Ceramic mug_Skies_birds clouds

This handmade ceramic mug was thrown on a potters' wheel. This piece is part of my "Skies" series: inspired by the beauty of watching the sun rise or set or a bird flit across the view. I decorate my work using a process called sgrafitto. I paint colored stains onto the wet clay, and then carve the designs through the color into the clay. After the piece is fired a first time, I add glaze (the glassy top coat), and fire once more. This piece is food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe. It can hold approximately 10 to 12 oz. by Stacie Robinson at Blue Moose Art Gallery