November 18, 2011

Where will your artistic inspiration take you?

Sometimes artistic inspiration comes from unexpected places. Recently I got a custom order from another seller on Etsy. In fact, he “found” me after I ordered a bazillion handmade soaps from him (they’re incredible…buy some!).

scroll handle cereal bowls by glazedOver Pottery 4 scroll handle cereal bowls by glazedOver Pottery 3 scroll handle ceream bowls by glazedOver Potteryscroll handle ceream bowls by glazedOver Pottery 2

He said he wanted cereal bowls akin to my scroll handle mugs. He imagined them shorter and wider than the mugs but left me room to experiment according to my creative whim. I love the results!

By the way, I asked for his permission to credit him with the inspiration for these bowls and here’s what he said (and I quote):

“Yeah... sure! But I did nothing really :o) I'm just a lazy schlub who wants to drink out of bowls.”

Love him!

November 11, 2011

A bucket for your coffee

This mug is Mega Ginormous. No, seriously. It's a whopping 32-ounces. Waaaay bigger than you think it is. It’s so big that it comes with it’s own Doberman Pinscher.

  bucket of coffee by glazedOver Pottery 3


bucket of coffee by glazedOver Pottery 5 


bucket of coffee by glazedOver Pottery


bucket of coffee by glazedOver Pottery 4


 bucket of coffee by glazedOver Pottery 2 

Nah. I was just kidding about the Doberman. Wouldn't know how to mail that out to you anyway. But it’s big. Really big. Your ego needs to be well intact for this one.

November 04, 2011

Denim and Leather

denim and blue small bowls by glazedOver Pottery denim and leather latte mug by glazedOver Pottery 4  Braid bowl by glazedOver Pottery 5 Denim and Leather serving bowls by glazedOver Pottery 3
 There are so many aspects to the creative process involved in making pottery. When it come to the glazing, I’ve been known to mull over colors for weeks before I come to conclusions. Sometimes I will stand back and squint my eyes at a piece and imagine colors and combinations. Sometimes I will dream about them instead. The Denim and Leather series came to me in one of those quiet moments before falling asleep one night. It just clicked and I smiled visibly. I knew it would be a passionate and perfect glaze combination.