Carved leaves on the bowl edges

I shared the serving bowls before they were trimmed, and now they're carved and waiting to bisque fire.

 The unicorn dragon in the background is also mine...I've had some fun creating humorous creatures lately! But another potter made the brown clay tall piece and the floral piece.

I think I'll glaze them in nutmeg, which will give the carving just a little definition.

This show the trimmed bottom of the deepest one. Of course there will still be 15 % shrinkage in the 2 firings.

A carved vase.

Not intentional, just two kinds of clay in my slop bucket which when re-wedged, gave a nice mottled almost marbleized coloration.  The tree carvings are accented with a black Stroke & Coat by Mayco.  Then the whole vase is painted with one coat of Mayco's matt clear, giving that subtle shine that doesn't bounce light off of pottery so much.

Today's Quote:
The paradox inherent in making art, of course, is that it's an act involving both giving and receiving. Like breathing, it requires both, the inhalation and the exhalation. We receive the gift of inspiration (inhale), give it shape and form and pass it on (exhale).  Terry Windling, blogger, Myth and Moor