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Old 06-27-2007, 01:32 PM   #1
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Ceramics

my latest piece (not the best pics, but I haven't got round to proper shots yet. These are the "fresh out of the kiln in the studio in case anything happens to it on the way home" shots.
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:39 PM   #2
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wow. quite a menagerie there!
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:12 PM   #3
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Nice!
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Old 06-27-2007, 02:55 PM   #4
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Cool. Is there a wire core througout, or just in the critters? Or just in the snake's mouth?
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Old 06-27-2007, 03:02 PM   #5
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Thank you. Just in the snake's mouth.

Can't remember what metal it is, but it's pretty expensive because it needs to withstand two firings.
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Old 06-27-2007, 03:13 PM   #6
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Wonderful. Nice job.
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Old 06-28-2007, 10:41 AM   #7
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very whimsical vase. I think I'd like one of those!
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Old 06-28-2007, 01:31 PM   #8
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Thank you. Just in the snake's mouth.

Can't remember what metal it is, but it's pretty expensive because it needs to withstand two firings.
Probable Nichrome wire.
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Old 06-28-2007, 02:18 PM   #9
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I love the elephant nose.
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Old 06-28-2007, 07:43 PM   #10
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thanks all

I actually made it several years ago, but have taken years to glaze it. That's the harder part for me, commiting color to my forms. Glaze can be so unpredictable. It took so long, I couldn't remember what I'd use on the first parts, so it was a very pleasant surprise when it came out.
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Old 06-28-2007, 07:44 PM   #11
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Have I ever shown any of my other pieces here?
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Old 06-28-2007, 07:52 PM   #12
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couple of bits.....no pieces
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Old 06-28-2007, 08:39 PM   #13
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that's what I thought.....
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Old 06-29-2007, 01:13 PM   #14
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The giraffes are my favorite part. Is that 2 or three different colors that you used? I assume you put some on, let it dry, then put on another color for them. Details on the glazing would be intresting to me, if they aren't artist secrets


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Old 06-30-2007, 05:29 PM   #15
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Actually, the giraffes are one glaze. It just breaks like that -it's a liquid texture glaze. I think it was Antique Brown. The yellow/brown inside is also just one glaze. If the giraffes aren't antique brown, then the inside is...

I've been working on this for years and I didn't bother writing them down!
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