A cylindrical organic form that started life intending to become a garden lamp. Now I think it might be a wind bell -- or, maybe just an object. Most of what I have done came into this world intending to be a functional piece. Later, all show a stronger desire to just be what they are without any kind of preconcieved assignment.
This is another cylindrical organic form constructed of a brick-red stoneware clay, partially glazed with "antique green" at ^6.
The last examples of the cylindrical form. The stoneware in the upper image contains dominant manganese speckles that bled through the turquoise glaze. The other cylinder is a ^6 terra cotta with Ron and John's "Variagated Blue" glaze poured on.
Now, on to what I find to be most exciting -- the more sculptural pieces. Here's the first of two:
This began life as an exercise in slab building. Eventually it reached the point where it took on its own life, and dictated what it would finally become.
Here's the last example of this posting. Can't wait to see what comes next... FP