Hourglass Vase in Patina Blue-Green, 11.5"h (Ben Owen III) Cloud Blue Glaze Series Salt Glaze was first discovered

Salt Glaze was first discovered by German potters in the late 14th century

this lovely example is glazed in Ben III's striking copper red glaze

This was an early glaze used by settlers during the 19th century in the Seagrove area

Ben Owen III often derives artistic inspiration from the natural environment around him

A traditional English-style Creamer in Salt Glaze with Cobalt

Hourglass Vase in Patina Blue-Green, 11.5"h (Ben Owen III) Cloud Blue Glaze Series Salt Glaze was first discoveredThis vase is a result of visual influences from the natural environment. Ben Owen III often looks to nature and the world around him to create forms that provide the simplicity of shape before he refines the form with elegance on the potters wheel. This vase is a great example of the blend of Bens Patina Green copper glaze and the natural ash accumulation from the wood firing process. With an intriguing blend of art decorative glazing and a primal