I do RAKU pottery with designs in color and surrounded  by black lines from the post reduction process.  Some of my designs are just geometric patterns, based on curves, and straight lines, either intersecting or overlapping areas.  Others are based on primitive cultures throughout the world.  This give "a black line" cohesiveness to my work as a whole, regardless of the images portrayed. My training as a chemist has enabled me to make all of my glazes and to do work on making new glaze formulas with more than a good chance of coming up with a good glaze or color.  Also, this makes them unique. The way I do each piece by hand eliminates exact copies of a piece of art. As an artistic statement, I don't try to use abstract terminology to describe my work. I do what I do because it feels good. It gives me pleasure to look at the pieces when they come from the firing. This is the same feeling that most people feel when they see and buy it. The word "RAKU" means enjoyment

 

Raku pottery is not to be used for food or as a drinking vessel or container for liquids because it has a porous body.  A lot of the glazes used by other potters and me, contain lead or other heavy metal compounds.  Since the pieces are low fired, they will not stand up to dishwasher use.  If necessary they can be washed with a mile soap and water without any problems.  

12 inch Geometric Plate - $150, Stand - $25