Kiln is out. These serving bowls hold a quart and all have foot rings one can grab - so they make good lids for table or microwave. Love them in the sun light when the glaze colors develop some depth. Need to photograph the rest... some plates and a few smaller bowls. Will give notice of the etsy store "drop" a week in advance.
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As with a lot of my painting the intention is to create an image by working the with patterns and attributes of the image to create the impression of the flowers being more sharply defined than they actually are. As with all my painting I am interested in just what details we need to find in order to see the world around us. It will be exciting to open the kiln and see just how the colors come out. I darkened some of the colors with cobalt. I've been using Amaco underglazes in both the watercolor and jar forms along with some cobalt stain. The images are all from photos of my garden that I've taken with my phone over the past couple of years. I hope to to some more plates with a dogwood pattern, then we'll see how they come out of the fire.There are sometimes just too many choices! When I was teaching at school glazing was often a just dip and go kind of thing - but now I have the ability to think about it. I am leaning, however, towards what I do best -- painting with the underglazes as watercolor.Finding a source photo to create an image that is linear, but literal and evocative without being either too descriptive or too decorative is the goal. The cobalt will be bright - but it difficult to know exactly how the yellow and pink will hold up at cone five... they will be covered in clear glaze and they are made of a very white clay - seattle pottery's Sea-Mix five. Some source photos -- Walking around I am always looking for patterns in the way living plants organize themselves. Having these cameras in our pockets all the time is an extraordinary tool. I can go back to many different times and spaces for imagery.
Add more twists. Pulled clay will make more than handles - makes nice decorations. I didn't want to make the handles twisted and therefore uncomfortable to hold … so I added a twist at the base.Now into the bisque! Have some time to think about glazing - but as a general rule I used to tell my students - Complex Form - Simple Glaze; Simple Form - Complex Glaze. But we'll see.Decided to explore further the idea of a twisted form. Footed the large vases and threw some cups. Wondering about what the handles will look like...? |
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