June 10: Orange Mug

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ORANGE! With this piece I started experimenting with using my glaze palette, allowing the red-orange glaze, which normally stays in the background, to take center stage. And it did not disappoint! The variety in the orange is related to the growth of sodium crystals and the way the flames moved through the kiln. (You can tell results like this really gets my inner "glaze geek" excited.)


Also this mug includes a highlight of my "buttercorn" glaze at the handle. I love how this glaze interacts with the orange. It also has a very buttery texture which invites touch. This is a combination I will definitely explore more in the future!


Holds approx. 12-14 oz.

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About David  

David J. P. Hooker lives and works in the greater Chicago area, where he is an artist and Chair of the Art Department at Wheaton College. He received an M.F.A. in Ceramics from Kent State University and a B.A. in English from Furman University. 
 
His artistic practice explores the inherent value of materials, objects, and places, hoping to find ways to better connect and understand the world we live in. Recently he was awarded the Dunhuang Ceramic Residency and spent two months as artist in residence in Lanzhou, China. 
 
When David is not freaking out over deadlines, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Elaine, his children Abbey and Samuel, and the family cat, Evee. He also enjoys baseball, BBQ, and tennis—not necessarily in that order.
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