Small Dish - Bird on Branch

Description

This small organic dish started it's life as a thin slab of porcelain clay, which I cut into a circle and then impressed with my "Bird on Branch" plaster mould (see my shop for ornaments and magnets made from this same mould!). I then used another of my stamps, a floral sunburst, to stamp the rest of the slab around the Bird.

After laying it over a round slump mould I made, I added 3 small coiled feet to the bottom, which the bowl sits proudly on. It measures about 6" across and 1 1/2" high. I've glazed this bowl in 3 different glazes. The center area is glazed in a lovely satin shino brown matte. Then I dipped the edge in an aqua green matte, and finished the edge with gloss black, which flows nicely down the edges. I also painted a thin line of black around the bird section, to highlight it a bit. This is a lovely, organic bowl, which will make any area it sits in proud to have it!! The glazes are mid-range stoneware, food and dishwasher safe.

I'm beginning to explore the use of my "tiny tile" moulds to create functional objects such as bowls, cups, salt & pepper shakers, and serving dishes. Watch for more one-of-a-kind pieces coming soon!

Want to see a short video of me making my ornament bowls? Check it out here -

http://linda-ellett.blogspot.com/2009/09/making-ornaments-pots.htm

Please convo me with any questions. And thanks for being a great community!

Added on Dec 29, 2009