I like to use a glazing technique similar to English Majolica.  I glaze the inside with a light glaze color and the outside with an intense (usually dark) glaze.  I then use the reverse glaze to brush on the decoration.  It requires contantly dipping the brush into liquid glaze.   My style is similar to cartoon line drawings. All my designs are original and brushed on.  This way no two are identical.  I believe this fits the hand thrown pottery because no two hand-thrown items can really be identical either.           

      I also throw and alter pots to make open mouth fish.  I use the same clay & glazes on the fish as I use on my cups, bowls and plates. This makes the fish food safe.  Fill the open mouths with anything you can imagine.  My customers have filled them with clam dip at a party, sponges at the kitchen sink, matches near the fireplace, spare change in the bedroom, and paperclips or business cards in the office.  Contact me, I love to hear the various ways they are used.