Being able to combine my love for animals and illustration with the clay medium was such a wonderful realization. I began creating these custom pet mugs for close friends, family & petsitting clients and enjoy the challenge of capturing the pets’ likenesses in this way.

I first create a sketch of the animal and trace over the main details with tracing paper which are then transferred to leather hard greenware clay. Using the pet’s photo as reference, I use Amaco velvet underglaze and fine tip brushes to create a portrait that is as realistic and accurate as possible. The portrait process alone can take between 1.5 - 3 hours.

Illustration // Pottery