Botanical Set by Natalie Blake

Natalie Blake’s ceramic pieces employ the use of otherworldly color and design on familiar forms. She is influenced by the sea and the ancient tradition of telling stories via the vessel form, often incorporating hand-rolled sea urchins and anemones into her designs. "I love the versatility of clay and the endless possibilities that present themselves daily in my studio," Blake says. "The more I discover clay as the landscape of my creativity, the more insatiable the journey becomes."

Each vessel is thrown in porcelain clay; texture is carved with a metal tool. Blake then rubs the relief details free of the glaze she’s applied so that the porcelain clay is exposed. Finally, the pieces are fired to 2,300 degrees, which gives them an antiqued appearance.

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