Dragtool 3 - Mudtools Sarah Lennie There are rosehips to be

There are rosehips to be gathered

2022Oil on Arches Paper8” x  20”

copper wire fired onto clay

Graphite on paper12” x 9”

acrylic and spray paint on board

Dragtool 3 - Mudtools Sarah Lennie There are rosehips to beWhen Michael visited potters in Japan he observed that it was common for them to pull, rather than push, their carving tools through the clay. The dragging motion allowed for less friction and a fluid cut. For years Michael made a variety of Japanese style carving tools for his own use and hes spent A LOT of time carving on clay. Made of high carbon steel and tempered to be very hard, the Dragtool is designed to grace the hand and make a fluted mark