Elephants

This is a hand-formed bowl made of coarse, brown, high-fired stoneware, approximately 7" tall and 13" in diameter. I used a brown clay with manganese particle, which burn though at high temperature, creating the speckled effect. I used a Shino glaze on the elephants. Shino glazes breaks over texture and edges to a rust-brown, giving the elephants a little depth and variation. The body of the pot is stained with a cooper base glaze, rubbing off any build-up to keep a matt finish.

Seeing an elephant up-close, he is all ears and trunk. That image sticks in my mind, so I use it here as a repeat relief design. Like most elephants, the shape of the bowl is perfectly asymmetric, a little rough and imperfect.

I make my pots to be different from each other. Each one has its own personality. I like similar repetition, but not crazy about duplicates. Hopefully, you will never find two of my pots that are the same.

With that said, a few pictures do not do a good job of helping you see a pot. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly for additional views. I will be happy to send you additional shots or short video to assist in your selection.