Flashes of copper brighten this flashy canter.
This is a very successful example of this glaze (called Copper Sand). It can range in colour from blue and greens to bright copper.
Title: Copper Dance
Medium: Raku fired ceramic
Size: 7.5(H) x 6.5(L) in
What is raku? Glowing red hot ceramic pieces are taken from the kiln and placed in a material that catches fire, such as sawdust. They are then enclosed in a container with the flames. The lack of oxygen gives the glazes striking colours and patterns. Areas with no glaze take oxygen from the clay itself, leaving them with a beautiful matte black colour.
Private collection.
