little bits of smoke and fire
The sultry, smoky results from the saggar in the city series and other alternative, ancient firing processes - reflecting back the earth and elements - raw and natural and very sexy.
Test small vase 1 - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'the seductive reveal' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves and dried hibiscus flowers.
Test small vase 2 - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'the seductive reveal' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers.
Test small vase 3 - 12 cm high. From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'a second sultry time' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 4 - 10 cm high. - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'a second sultry time' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hybiscus and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 5 - 12 cm high. - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'a second sultry time' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test samll vase 6 - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'a second sultry time' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 7 - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'a second sultry time' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 8 - From the 'saggar in the city' range - 'a second sultry time' - white earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, curly steel wool, vitamin E serum and wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 9 - From the 'saggar in the city' range – ‘third time infatuation' – terracotta earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, vitamin E serum, seaweed snacks, bagel mix (sesame seeds, poppy seeds and salt flakes) and all wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers, lavender and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 10 - From the 'saggar in the city' range – ‘third time infatuation' – my reclaimed grey earthenware saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, vitamin E serum, seaweed snacks, bagel mix (sesame seeds, poppy seeds and salt flakes) and all wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers, lavender and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 11 - From the 'saggar in the city' range – ‘third time infatuation' – terracotta with red terra sig. Saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, vitamin E serum, seaweed snacks, bagel mix (sesame seeds, poppy seeds and salt flakes) and all wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers, lavender and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 12 - From the 'saggar in the city' range – ‘third time infatuation' – terracotta, no terra sig earthenware. Saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, vitamin E serum, seaweed snacks, bagel mix (sesame seeds, poppy seeds and salt flakes) and all wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers, lavender and Christmas tree pine needles.
Test small vase 13 - From the 'saggar in the city' range – ‘third time infatuation' – terracotta with red terra sig. Saggar fired in aluminium and terracotta flowerpot - with copper carbonate, soapy steel wool, cobalt carbonate, vitamin E serum, seaweed snacks, bagel mix (sesame seeds, poppy seeds and salt flakes) and all wrapped in sugar cane mulch, dried fig and vine leaves, dried hibiscus flowers, lavender and Christmas tree pine needles.
Raku cup - commercial 'oil slick' raku glaze with copper - fired at Tea Tree Studio 2022
Raku Firing - Obvara technique - Active yeast mixture (sourdough) on terracotta. Fired at Tea Tree Studio 2022.
Raku Firing - Obvara technique - Active yeast mixture (sourdough) on terracotta and white earthenware small cups.
The Obvara Sake Set - Raku Firing - Obvara technique - Active yeast mixture (sourdough) on terracotta and mixed clays.