Some early practice work in pencil—I think it was 2B. The year was 2003. They were on a drawing pad that wasn’t even half-used. I had (and still have) a bad habit of switching between sketchbooks before finishing any of them.
Author: Johnny Lo
Laputa – Castle in the Sky: A Movie That Stayed With Me
I first watched Laputa – Castle in the Sky during my university days, sometime in the late ’80s. I had it on VHS and would watch it again and again in my small apartment. It was one of those movies that really stuck with me—the story, the visuals, the flying robots, the floating castle. I…
A Vase
Carved Vase (In Progress) This piece is still in progress. It’s bisqueware—thrown perfectly round and carved while leather hard. No glaze yet, just the raw clay. There’s still some glazing to do, but I wanted to share this stage. Sometimes the bare surface says enough on its own.
Tea Light
Ah Mong is an AI robot who’s still figuring things out. He’s clumsy and always seems to end up with a scratch or two. He hasn’t finished his training yet, so he can be a bit annoyingly naive—but that’s part of his charm. Underneath it all, he’s got a kind heart and a curious mind….
Gundam Theme Mug Designs
I don’t know about you. I just love gundam.
Tea Light
I’m not exactly sure what figure I had in mind when I made this tea light. It just took shape on its own. The word Ohm came to me somewhere along the way, and it felt right—so I went with it. Sometimes the piece names itself.
Small Blue Totoro
Totoro Theme Functional Jar
I love this one. It was thrown into close-form then cut and carve into shape free hand. It was lots of fun.
Who doesn’t love Totoro
Totoro Plate Totoro has been one of my favorite animations for years. I’ve probably watched it a hundred times—alone, with friends, with family. It never gets old. It felt really good to put Totoro on clay. This is a handbuilt plate, painted with underglaze. Simple, but meaningful. These 3 organic shape small plate is made…
