09/01/2026
“Usually Lavender” 💜
I’ve been a little obsessed with this dichroic glaze, which contains a rare-earth element called neodymium. Under LED light it looks lavender, but fluorescent light shifts it toward a soft blue-grey.
I found a spot at the swimming pool where an LED light and a fluorescent light are right next to each other. Even better, it’s tucked away in a low-traffic corner, so I could take videos without getting in anyone’s way 😆
The glaze isn’t changing colour. Neodymium absorbs particular wavelengths of light, so when the wavelengths present in the light source change, the colour our eyes perceive changes too.
This mug is one of my four taking part in Material Mugs XI at Companion Gallery ! The show opens in person on Friday, September 4, and work will become available online on Saturday, September 5. I love being part of this show, and I can’t WAIT to see this year’s collection on display!