RAKU BOTTLE (c. 1998), BY DONA McNEILL
A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM MY MOTHER, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 1998
RAKU POTTERY
She knows how much I'm into art, and so she helps me maintain a bit of diversity in my art collection by gifting me with works from other artists.

Anyway, this bottle is very nice, especially since it has the look of a very old piece of pottery. This effect is achieved by using a clear raku glaze that cools more rapidly than the pottery itself... the result is the cracked appearance.

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