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Bowls

As a ceramic artist I have a lot of bowls but I never seem to run out of uses for them. Sometimes they hold fruit, other times floating candles, candies, chips, or cookies. But usually something that will get finished quickly so that people can see the design inside. Or you can hang them on a wall. The smaller ones are great for ice cream or noodles--or as a place where you put your keys. It may be possible to have too many bowls, but I don't think so.

GOLD LEAVES BOWLS

These elegantly simple bowls feature a central gold leaf motif and are available in a large (approx. 11" diameter) and small (approx.
7" diameter) size.

The large size is $78 and the small is $34.

SWIRL BOWLS

The interlocking swirl remains my most popular design. The design is painted in wax directly on the black clay and then glaze is applied leaving recessed black lines where the wax was painted. The wax then burns off when the bowls are fired in the kiln. By the way, I freehand paint each design - it's precise but not static as it might be if I used a stencil.

The large bowl (approx. 11" diameter) is $78 and the small (approximately 7" diameter) is $34.

TALL CLIMBING LEAF BOWL

This tall version of the climbing leaf bowl is great for filling with cherries and passing around at parties. Because I place the design on both the inside and the outside of the bowl, the design is visible from all angles - whether the bowl is on a high shelf or on a table top.

This bowl is 6-7" high and is approximately 10" in diameter. It is $86.

MOROCCAN LOTUS BOWL #1

I really love Moroccan designs but their potters tend to go for speed rather than perfection and its had to find good quality. So I reinterpret Moroccan motifs and offer this exotic look in a really finely crafted bowl with a small foot (pierced so that it can be hung) and a decorative rim.

Approximately 12" in diameter, this bowl is $150.

MOROCCAN LOTUS BOWL #2

Similar to the MOROCCAN LOTUS BOWL#1(above) but with 4 colors and more detailed design. This bowl is $175.

TURKISH LEAF BOWL

The 17th century Turks had some of the best pottery ever made. But when Turkey fell on less prosperous times, as in most societies, art was one of the first sacrifices. Now if you can find a piece of this pottery which isn't damaged in some way, its illegal to take it out of Turkey. This is my homage to Turkish pottery.

The bowl is pproximately 12" diameter with a small foot which is pierced to allow the bowl to be hung and a rim. It is $175.

JAPONESQUE BOWL

I should have called this my arts & crafts bowl because this type of indirect borrowing from the far east is so typical of the arts & crafts designers. The interlocking dogwood blossoms are reminiscent of Japanese design as is the juxtaposition with a geometric motif, but the techniques used are purely early 20th century American/British.

The bowl is about 12" in diameter with a small pierced foot to allow it to be hung and a rim. It will look great with your Mission style furniture and costs $175.

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