Ben III’s Cobalt glaze settles well in the intentional lines and beautifully contrasts the rich golden-orange, tan and brown colors that develop naturally from the wood kiln firing process.
The Natural Ash glaze that has formed along the surface of this vessel in conjunction with the cobalt glaze truly makes this Nautilus Flair Bowl a one-of-a-kind piece of art. The joy of wood firing is encompassed by this beautiful bowl! Measuring 8”w x 12”h.
Please Note: What appear to be white spots on the surface are reflections from photo lighting.
MultiLayer Glazes
While Ben III was in college in the 1990s, he was introduced to a spraying technique with an air-driven spray gun that some potters use to build up layers of glazes on the clay surface. With some experimenting, he was able to create a variety of finishes using accents of three or four different colors and using an ash glaze as a top coat to blend or bleach the underlying colors. Some finishes are a base of iron yellow with cobalt blue or copper green covering with orange to silver developing from the overlapping colors. Each pot is unique. As a similar process to Natural Ash Glazes, Ben III frequently places these finishes in the wood kiln to accentuate the colors as well.
This piece is hand-signed by Ben Owen III with year made (2004), and, is part of our "Pots From the Past" release. An extraordinary treasure to add to your collection!