Wet Oval/ in the studio

 Oval Lava Bowl
wet clay in the studio...
it is this juxtaposition that I'm liking...
the raw and uncooked with
the slickly carved inside...
maybe cause the viewer to wonder...
there must be a reason why he makes them like this???

isn't there?

Moving Forward

I couldn't make any more bowls...
I've had enough of them for a while...
they support me, but.........
so it's off to some pots finally, the warm up is over...
at present I'm reaching for a means to prove these Lava pieces
actually embody a fine degree of craftsmanship...
something most people, especially jurors, seem not to appreciate...

took me just about 30 some years to figure out how to make them,
but who's counting.... I am I guess...
so this should help... juxtapose some fancy carving inside a rocky and crusty bowl...
being a craftsman is easy after some time, finding magic and energy is a whole different matter...
that's what interests me now... as a jazz player once said:
 " learn your instrument, then forget all that shit and play"...
sounds good to me...

Caddy w/ Melt Runs

Small Caddy w/ Melt Runs
8in.H x 2.5in.W
$125