stoneware purse
barrel fired with oxides and botanicals
9 x 10.5 x 2.5 inches
barrel fired with oxides and botanicals
9 x 10.5 x 2.5 inches
The handles broke off, but cleanly. I'll epoxy them on. I plan to put the purse on a wood base with a groove, so it stands upright on it's own.
purse without handle
back of purse
porcelain pinch bowl
prepared with strips of slipped paper towel
barrel fired with oxides and botanicals
prepared with strips of slipped paper towel
barrel fired with oxides and botanicals
side view
bottom view
strange coppery bronze circle
on another pinch bowl
on another pinch bowl
fresh out of the barrel
Some of the pieces didn't get color so I am refiring those right now. Closed forms like the purse work better than open forms. The fire has a hard time getting to the inside of forms like the porcelain bag form on the right. I'll post photos in the morning of the refires. Comments welcome.
Wow, Linda! Neat colors... would be fun for you to be here for a barrel firing. I wonder what you put into the barrel to help achieve those colors. Your wisdom?
ReplyDeleteThe coppery bronze circle looks like raku. Have you done any? It creates some very interesting effects. It's fun to be a part of your day, your creative process.
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, thanks, I use RIO, copper carb, copper scubbies, fine steel wool, spanish moss, and sprinkle a little salt in too.
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa, thanks, yes did a bit of raku, but not much. I used a metal basket for the large bags and I think the copper might have blended with the metal of the basket and melted on the piece.
Very interesting results, it is amazing what comes out of the fire.
ReplyDeleteHi Kitty, thanks, interesting to say the least, that's for sure. Lots of fun though. Hope all is well with you.
ReplyDeleteLinda..super, super!! nice colours.. Have you worked with the copper scubbies alot?? I am looking forward to trying that at the next barrel firing I do..
ReplyDeletewanting to get the rusty colours and now, thanks to you and others, I know to also use red slip and burnish that...:)..
happy eve. T.
Hi Trish, thanks, I have used the copper scrubbies before, make sure if they have the plastic soap thing inside that you cut that part out and use a small amount taped against the piece. I have found white clay makes for better colors in barrel firings than red clay or slip, which tends to turn black. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting result!! I love love love your porcelain pinch bowl! The colors are so neat!
ReplyDeleteHi Sapphire, thanks, yes I love that one because of the markings and the color, particularly the coppery green splotch. This type of firing really is fun.
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