Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Crimson Thorns




Stoneware

6"x 41/2"

Cobalt




Pitt Fire

5" x 5"

Double Wall Bowl




The double wall bowl is one of my favorite forms to throw because of its uniqueness and difficulty level.

Stoneware

8"x 7"

Aquatic Sculpture


I did this sculpture during my first ceramics class at CCSU before I chose ceramics as my concentration. This sculpture attracted much attention from my peers in the ceramics department. This was when I was officially accepted by those who had been in the ceramics department longer than I.
White Stoneware
Acrylic finish
2'6" in height

Blue Vessel




Stoneware

8"x 6"

Copper Choreboy with Cutouts






Every semester my professor invites the ceramics students to his studio at his house to have a pitt fire. We always have a great time enjoying each others company, food and FIRE!

Pitt Fire

7"x 51/2"

Piepenburg and White Crackle


Raku
9"x 51/2"

Black Copper and Alligator

The excitement of the flaming trashcans, smoke, and metalic colors makes Raku my favorite glaze firing technique.
Raku with smoked neck
10"x 7"

Peggy's Rutile


White stoneware
11"x 51/2"

Thorny vessel

Ever since the thorny aquatic sculpture, I have continued to use my favorite texture throughout ceramics II and III.
Raku
9"x 7"

Large Black Copper vessel


This is the largest vase I have been capable of making in two pieces. I plan to challenge myself and continue making large scale vessels.
Raku
1'10" x 8"

Celtic Box


I tend to incorporate celtic knot carving in my pieces.
White Stoneware
41/2" x 5"