soda-fired wildflower transfer oil bottle/soap dispenser
16-20ozSoda-firing is a process that includes spraying a mixture of water and soda ash into a kiln at peak temperature to achieve unique atmospheric effects.This piece is handmade with love: wheel-thrown and designed using my homemade underglaze transfers. The transfers were created by burning my wildflower drawings into a screen, screen printing the flowers with underglaze onto rice paper, and then applying the transfers like temporary tattoos to bisqueware. Each ball of clay has its own shape, and I try to listen to the form as I’m throwing – so it is rare for any two to end up exactly the same, which means each piece ends up being unique and one of a kind. These oil bottles feature landscapes, wildflowers, environments, and other elements that I have encountered while traveling. All pieces are food, microwave, and dishwasher safe, although hand washing is recommended for any handmade ceramic piece. I do the best I can to accurately photograph these pieces using natural lighting, bu