The Extra Wide Gladiolus fruit bowl is the newest addition to the 'Garden' Series of tableware. My mom gifted me Glady bulbs from her garden this year, they popped elegantly in coral and cream over a rather chaotic flower bed among the firework orange zinnias, pink edged feathery cosmos and errant sunflowers. I sculpted each of these flowers over a week, the stems curled around the curve of the bowl. I find the matte blue makes this one feel ancient, as though pulled from the sea.
Process:
The initial sculpted pieces was cast in plaster, creating a mold from which successive pieces can be made. The porcelain clay is now pressed into the mold to capture the original detail, a foot is added to the piece to add lift, and the bowl is carved with a petal motif rippling the underside. Once it is loosened from the mold, the cut out accents are done one by one with a sharp Korean potter's knife. A medallion with signature and date finishes each piece on the underside.
Brushed Matte Cobalt - This glaze work softly reflects a cooler light. The color variance is achieved by painting a layer of cobalt glaze over the piece to fully coat, then wiping it away, resulting in a deeper blue in the carved areas. The piece is then dipped in a matte white which softens the color. This glaze technique takes longer to achieve thus is reflected in the price.
