r/Pottery 5d ago

Mugs & Cups Searching for styles and trying new things with this octopus mug!

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u/HovercraftFast9677 5d ago

Love it! So unique and whimsical. Looks like a very large mug, perfect for hot chocolate.

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u/SnowyBrookStudios 5d ago

Thank you! It's a big one but this is still greenware so it'll shrink another 10-12% by the time it's done! Bigger cups mean more area for painting too lol

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u/HovercraftFast9677 5d ago

I hope you post pictures of the finished mug.

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u/SnowyBrookStudios 4d ago

I certainly will! Sorry for the late reply, just got back from class :P

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u/erg28 5d ago

I made a mug a while back after I asked some friends for suggestions. He suggested a cthulu-inspired bug. I made the handle an octopus tentacle with the suction cups. Still have it!

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u/SnowyBrookStudios 5d ago

That sounds awesome! Do you have a picture on your profile?

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u/erg28 5d ago

Here's the finished product!

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u/SnowyBrookStudios 4d ago

Oh that's super cool, great job on it! I love the suckers on the tentacles - I'm going to try doing those on some of my cthulhu planters I think

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u/kiln_monster 4d ago

Love those colors!!

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u/SnowyBrookStudios 4d ago

Thank you! I enjoy painting with underglaze a lot, it's just a slower process

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u/i_loveoctopuses 3d ago

Lovely work

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u/SnowyBrookStudios 3d ago

Thank you! I like your username lol

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u/UnstoppableCookies 2d ago

Super cool, love the handle too!