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Tried something a little different than normal, liked the result.

The "broken" piece at the front is reinforced with metal through the center. I was hoping to achieve the look of an old pot about to collapse. Not sure what one would plant in such a pot, perhaps a cascade juniper?

I've titled it abstract as no two sides are of the same proportions. It has four sides, all different lengths and all converging at different angles.

Wouldn't mind knowing what you think of it, good and especially the bad. The good makes you feels tops, the bad helps you learn.


Cheers.

Here's another one I finished today, not abstract though.

I like it, very nice.

I think it would look good with a fig up in the corner, And root work giving the illusion that they have moved over the years as the pot broke away.

Thanks mate, a fig smashing through the walls would be sweet.

And one more unfinished, this time I'm just going for eccentric, perhaps for a little accent. In the top I plan to plant a fern and in the bottom moss. The top vessel drains via the tube/spout to the bottom level where the moss will absorb the excess. Should look pretty as the water drips through the tube. I'll keep this one on my desk I think once done.

Once again there is metal running up the thin stem holding the upper vessel.

Nice mitchell. I like all claywork that look unusual. I tried metal reinforcement with some my pots and got unwanted cracks due to restriction on clay's shrinkage when drying and firing.
Hope to see more of your work. I really need inspiration to work on mines.
Thanks for sharing.

Hey Mitchell,

I REALLY like this pot and the idea of a fig or something smashing out of it. When I saw your title I was thinking it was a broken pot you had used, I have a few broken pieces that I use as pots. It could also look good with a Bunjin styled tree.

Matt

Thanks for the comments guys.

I also have issues with metal and cracking, though I generally try to work with it than against it. On the cracked upright of the pot, I was intending for it to be a lil' less shattered and a bit more cracked. It ended up in lots of pieces but fortunately the metal held it together strongly.