I’m sure the late Captain had not a trace of horse DNA in his heart, and to him I dedicate this orb. Bulbous yes, but maybe not so fast. Before you ask – not two halves stuck together, and not slipcast. How did I make it? Carefully.
Pete's Pots
A Miscellany of Musings In and Out of the Pottery
I can’t help but think due to the way you’re holding the orb that it looks like a small “globe” or “small planet” – or like a meteor! Very science-like.
Yes indeed – held at arm’s length while I took the photo. Maybe one of Jupiter’s 60+ moons looks just like this? Or one of Saturn’s 150-odd moonlets?
A lovely orb, Pete. It has immediately sent me over for another close look at the superb b/w piece of yours we have here, which is currently holding a small and delicate bunch of statice. Your comment on the post had us both baffled until I spotted the words Trout Mask Replica. Ah yes, the Mad Captain, the mad old days…
Kev
Happy days too, eh? They don’t make ‘m like Grimesthorpe Rd anymore.
I love the surface qualities of your black and white pieces.
Thanks Jane – the visual and tactile properties complement each other (the surface is unglazed). When I do craft fairs, those pieces are probably the ones most people reach out to touch.
Another beautiful piece Pete. Lovely.:-)
Thanks Emma – a least with your beautiful things you have the added pleasure of eating them. Mine tend to be a bit crunchy!