A blog by artist Mark Wilhelm about everything from pottery to pacman.
The first batch of hand drawn bottles have been glazed and prepped for the final step! These were some of the more exciting pieces I have ever glazed. When glazing a cup or tea bowl it is pretty easy for me to choose where to place the accent of gold glaze that has become a […]
Read More Decorating Hand Drawn BottlesThe feeling, spontaneity, and relaxed nature of drawing with a single line on paper is captured in each bottle.
Read More Hand Drawn BottlesAs someone who is too irresponsible to own a dog I would say yes! If I did own a dog I would dress that dog up in various fashions always being careful to maintain the dogs dignity and sense of style… Maybe it’s better that I don’t own a dog.Dog’s should probably stay naked unlike […]
Read More Are Plants Pets???Well, you don’t get a handle on a yunomi… because there are no handles on a yunomi. Sorry for that joke.
Read More How to Get a Handle on a YunomiI sat in my studio playing Minecraft for about three weeks. I made sure to explain to people who stopped in that it was “all part of my process!”
Read More What is Taxigami???When working under a deadline, things are a blur sometimes. But over the course of the two to three months that it took to complete all the works for Apocalypse Meow, I couldn’t get Crab Soup out of my mind.
Read More Crab Soup and the Turning PointThe tea bowl has been the most intimidating vessel I have ever set out to make.
Read More Tea Bowls For a Specific Purpose