My name is Chad Tomberlin. I am influenced greatly by my surroundings, while at the same time I try to find ways to incorporate an emotional aspect. The name Starry Night was a last minute decision. However, when i glazed the pot later on, it seemed to match perfectly. The current picture doesn't show the glaze - just the product after a bisque firing. When building this, I was going for a very simplistic style. At the same time, I wanted to incorporate something that would give movement to the piece. It took about 4 days to build the form and another week to sand it to perfection. Needless to say, I didn't attempt to build another piece for another month or so. This was an older one; however, I believe this was a turning point in my work from jumbled-up style in smaller pieces to a more elegant yet simple style.
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