Using one of my earthenware pots for the Christmas flowers...
This pot was one of a series made last summer, wheelthrown and entirely unglazed. The rings created by the movement of fingers in wet clay are all left visible, especially along the shoulder.
Enjoying inspiration from the rich brown seedheads of a wildflower... This is Rubber Rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseousa), a denizen of the dry country West.
Also in monochrome, where its fine textures stand out against the winter desert sunlight...
For a look at the nearby wild Blue Palo Verde tree, see my garden blog post at A Small, Sunny Garden...
