This time I decided to paint with the underglaze colors rather than use sgraffito. I wanted to emphasize the fur of a running
hare. We'll see how these colors fire in the kiln. Right now the hare has an antique look about him to my eye. The edges will be curved up to form a serving platter.
I was reading about the hare on the link which led me to read about the
moon rabbit. Learning about folklore of other cultures is very interesting to me. Above is a white rabbit making an elixir of immortality from a weaving in a Chinese robe. I may have to explore more pieces with hares and rabbits.
I've always wanted to try
fennel or sweet anise and the other day I saw some at the grocery store. The bulb is full of vitamins and minerals. Check the link I was amazed at how much nutrition this bulb has.
I cut the fennel up in 1/2 inch slices, brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with balsamic vinegar. Don't remove the feathery leaves, they are quite good roasted too. If I had had more of them I would have sprinkled them over the top.
I roasted the fennel at 400 F for 40 minutes. For the last ten minutes I sprinkled some grated cheese over the top. To my surprise, it has a mild taste, quite delicious and easy to make. This post is part of
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