This is my interpretation of a mug. I was really happy with the way the galze turned out. I like how it is dark in the places I carved out.

I started this piece with rolled out clay. I then draped it over a small cup to make it into an actual mug. However the clay was not taking the shape that I intended it to, so instead of continuing to manipulate it, I let it fold however it wanted and then finished by molding sides together and smoothing out the curves and any lines.

After making the shape I allowed the clay to dry. I got the idea for the lines I carved when I was looking at a ceramic piece in a magizine that showed a tree and its roots. I really liked the look of these natural lines so I tried it out in my piece. The lines I carved, along with the color glaze and the way I put the glaze on, give the piece a very earthy look.

It was my intention to have the glaze be dark within the carved lines and lighter throughout the rest of the piece and I am very happy with the outcome of my "mug".