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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/af9d6db0-9f27-4e19-bf0a-92011851c758/CBE85069-95F5-429B-A184-6EA8DF5215CF_1_105_c.jpg About https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/e3410f06-292b-4133-b034-325b714d15f1/DSC_0125.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/1ee40226-1564-44fc-ab5b-f014cc627888/Image+3-9-25+at+7.50%E2%80%AFPM.jpeg About - Make it stand out Blue Pen Ceramics was featured in an LA Times article in December 2024 (in print March 2025). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/344f8d83-d51f-48d0-81f8-3c567a9cdcc2/DSC_0039.jpg About https://www.bluepenceramics.com/process daily 0.75 2025-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/9bfbba59-1d95-4f4f-8def-c24101f8230e/IMG_8345.jpeg Process - size matters SIZE MATTERS Working at different scales exercises different parts of my skill set. There are challenges to throwing small that are very different from the same shape at a larger size. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/b5d836d6-97d6-4630-ba18-9e7361e1d937/01F68CD8-D38D-4F6F-9C98-834DD3F4CCAB_1_201_a.jpg Process - Painting patterns PATTERN PAINTING Painting patterns with underglaze is a big part of my process. I’ve come to love the challenge of picking colors (which change during firing) and laying out designs on the bisque-ware, which is then waxed before applying the liner glaze. From an investment/return perspective, this approach makes little sense. But I love the result so much I just keep trucking along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/4b1f3c98-e8e4-4d6c-849e-873620cd40f7/IMG_1527.jpg Process - wax on, glaze off The cut circle handles and top are incredibly delicate. I coated both in wax and dried this over a period of ten day, loosely wrapped in plastic. If the thin pieces dry too fast, they might pull away from the body of the pot and crack. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d26c4741ecd23000170e995/8a60df8c-63d1-4979-906e-a41521a12f25/IMG_2721.jpeg Process - devilish details I spend a lot of time perfecting the foot of my pots, a part that some would think matters least. But, as most potters know, the foot is where you can determine the skill and dedication of the maker.