Gary K. Hootman

Swisher, Iowa

Title: Finger Painting

Year of Creation: 2005

Glaze: Hand painted white slip, finger paint black slip.

Clay Body: Stoneware with feldspar chunks

Dimensions: Height 12 inches, Width 5 inches

Artist's Statement: I enjoy making vases, but I always remind myself that I don't want the vase to overtake the flowers, and at the same time I realize that most vases sit empty 99.9 percent of the time. I wish to accommodate a vessel which is appealing, when not in function.