Figure Study with Heart, Woodfired - Figure Study with Heart, Woodfired I A81089 having no pre-conceived notion about

having no pre-conceived notion about where the composition might lead

Shadows soften the clean lines of the house

all detailed with lines of gold pen work

pre-designed glass sheets are fired

Figure Study with Heart, Woodfired - Figure Study with Heart, Woodfired I A81089 having no pre-conceived notion aboutThe surface on these one of a kind stoneware clay figures with a heart cut out was achieved by the atmospheric firing wood fired kiln: the kiln is fueled with woods of variable size throughout its seven day firing. The ash is carried on the flame and airflow throughout the kiln until landing on the surface of a piece, vaporizing to become glaze.