This week I finished trimming my 4 flower pots, one large pot and a small cup. Sometimes during this trimming stage, I carve designs into the sides of my pieces. This makes the designs look much clearer and  makes it easier to paint them with glaze. I carved a sunflower design into two of my flowerpots. This sunflower design is a classic of mine. Sunflowers are one of my favourite flowers and it is a quick design to carve now that I have done it several times. The small cup I trimmed into a honey pot shape, by request for a Christmas present for a friend. I ran out of time at the studio, so I decided to bring my large pot home with me to carve. I put a large salamander along the side of the pot, and I will bring it back to the studio tomorrow so it will be ready to glaze next Monday.

light brown pot held in hand with salamander carved into side of pot.