Almond Blossom Vase (large)

Description

Handmade using white or terracotta earthenware clay, decorated with coloured engobe slips and oxides and finished using a glossy glaze. For purely decorative pieces areas may be left unglazed and finished with a wax. I work in small batches mixing the colours as I go, therefore sets may vary slightly.

I rolled out a slab of clay, cut out the body and base using a card template and made the form. To decorate i used several blues, brushed and speckled. For the blossom i painted an undercoat of light grey with a white over the top.

My inspiration was the Almond Blossom against a clear blue sunny sky.