Micaceous Rocking Bowl creating subtle blue rings of

creating subtle blue rings of light above the fish after they re-enter the water

Roomy four-finger handle

Larger than a wine glass

shallow plate-bowl

matte off-white glaze

Micaceous Rocking Bowl creating subtle blue rings ofThis piece was coil built with micaceous clay that I used for the first time during my art residency in Taos this past summer. Clay containing metallic flecks of mica is naturally occurring in the mountains of Northern New Mexico. Traditionally it was used for cooking pots because the mica acts as a temper reducing the risk of thermal shock which leads to cracking. Today, both Native and non Native ceramicists use this clay to create works of art.