The eagle is a work which I completed for St. John's home for boys in Rockaway Beach, New York. It is composed of 24 Raku fired tiles and is approximately 24 x 36 inches. Raku is a traditional eastern glaze firing technique characteristic of the Japanese tea ceremony vessels. The process involves both oxidation and reduction which produces a beautiful black clay body and metallic or crackled glazes.
 

 

Don is a Marianist Brother in the Catholic Church and has been living on Governor's Island for about 4 years. He has his studio there and works mostly in clay, specializing in Raku. Don taught art in high schools for many years and is now a full time professional artist. Most of his work is done on commission, however, He also shows his work occasionally at various galleries. He was recently elected as president of the Logan County Art League. Please feel free to stop by the Island, by boat or car, and visit his studio.
Back to top or back to the Indian Lake Home Page Index _{©1996-2003 World Wide Web Enterprises, Inc. all rights reserved.}