Gourd Vase in Bleached Patina Green, 5.75"h (Ben Owen III) Lily Pad Green Crystalline Examples of blues like this

Examples of blues like this have inspired Ben III from Middle Eastern pottery and the semi-precious stone

Ash may also be layered over other glazes

Multi-Layered Glazes

The melon lines along the vase are influenced by nature

Gourd Vase in Bleached Patina Green, 5.75"h (Ben Owen III) Lily Pad Green Crystalline Examples of blues like thisThis vase is a result of visual influences from the natural environment. Ben Owen III often looks to nature and the world around him to create forms that provide the simplicity of shape before he refines the form with elegance on the potters wheel. The glaze on this vase is a great example of the bleaching effect that can occur from the salt firing process. from the wood firing process. With an intriguing blend of art decorative glazing and a primal