Twisted Mug
I really like this mug at first sight. But after a few months of use, I think the handle is a bit of a contradiction to the form of the mug. The twisting texture is at its best when touched and felt by hands, but the function of handle takes over that opportunity. I naturally just hold the handle and rarely have a contact with the mug wall. It’s still beautiful though and I have been using this as a water mug for months.
Greens and Blues
I really love these lake colours in shades of green and blue. These colours always bring me closer to nature, giving me some hints of the forests or the ponds while in reality, I am living in a high-rise concrete apartment. I love a space filled plants. This cup was already happily sold to someone who shares the likes of me.
Sake bottle and cups -
I have been procrastinating ridiculously that I haven’t updated anything here for months. This new set of sake bottle and cups were finished last year. I really had a lot of fun throwing it albeit all the “oh no” moments during the process. The glaze came out just as I visualised in my head, which is rare. Doesn’t it look like a thin layer of snow covering the soil or charcoal dust?
White and Green Cup
Another new piece added to my kitchen shelf a few weeks ago. I have been making these cups for friends lately. This white and green combination is one of them. There are two more cups in Grey glaze that I will showcase in later posts. The twisted form and exaggerated finger marks make it very easy to grab the cup without the handle. But I added the handle nonetheless, I am a hot coffee and tea person, just to make it easier to hold while drinking hot beverages.
Utensil Holder - Salvaged from a Failed Vase
Many potters say that making pottery is a humbling experience. I 100% agree. Problems and uncertainties always arise during the process. Anything that I try for the first time, I hold in my heart a 50% success rate. Until you open the cooled-down kiln and hold your work up-close for an examination, you can’t be sure what you are getting. Things can go wrong in each of the many steps leading to the end.
Vase - Iron Red
I have been working on several twisted forms lately, some are vases and others mugs. This was the very first one I did a few months back. There are still a few more waiting to be fired. I am quite happy with how the form turned out.
Practice, Practice…
Last summer, I gave wheel throwing a first try. This year, I want to be more committed. I put 5 hours per week in front of the wheels since 2 weeks ago.