Kokopelli Pottery Luminary and more

Hi Every! It was a very pleasant time unloading the kiln, as almost every piece exceeded my expectations. So I have some wrapping to do, and a few customers to contact for their pieces. Hopefully they will find them to be as fulfilling as I have.

Tomorrow I wrap presents, including some of my pottery pieces. I plan to visit one of my brothers for Christmas Day, and want to be able to have a couple of nice pottery pieces to give as gifts to both him and his wife. Now to select just the right ones! Ha ha.

Below is a utensil crock with wheat carvings. The glaze on this one came out gorgeous! I will be adjusting my wheat carvings a bit... maybe experiment with them a little more and try making some new designs.

The following vase kind of looks like a goose head tilted up, doesn't it? I really like the white clay used to make this piece, and plan to acquire more of it with the next load of clay I order.

The small vase below was made from the cut out parts of the vase above. How's that for recycling!?!?!

I have to admit that I wasn't sure if the support stand created would hold the vase without cracking or buckling in the kiln, but it held up nicely. It is meant to help let one see the curve of the bottom of the vase.

The photo below shows some detail on one of my Kokopelli crocks. Black iron oxide stain helps to make the outline more visible on the piece.

A customer requested a Kokopelli luminary/utensil crock, so two were made. One never knows when a backup will be needed. Ha ha.

I wonder if a small cordless light to put inside the luminaries would help so they display and photograph better?

I made a small platter based upon similar larger ones made previously.

And also a medium platter with the same glaze motif.

That will likely be the last load of pottery for this year ... unless I manage to sneak in one more load late next week... will have to see how it goes. Regardless...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!