Stamp

Here is a close up of one of my stamps o the foot of a small tea/prep bowl.

Pots for Tea

In the later winter months I am constantly seeking ways to keep warm. Living in Portland, Oregon, and primarily biking for transportation, I am often a bit soggy and chilled from the cold rain. A good pot of green tea and a woolly pair of slippers usually will do the trick.
Here are a few teapots that I just recently pulled out of the kiln. These pots are glazed with a sprayed Shino on the outside, and a copper glaze that surprised me with violet on the inside. The contrast of the earthy orange, and the electric violet on the inside is charming and fun.

Sneak Peak

Here are a few photos of new pots. There will be more later. These pots have been reduction cooled. A process that involves restricting as much oxygen as possible to the kiln as it cools slowly. The very dark coloring and texture of these pots is a result of this process.

My apologies for the gap between this and my last post.