Thursday, March 5, 2015

Winter Whites

 Here are the three pieces glazed in winter white. This first bottle is a joy to hold, quite voluptuous.

In the center of this one there's a slight bit of the cream color of the clay peaking through. I'll have to remember to brush plenty of this glaze to keep the white color.

This pot is a wee one, what I'd call a windowsill pot. I used matt black poster paper to photograph these. I like the contrast of the white against the black. Do you think it's too dark? More to come, stay tuned. Thanks for reading and for all you comments.

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  1. No, since your lights bring it up into grey...the black doesn't come out black at all...and you get plenty of shading on the white pottery. Nice!

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  2. Hi Barb, thanks, the black poster paper isn't that black anyway, and I figured they'd be washed out with a white background. my graduated backdrop got damaged in moving and have yet to replace it.

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  3. I like that white glaze!
    The only problem with the black paper is that the pots appear to be floating, rather than sitting on a surface. Those graduated backdrops damage so easily. We have one with some scratches on it but rarely use it. A long roll of gray paper works better for us.

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  4. Hi Michele, thanks, several folks on clay buddies mentioned that they'd like to see these forms in porcelain so I decided if I glazed it a transparent white it would look like porcelain, lol. I need to find some gray paper, wally world only had white or black and other colors but not gray, I was surprised the graduated backdrop does scratch so easily. If I was a better photographer with this camera I suppose I could make it not appear to be floating, something to work on.

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  5. I quite like the floating effect. Your winter white looks a warmer colour than I usually associate with the description. Creamy undertones rather than the crisp blue I expected.

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    1. Hi Sue, thanks, well it was a good title anyway, I always think of clothing when I think of winter white and most are wool coats which are more creamy, lol

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  6. Very rich looking. I love them...

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    1. Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, I am loving these forms with their textures.

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  7. Well done...they look great! :)

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    1. Hi Lee, thanks so much, I am liking this white glaze

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  8. We have had good luck buying photo supplies from www.adorama.com.
    I think they have the rolls of gray paper. Their prices seem to be the best as well.

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    1. Hi Michele, oh thanks I will check with them and see what I can do, sometimes I think graduated paper is a bit distracting but then again maybe more acceptable for professional shots.

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