This pair of twists are being created for the Sitka Invitational in November. The one on the right has been glazed with multiple layers of underglaze and bisque fired to a fairly low temp. Next I'll sand through the layers to reveal the different colors and enhance all the marks left by the sureform blade. The sanding is the part that I put off because it is messy and it's easy to go through too quickly getting to raw clay. It takes patience that I seem to lack.The piece on the left started out a little too narrow, making it seem really unbalanced when complete. Went back and beefed up some of the edges and gave more definition to them to offset it's slightly too large top... here's hoping that works. As soon as it gets bone dry I'll begin the multi-layering glaze process on it.
These look nice as a pair and would be nice to sell them as such, but separates sale great too. Twists - $750-850 each if they turn out (knock on wood!).
I was so glad to hear from you Cynthia. I too work in clay and have for a long time, as a hobbie since I have been a full time Social Worker as my profession. But I am about to retire & hopefully move to Corvallis or near by. Our son & his family live there. We are orginally all from the Chicago area. We will be there in a few weeks for the big Art Festival.
ReplyDeleteI really love your work, so sculputral and with a flavor of Japanese Flower art too. When young I lived in Japan & that is where I first fell in love with Ceramic Arts. Thanks for the information. Hope to see you there.
Myra Sommers, Dillon MT. Phone 406-683-6193
I was so glad to hear from you Cynthia. I too work in clay and have for a long time, as a hobbie since I have been a full time Social Worker as my profession. But I am about to retire & hopefully move to Corvallis or near by. Our son & his family live there. We are orginally all from the Chicago area. We will be there in a few weeks for the big Art Festival.
ReplyDeleteI really love your work, so sculputral and with a flavor of Japanese Flower art too. When young I lived in Japan & that is where I first fell in love with Ceramic Arts. Thanks for the information. Hope to see you there.
Myra Sommers, Dillon MT. Phone 406-683-6193
I'm usually pretty stuck in the Gazebo of Central Park over the weekend so stop and say hi if you get a chance. Look forward to seeing your work, too.
ReplyDeleteCynthia