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Barbara Markello
       Raku Artist



"Raku with Nature's Touch"

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Artist statement....  Integrating raku and nature

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As a Raku artist with a love of the natural environment, my work reflects a balance between the fire-intense colors of Raku and the gentle colors of nature.


Each ceramic sculpture is a study of the nature of raku and it's complex relationship between fire, clay, and glaze.  My work incorporates unique raku-fired pieces, with personally polished agates/jaspers, shells, and driftwood found on the Oregon Coast. 
 Adding a polished stone to a piece is a signature of my work.


As an artist, Raku challenges my sense of order and predictable outcomes.  It forces flexibility, spontaneity and the ability to accept changes in direction.  As a person, it helps me live in the present and find creative solutions to life's challenges.

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