From Start to Finish

So earlier I posted some of my sketches and the result of those sketches in half done form (I've posted them again for your convenience). I often forget to take photos once a piece is finished because usually there is some event that I need to get the work too. Like many artists I am a bit of a procrastinator or as I like to say I feel more creative under pressure! There is some truth to that because whenever I am faced with a deadline I always come up with some new idea and rather than waiting for the next event to unveil it, I push myself to get it done now. That usually means I am unloading a kiln the night before or even the day of a sale! Not unusual for potters. So in an attempt for self improvement, here are the finished results of the large bottle forms I showed in an earlier post. They range in height from 8 inches to 15 inches to give you an idea of scale. Each piece has a large image featured on it and text that is either inspired by that image or just words that inspire me. To accentuate the texture they are finished with a variety of color stains and glaze on the tops, arms, and bottom. I think they are quite fun!