When I make my urns I tend to do a lot of carving into them, it may be as simple as carved leaves or as complex as a four-footed form.
I have been very busy the past couple of months just trying to keep up with the many orders for urns. Every now and then I’ll get a commission for a personalized urn. Here are a couple of photos of a footed urn being carved for a dog name Winslow, and a carved leaf urn for cat named Ruphus!
Beautiful work. On the footed urn, I see that the carvings on the rim form a subtle heart?
Thank you Cindy. I love doing the carved feet! And yes a subtle heart.
It’s amazing how beautiful your writing is on clay! Love your work!!!
Thank you Diane!
Really nice, the porcelain looks so creamy and your carvings seem so smooth. And I love the calligraphy too!
Several years ago, I mentioned the idea of making urns to a friend, who told me I was morbid. I let her discourage me and wish I hadn’t. I will do better in the future about following my heart from now on. Love your work and your sensibility.
Thanks for sharing this. I don’t think there is anything morbid about it. I wonder if your friend ever had anyone really close to her die. When we lose a loved one, anything that can bring peace to you during the difficult time is a good thing, even an urn… a beautiful piece of pottery. I know for me, a helpful person, a hand to hold, a star filled night, beautiful music or art… all of that made my burden a little easier.
You should read some of the emails I get from customers about how happy they were upon seeing the urn. I am helping them in some way. So if you ever think about making urns again… do it! It will be your small, significant contribution to a grieving person.
Best to you! Lucy
You have really lovely carved writing!!
I found your blog yesterday when surfing google image for pottery ideas
Thank you… it’s very tedious!