightweight glaze, typically a celadon to allow the glory of the design to shine through. These are fun to make because I’m never quite sure what I’m getting and Mother Nature leads the way. I’ve attached a few quick videos of how they are formed. They are in the kiln today and will be glazed in the next few days…fingers crossed.
https://www.facebook.com/YellowDoorPottery/videos/1684691831617802/
https://www.facebook.com/YellowDoorPottery/videos/1684704244949894/
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