Mom's Tree Bowl - The Finished Product

Here is the completed tree bowl for my mother. This was my first time doing multiple fires with underglazes, and I have really enjoyed the outcome. The critique was a success and the piece turned out even better.

Mom's Tree Bowl - Firing Number Two

As I said in an earlier post, I am making a large bowl symbolizing my mom.  The first firing with the first layer of underglazes went wonderfully. I am now putting on the next layer of underglazes to give the colors some gradient and life.

Mom's Tree Bowl - The Start

I was given the assignment to make a ceramic piece that describes a person, but cannot have any pictures of them in it. I decided to describe my mom in a bowl. I threw a large bowl, and then put a large maple tree and roots in the middle of it symbolizing my mother. I then put leaves on the tree symbolizing my mom's 6 daughters, 5 son-in-laws, and 9 grand-children. I hope that this piece turns out well, as I am currently not making any back-up pieces.

Large Serving Bowls

Here are two large serving bowls that I recently threw.

And More Bowls

Here are a few more bowls that I made this semester 

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Some More Great Bowls!

Here are a few more bowls that I made 

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 This one just happens to be my husband's favorite bowl. This was part of my first wood firing.

                                                                    

Notice the slip details on the outside

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St. George Firing

Here is a firing from St. George.

I LOVE hot chocolate, and these mugs let me have more than enough.

I loved the way the glaze turned out in this piece

Check out the etched in bamboo