Amongst the bigger pots these are one of my top sellers, and always attract comments and questions such as “What are they for?”, “How do you make them?”, “What are they called?” . The answers are: “Anything or nothing”, “It’s a secret”, and “Neodes”. I’m waiting for the call from the OED.
Pete's Pots
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I just love this, quite stunning. How big are you hoping to go with the big one?
Thanks Emma! The big one will be about 18″ / 45cm across, but getting it to stay nicely rounded, which is essential for these pots for them to look good, will be highly problematic, and there will only be room for one in the kiln, and nothing else, so that’s 2 x £10 just to even try to make one. As if I had nothing better to do…
Sounds like hard work but I’m sure it’ll be worth it. If you have any not quite up to scratch for selling ones looking for a loving home, I’ll adopt one tee hee.
Noted!
Pete – this piece is magnificent. I really like the direction your work is taking you. Large or small, it’s the surface that’s the most inspiring, along with that rugged, jagged lip on the piece. Very nice!
Thank you Patricia – your kind words are both inspiring and encouraging.
Looking should always make you want to pick up a pot to weigh, smooth, cup, or embrace, and this one does the job in spades. Lovely! Good luck with the big one too.
Thank you – appreciation from peers especially valued. The big one, if it works, will be more of a potter’s party piece than a marketable item I think, maybe even a white elephant, but good fun trying it, and good for technique.
Waiting with great interest …
Beautiful, I love the finish!
Thank you! As a climber the meandering cracks might remind you of rock, eg Dream of White Horses, Ed Drummond’s classic in Wen Zawn.
They do! very attractive. I would love to know how you achieve the effect, although seems to be top secret! On the off chance you would like to divulge your technique, please feel free to email me 😉 Just how large are these pieces?
Ah – well – I’d have to stop calling it a secret then, wouldn’t I ! These are about 20cm diameter, but I’m working on a much larger one, without great hope of success but worth a try.