{"id":3531,"date":"2024-08-24T12:42:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T09:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/?p=3531"},"modified":"2025-04-26T12:32:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T09:32:15","slug":"ancient-copper-and-seaweed-over-obsidian-by-elisabeth-ashley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/?p=3531","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Copper and Seaweed over Obsidian by Elisabeth Ashley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stoneware Mugs by Elisabeth Ashley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every pot that comes out of the kiln tells a story. Some are experiments that fall flat, some bring small surprises, and every now and then, there\u2019s a piece that feels like a little triumph. This mug is one of those \u2014 a moment where the glazes came together exactly as intended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elisabeth began with <strong>AMACO Obsidian<\/strong> for the interior and the upper portion of the exterior. On its own, Obsidian is a deep, glossy black, but the magic began when she brushed <strong>AMACO Seaweed over Obsidian<\/strong>. That combination created movement and life on the surface, shifting into vibrant tones of blue and green. Seaweed over Obsidian doesn\u2019t just sit flat; it glows, catching light in a way that resembles sunlight shimmering on water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To balance this cool play of color, Elisabeth turned to <strong>AMACO Ancient Copper<\/strong> for the base. Its warmth rises upward into the layered section, where it meets the Seaweed over Obsidian in a soft, organic transition. The effect is like the natural edge between land and water, grounding the piece without breaking its flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the mug emerged from the kiln, the success was clear. The deep strength of Obsidian, the vibrant glow of Seaweed over Obsidian, and the earthy richness of Ancient Copper all worked together in harmony. The result was more than a functional mug \u2014 it became a quiet reflection of the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Obsidian, Ancient Copper and Seaweed by Elisabeth Ashley\" class=\"wp-image-3542\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clay body<\/strong>: Laguna Bmix 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inside: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AMACO Obsidian x3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMACO Seaweed x3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outside:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AMACO Obsidian top 2\/3 x3 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMACO Seaweed top 2\/3 x3 with some overlap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMACO Ancient Copper bottom x3 bottom 1\/3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fired to Cone 5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"3540\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1779-1.jpg\" alt=\"Obsidian, Ancient Copper and Seaweed by Elisabeth Ashley\" class=\"wp-image-3540\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1779-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1779-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3541\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1777-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Obsidian, Ancient Copper and Seaweed by Elisabeth Ashley\" class=\"wp-image-3541\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1777-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1777-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1777-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1777-1-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1777-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3542\" src=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Obsidian, Ancient Copper and Seaweed by Elisabeth Ashley\" class=\"wp-image-3542\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1-1140x1520.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/img_1778-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Credit<a href=\"https:\/\/marijadesign.lv\/?tag=elisabeth-ashley\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1060\"> Elisabeth Ashley<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two beautiful mugs by Elisabeth Ashley &#8211; 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