Ron Patterson

Sparks, Nevada, USA

Title: Born in the Year of the Dragon

Year of Creation: 2008

Glaze: Burgundy matt with multicolor overglaze

Clay Body: B-Mix and sand with copper accents and marble base

Dimensions: Height 9 inches, Width 6.75 inches

Artist's Statement: My fascination with clay and making pots has always been about the process. Making Raku the last 24 years has brought me as close to the firing process as I can get. My love for the flame has never wavered, only in death, as my ashes are mixed with the glaze will I truly get to dance with the dragon.