Every artist’s journey has a starting point—a moment where an ambitious idea meets the raw reality of the clay. Today, I wanted to take a look back at some of my earlier creative works: a pair of hand-carved, Gundam-inspired tea cups featuring the iconic Zaku and Z’Gok. Long before I started experimenting with taller canvases…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a deep fascination with Chinese dragons. While a lot of my ceramic work leans toward specific fan art and pop culture icons, the powerful, fluid imagery of the traditional dragon is something I always find myself coming back to in my private sketchbooks. This time, I…
Exploring different ways of making Gundam-inspired ceramic functional ware: I found that a taller, larger surface provides a better canvas for the detailed carving I want to achieve, giving me more creative flexibility. I recently came across some fan art with a front view of the RX-78-2 and Zaku II that was pretty cool, so…
This unique piece was initially thrown on the wheel as a closed form! The head was then meticulously carved and cut so it perfectly doubled as the lid. To bring the character to life, the ears, the leaf, and the feet were all carefully added on. Plus, there’s a special little cutout on the belly—if…
In the ancient world, dragons weren’t just decorations; they were guardians of the elements. I sculpted this face to look as though it’s pushing through the very surface of the cup, emerging from a deep, oceanic blue. This isn’t just a vessel; it’s a piece of mythology you can hold in your hand. It’s designed…
There is something hypnotic about how high-fire glazes move in the kiln. ✨ This deep cobalt base reacted beautifully, creating these frothy, sea-foam edges and hidden hits of violet. It feels like holding a small piece of the tide—or the night sky—right in your hands.
Ever wondered what happens when a giant mecha meets a lump of clay? Well, meet the MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame—in mug form!Bringing this iconic suit to life meant getting messy. I spent hours “mining” into leather-hard clay, carving out deep armor plates and mechanical joints to give it that beefy, 3D feel. Once the…
There’s a bold, raw energy that comes with experimenting outside your comfort zone. For this planter, I wanted to play with the tension between heavy, deliberate lines and a dense, opaque glaze. The carving process was physical and intense—deeply gouging the clay to create those jagged, rock-like textures at the base. It felt less like…
A friend invited me for a lunch and craft with air dry clay. It must have been like over 4 decades since I last made something with air dry clay. So sure! There wasn’t much time so we aimed at something small. I was thinking of my gnome but then I thought why not wizrd? …
Sometimes I draw inspiration from nature, like many artists do. Other times, I snap spontaneous photos—people on the street, at the mall when I’m traveling, walking my dog, or simply while sipping my morning coffee. Honestly, the phone camera might be one of the best inventions ever. Through its lens, I can capture tiny moments…