Gourd Carved Bottle Vessel from Marbled Clay with Umber Opening bird mug Here they are poised with

Here they are poised with thistle flowers - there are elegant glaze flows over these over looked thorny flowers

but this pot just feels old to me

When I started carving marbled clay

decorated with graphic gold defined paw paw flowers

earthy purple

Gourd Carved Bottle Vessel from Marbled Clay with Umber Opening bird mug Here they are poised withWheel 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