Gourd Vase in Nebular Purple, 6.25"h (Ben Owen III) Nebular Purple Glaze Series no two crystals are alike

no two crystals are alike

LoriAnn Owen

circa the 1960s

as a glossy forest green made from the copper pigment

Gourd Vase in Nebular Purple, 6.25"h (Ben Owen III) Nebular Purple Glaze Series no two crystals are alikeThis vase is a result of Bens influence from shapes and forms in nature. With an organic, from the Earth feel, this Gourd Vase fuses modernity with tradition. The gourd design is a form that Bens grandfather made as well. The curvature of the vase provides a lovely accent for the wood fired micro crystal growth. The Nebular Purple resulted from experimenting with cobalt glazes fired inside the wood kiln atmosphere. The slow cooling of the kiln creates