This is a big harvest jug that I delivered today to the gallery in Bath. It's the biggest one I've made at approx 18.5" and is going to be featured in a book that my chum Nic is writing. It took ages to do.
The inscription on the back is taken from an old North Devon jug and reads:
When I was in my native place
I was a lump of clay
And digged up out of the Earth
And brought from thence away
But now I am a jug became
By potter's art and skill
And I your servant am become
And carry ale I will
I'll get some more images on here of some of the other pots when I can work out how to open the files - it's a mac/pc thing - wish I was a compoooter boffin.
12 comments:
This shouldn't just be featured in the book, it should be the cover!!! What a glorious thing it is. I would love to see it in person, I'm sure photos will never convey the details clearly. Well done!!! Beautiful. The photo on your blog would make a nice postcard :)
Holy Cow that thing is amaaaaazing!! Well done. You're the mac daddy.
just brilliant..yummmmmmmm...you just need a new 'puter....
Sell that pot, buy a computer.Yes, I vote for the cover!
Damn, what a great pot, Doug. And yes, it ought to be a postcard. or a poster.
That is really good, and the poem just fits it perfectos!I bet it holds a gallon. I'd help you out with the files prob, trouble is I'm miles away in Yorkshire.
Nice jug. What a bloody mess I've made of your comments. Sorry.
Just beautiful!
Doug,
That is the best slipware pot I have ever seen.
Gorgeous!
Doug,
The pots you have made this cycle are beautiful. I really like the jars and jugs! That harvest jug is grrrrreat!!!
Absolutely stunning Doug. I want one......
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