Combed Bottle in Ash with Cobalt, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Mugs as a variation of his

as a variation of his popular Patina Green glaze

to 12" dia

Stardust Yellow

As the wood burns

Blushes of copper pink are visible with this newer exploration of glaze application

Combed Bottle in Ash with Cobalt, 12.25"h (Ben Owen III) Mugs as a variation of hisA stunning gas fired beauty! Ben III's layering technique allows a preparatory set up of a blend of wood ashes, as well as the cobalt pigment, to the top of the vase. During the firing process, the ash melts and creates its own glaze. The lovely combed lines that were carved into the clay surface during the "leather hard" stage of drying allowed a fluid movement of the ash glaze across the bottle. Along its journey, the ash glaze picked up the cobalt