A customer asked me yesterday if it’s hard to let favorite pieces go. Yes, sometimes it is.
But there are always pieces like this one. It’s a native clay body, and it was on the bottom shelf, which is always the coolest in my gas kiln. I had hoped it would get to cone 8, but cone 8 hadn’t even started to bend, so it’s a no-go as far as selling. But, I don’t have a problem using these types of mistakes. If it starts developing problems from water absorption, I’ll throw it out. In the meantime, my 14 yr old has claimed it as his ramen bowl.
And it’s a lovely piece. I’ll just enjoy it while it lasts.
