Tropical Shoreline Glaze by Missy Anne

Beachy Mug by Missy Anne

Capturing the feeling of a tropical shoreline in ceramics is a true challenge for any potter. This mug by Missy Anne meets that challenge beautifully: its deep turquoise glaze suggests crystal-clear water, the soft white streaks resemble gentle surf, and the warm sandy beige base recalls sunlit beaches. Achieving such natural transitions depends on carefully layered glazes and precise firing control, allowing the colors to flow and develop without losing their delicate, ocean-inspired character..

• Top and interior – Laguna Power Turquose x3
• Bottom – MAYCO Winter Wood x2
• AMACO River Birch in the gap with the slight overlap with MAYCO Winter Wood
• Top and interior – Laguna Power Turquose x3
• AMACO Honey Flux ×2 applied at the edge of the Laguna Power Turquoise and in a wavy line about 1 cm above
• Fired to Cone 6 with a 5 minute hold
  

Credit: Missy Anne