Small Sculptural Vase This small ceramic vase was wheel-thrown in black stoneware and finished with layered engobes, oxides, and glaze. A vivid band of texture wraps around its middle — a fiery horizon in tones of crimson, ash white, and ochre. The rough, painterly surface stands in contrast to the smooth, dark clay body beneath — evoking scorched earth, charred bark, or something left glowing after the flame. Each mark is a result of experimentation and surrender — trusting the kiln to reveal..