One of my biggest challenges is shooting high quality pictures of my work. The goal is to produce a visually pleasing picture that is an honest representation of the piece. With a new camera and help from a good friend and an excellent photographer, am getting better.
These are large table lamps. The classic urn shape promotes height. I can throw multiple shapes and assemble them into one large piece. The lamp on the bottom is 17 inches tall and is a composite of 6 pieces.
This wine coaster is one of my latest projects. Since this piece has not been fired, it is called green ware. In this state, it can be easily damage.
For the last several months, I've been trying several commercial glazes. Since they come in pints, I'm unable to dip the pieces, so I've applied them by brush.
This is a light blue shino glaze. Shino glazes were first developed in Japan around 1600.
For this vase, my design goal was to create a tall piece that was simple in shape and emotionally warm. To get the height, I added a pedestal and used groves to give it unity. By applying a thin layer of glazes with a brush, it allowed the clay body to show through giving the piece a nice warmth.
I have access to an electric kiln. Until now, I've been firing my pieces at the local pottery store. This should save me time and money.
This is a look inside. In case that I do something wrong, I loaded it with a few pieces.
Here are some more bud vases inspired by Japanese’s sake bottles. Please let me know your thoughts by giving your reaction below.
