Faceted grog jugs

Title: Grog Jugs

Jan 2014

Porcelain

each jug aprox 8-10cm at base x 12 - 15cm hight

 These little jugs were wheel thrown then trimmed on the wheel for a neat foot and finished with rough hand trimming. They are sturdy enough to not break when slammed down. The neck fits a cork easily.

This grog Jug is the tallest. The facets get highlighted the most as the glaze thins over the edges. 

This jug gets the best out of the clear, glossy glaze dribble down the side. All of the jugs get a highlight from the clear, glossy on the handle and inside the neck. This jug also appears green inside.

This last jug looks like gold specks appear through the glaze.

Irish Cream Whiskey bottles

Porcelain bottles of alcohol are always very popular. Last year (2013) I made three small bottles and filled them with home-made Irish Cream Whiskey. It has a shelf life of 2 months but it has never been a problem yet. And when there is no more alcohol left to drink you have a beautiful bottle/vase.
The colors in this glaze are really brought out well by the camera flash.

semi glazed bottle

title: Bottle me up, fence me in

porelain, clear glaze. cork stopper

25x10x15cm

For Christmas presents this year, I made some olive oil bottles that I topped up with olive oil infused with rosemary. Olive oil was originally stored in ceramic jugs because it keeps best when not exposed to light.

This bottle and two others were covered in slip then stamped with wire mesh. I left the outside mostly unglazed and used clear glaze to seal the inside. I wanted to exploit the raw texture of the slip and stamped wire and not confuse these beautiful feelings with colors. 

I should do more unglazed work. I like it. Pure shape.

Title: When Life Gives You Lemons

Hand-built porcelain.

October 2012

Crack glaze under translucent glaze.
26cm hight x 15cm wide x 7cm deep

This jar was inspired by my bountiful lemon tree at Erawaan Escape.
I love it when the glaze gathers into a jewel of a drip, like it has on both sides of this jar.
Gifted to Nancy in Hong Kong