markchuck

All of my items are handmade and one of a kind. Each cup is made from porcelain. And some of the glazes are accurately weighed and mixed by me. My pieces take countless hours to create. Each piece is a reflection of my passions, my soul, and my spirit.


My great passions in nature are water, color, fire and clay.  I find excitement and joy in each of them individually, but find a deeper satisfaction when I can merge them in my porcelain creations.  My current body of work reflects my love for the wild spaces and the colors and forms in nature. I hope my artistic efforts, captures the magnificence and subtleties of all of these elements.

A unique characteristic of clay is its ability to preserve the fine details of surface impressions.  I create a plaster moulds that capture the essence and nature of elements and reflect the surface textures of things I find in nature.  The plasters retain the delicate and subtle texture of each features of my subject.  I use these mould to imprint the captured elements that emulate the essence of my subject in the clay body. 
The resulting impressed clay must be handled with care and patience.  I cannot touch the exterior of the piece while creating the object, as even the lightest touch could diminish the subtleties of each texture. 
I must be meticulous about every detail of the surface image regarding form, texture and color. 
The colors chosen are derived from a super sensitive examination of surface and careful selection and blending of glaze to insure a harmonious surface. I want my finished product to capture the color, variety, essential subtleties found in nature.  With each work, I strive to evoke the individuality and uniqueness of the original subject, while still imparting the intellectual and tactile reality of my creative efforts.
 Each piece is a reflection of my passions, my vision, and my spirit.