As of July 2008 I'm still on my journey with clay and I have a long long way to go.  Here are some ceramic works in progress (some of this greenware has been bisqued or is in process of being bisqued since I uploaded these pics.    Check back in August to see these images when fully glazed. (provided that all survive the transport back and forth to Alex, VA to use a kiln!)  

Every time I make a teapot I learn something new especially about how to improve the pouring, the visual beauty, the handling comfort, etc.  Thank goodness for a book entitled "The Teapot Book" by Steve Woodhead which points out the elements of which are crucial to making a good teapot.  (I wish I read it before I messed up about 5 nice sculptured lided teapots  - live & learn !)   But I can say at this stage in my journey with clay,  I have finally gotten a better feel for getting my walls even and not thick at the bottom.   My patience is getting better too - I've learned to wait on the various stages in the creating process so I don't ruin my work - I learned the hardway about the memory of clay! 

At the very bottom, I have also included some follow-up images of works that are now glazed this has since been glazed.

Enjoy and feel free to offer to send me your comments!  

top & inside view        inside view

            limestone clay - took forever to learn to use it but I love it nowinside
porcelain jar       torched on ouside to create cracks.... learning .

candle holder #2 on left to be glazed

FOLLOW UPPERS (now glazed - some are just better images than displayed before now that someone showed me how to use macro on my digital !)

SOLD !  and pours great ! (stoneware)

Teapots  & Jar are porcelain fired in reduction