This speckled bowl was thrown to protest the repeal of Roe v. Wade. It is hand-painted with Rue flowers, which were historically used to end pregnancies. This bowl is part of my Silent Blooms collection, which features a variety of historical flora. 

The inside of this bowl has an incredible green glassy glaze that pooled down into the spiral in the kiln.  I've never seen this happen before, and I've been unsuccessful at recreating it.  This bowl is truly a unique piece of magic!

This bowl embodies the power of protest. This piece helped me process my rage by transforming it into actionable steps we can collectively take to end the violence against us and fight back to regain our reproductive rights.  When I threw this bowl on my pottery wheel, I focused my anger and fear at the repeal of our human rights and worked to transform that frustration into something actionable.  When I was painting this bowl, I leaned into the support of my family and cuddled on the couch with my partner and my son.  We watched a favorite old tv show (M.A.S.H.) and hummed along with the opening theme song.

It is my hope that when you hold this bowl, you feel empowered to change your world for the better.  May it bring you the sense of support and unconditional love I felt when I made it.

On Vulva Bowls
The sacred shaping of my vulva bowls is a delicate process rooted in ritual and intention.  Each bowl, much like each vulva, is unique in shape and size.  No two are identical.  I invite you to celebrate the feminine divine within yourself regardless of your gender, as such sacred magics are for all identities and all bodies.  You are deserving of living your joy.  

On the Silent Blooms Collection
All of the Silent Blooms pottery pieces raise money for Planned Parenthood to support the fight for our reproductive rights.  All bodies are worthy of healthcare, and everyone deserves the right to choose what's best for their bodies and their lives.  

Emotions processed with this piece:
Anger, empowerment, love, hope, liberation, rage