by Bristlecone Pottery | Jan 10, 2020 | Rock Run Gallery, Saggar-Fired
Description I thought this bowl was going to be a test piece. Well, in the final analysis, EVERY thing I produce is some kind of test. How the work survives the test determines its worth. Similar to ourselves. The quote used for its title occurs in two places, Joel...
by Bristlecone Pottery | Jan 8, 2020 | Rock Run Gallery, Saggar-Fired, Salt-Bisque
Description Even Greek mythology points us back to scripture. Icarus, the haughty young man who disregarded the advice of his father, Daedalus, flew too near the sun, melting his wings and casting him to his death. In Proverbs 3:5-6 we are told “Lean not on...
by Bristlecone Pottery | Dec 5, 2019 | Rock Run Gallery, Saggar-Fired
Description In addition to the white cherry blossoms, “Cherry Blossoms” has leaf and pine cone patterns randomly appearing. None of this is pre-planned. It’s the result of the crushed foil saggar wrapping the piece, which has been dunked in ferric chloride,...
by Bristlecone Pottery | Dec 5, 2019 | Rock Run Gallery, Saggar-Fired
Description “Celestial Midnight Rose” is named to honor a new hybrid tea rose developed in 2019, whose color is about the same vividly deep, shadowy red as this piece. Dimensions 7″w x 11″h Price $280 Location Rock Run...
