Anyone who knows me, knows that I am obsessed with Hawaii... especially Maui! I suffer through the excessive grog and stained hands (oh, poor me, right?) of that Laguna Hawaiian Red Clay because I love the rich warm red results. This 7 Sacred Pools of Maui Nesting Bowl Set, which BTW I just listed on Etsy, was inspired by love for Maui. Just look at this paradise.
These waterfall pools actually tapper down a hill toward the ocean. I would love to be there right now, especially since it was snowing at my house this morning.
I used 4 different blue glazes. Of course I left the outer area unglazed because I just can't cover up all that fantastic red clay. After firing, the exposed clay does have a bit of grog lift, but I run a piece of sand paper over it and it smooths out very nice.
I took these outdoor photos a couple days ago. The sky was full of dark purple clouds, which really allowed the glaze colors to pop. I lucked out because within a minute after I was done shooting, it began to hail. That's Spring in Sierra Nevada.
I'm pretty excited that these bowls came out so cool :)
