- the Spring Guild sale is over and done, and I did well. Better than in November in fact. Yeah, I'm just as surprised as you! Here are some photos of me sanding, pricing, and packing my mugs.
Those big bins and box are what I used to transport back and forthAll 3 were full there and only 1 1/2 were full on the way back, which is pretty good all things considered!
- New work in the studio: large planters. Thrown from two pieces, a large 'bowl' on the bottom and a bottomless ring on the top. needless to say they're super fun to make (big things usually are) and even more fun to carve into. There is a 3rd one in the works, but I'm still working on it. the first and second one here you can see 'finished': they still need glazing and final firing. some of the in progress shots.
1st one bisque fired on it's shelf with all sorts of other pots (not mine however)
1st one on the table, gives you an idea of its rim...I kinda like the larger flat rim for a planter and more shadow on the carved design
(took about 4 hours total carving)
2nd one about 1/3 donedesign drawn on & started
added clay to the surface to bulge out, as well as carved away parts of the design
2nd one all done carved and added togreen, but ready to fire.
(carving/additions took about 5 hours)
I think they kinda look like pebbles... but not necessarily what I was going for.
I was thinking seeds/bacteria... who knows
3rd one, freshly thrown.it's the largest and has a much longer neck to carve/draw upon
the design I've started looks kinda like grape hyacinth
the stems are carved out, and the 'flowers' are added on clay
I haven't added leaves yet, but I think they'll be a combo of added clay and carved
- work and teaching going well. but ready for a vacation and to see the whole family in a few weeks.
- that's about it for now, I'll try to update more often... and get more photos up soon... I have things I still need to photograph.
- that's about it for now, I'll try to update more often... and get more photos up soon... I have things I still need to photograph.
8 comments:
I love the big ones!!! I hope one has my name on it -- I'd be happy to help you NOT have to move so much stuff to MI.
I'm assuming you're at EMU? Did you ever hear more from MSU? Will we get a chance to see you the first time you're here in June? And I love those pots!
Hooray for Bob! Mom mentioned something to me about the possibility of health coverage - is that for sure? That would be awesome.
I love the planters, Bob. They are a really nice shape. How big are they? Grape hyacinth would be lovely.
Those big planter pots are awesome! Keep experimenting with the designs, I think I see a few commissions and sales in your future.
I was reading "A Single Shard" to my class today and it was describing how Min did the "incising" on the celedon pots. I had your excellent examples to show them. Do you ever put a different color of slip into the incised part like Min the Korean potter did? That was a question from the class.
Pots look intriguing! And how many times have you read Field of Dishonor? I've gone thru the series about twice now. Thanks for getting me going on David Weber.
i have a gift for you, but you will just have to wait until you get here.
Hi Bob,
Thanks for your comment on my blog. Good to know you are out there too. Best of luck with the new course.
Hannah
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