rich surface texture

This is an example of rich surface textur. Ifound it on the Celebrating Excellence in Ceramics in Art Works.

Attempt one

After Attempting to make my first genie bottle I realized that I would have many more things to work on other than just making it. I would have to find a way to make it not sag like it did and have it look right other than a stupid elephant. soon after the picture it turned back into a ball of clay and I will soon on Attempt two.