I created this bear character to add a more playful nature to my work. Although my bears initially started as a lidded form, they quickly branched out to include other forms as they started to gain popularity and began appealing to a wider audience. Each form also comes in different sizes to fit different needs.
Each bear is wheel thrown or hand built before the bear features are hand sculpted. Then, their faces and paws are painted with black underglaze. To stay consistent with the playful theme, I try to use a variety of different glaze colors on the insides of the vessels. It’s always a pleasant surprise seeing each piece come out of the final kiln firing.
I sometimes make small batches that can be purchased, please contact me for any pre-order requests.
I’m looking forward to exploring how I can further expand on this character, and I hope one day you’ll get a chance to take home one of these friends!