The banana-tree bowl is an invention of my very own. I'm sure you can think of the inspirations for such a bowl. This form is an expanded exploration of the double walled form and a new avenue in which I thought I might apply it. I can't wait to take one of these home and try it out! That will be the real test.
The other success of this bowl is the glaze on the green one. Believe it or not, the bowl is all one glaze, only the top of the tree is glazed differently. This great variation was achieved by the straw glaze, which is yellow/red when it's thin and ocean blue when it's thick. God I love glazes like this.
On the other hand, the brown and yellow bowl is glazed with two of my most stable glazes. This is also a great feature. There is nothing greater than expecting and praying for an effect and getting it.
Overall, I'd say both bowls were successful in their own ways.
… I have to make an amendment to my earlier statement about these bowls being complete successes....
I took the brown and yellow one home and the banana tree in the center was too short! Damn! Still not sure about the height of the green one, I'll have to test it out later, and hope for the best. And now I know that I have to throw that central "tree" part a lot taller.
The other success of this bowl is the glaze on the green one. Believe it or not, the bowl is all one glaze, only the top of the tree is glazed differently. This great variation was achieved by the straw glaze, which is yellow/red when it's thin and ocean blue when it's thick. God I love glazes like this.
On the other hand, the brown and yellow bowl is glazed with two of my most stable glazes. This is also a great feature. There is nothing greater than expecting and praying for an effect and getting it.
Overall, I'd say both bowls were successful in their own ways.
… I have to make an amendment to my earlier statement about these bowls being complete successes....
I took the brown and yellow one home and the banana tree in the center was too short! Damn! Still not sure about the height of the green one, I'll have to test it out later, and hope for the best. And now I know that I have to throw that central "tree" part a lot taller.
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