Test Vase in Elkhorn Red Clay
This is one of a series of five vases I made to test my bright celadon glaze on a five different clay bodies. The reason for this experimentation is because Highwater Clays, the source of my Ellen Buff clay body that I’ve used for more than two and a half decades, got wiped out by Hurricane Helene—and they won’t be re-opening. Hence, my need to test new clay bodies and new glaze techniques. In this series of five vases, I stuck with my usual botanical impressions and red iron oxide over the church-key patterns. This vase uses a Elkhorn Red clay, and is impressed with beech leaves. The results are intriguing, resulting in a darker contrast between the leaves and background than my old clay body provided. I’ve decided to continue working with this clay for my botanical work.
5.5” tall by 4.5” in diameter.
This is one of a series of five vases I made to test my bright celadon glaze on a five different clay bodies. The reason for this experimentation is because Highwater Clays, the source of my Ellen Buff clay body that I’ve used for more than two and a half decades, got wiped out by Hurricane Helene—and they won’t be re-opening. Hence, my need to test new clay bodies and new glaze techniques. In this series of five vases, I stuck with my usual botanical impressions and red iron oxide over the church-key patterns. This vase uses a Elkhorn Red clay, and is impressed with beech leaves. The results are intriguing, resulting in a darker contrast between the leaves and background than my old clay body provided. I’ve decided to continue working with this clay for my botanical work.
5.5” tall by 4.5” in diameter.
This is one of a series of five vases I made to test my bright celadon glaze on a five different clay bodies. The reason for this experimentation is because Highwater Clays, the source of my Ellen Buff clay body that I’ve used for more than two and a half decades, got wiped out by Hurricane Helene—and they won’t be re-opening. Hence, my need to test new clay bodies and new glaze techniques. In this series of five vases, I stuck with my usual botanical impressions and red iron oxide over the church-key patterns. This vase uses a Elkhorn Red clay, and is impressed with beech leaves. The results are intriguing, resulting in a darker contrast between the leaves and background than my old clay body provided. I’ve decided to continue working with this clay for my botanical work.
5.5” tall by 4.5” in diameter.