Thursday, September 24, 2015

Got Away From Me

The other day I set out to make a large basket. I worked with the clay too soft and it got away from me. That's the tall vessel under plastic behind this one drying nicely.

The sides slumped down on the bottom. I was so frustrated I just left the piece sitting there.

Later I thought it could be a rustic basket. Perhaps a basket that was well used and had been filled too full. I put a pair of holes on each side for a future wood handle.

Today I mixed up this dry red clay I saved from California and brushed it on the outside of the basket. I'm hoping after it's fired it will look like a worn leather basket or perhaps a worn wood basket.

We shall see how it turns out in the firing. I'll be glazing the inside but will leave the outside natural clay. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.

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    1. Hi Joanne, thanks, we shall see if it stays together.

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  2. It sounds like a beauty...good luck from here on out! We think we're in control of clay...ha ha ha!

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    1. Hi Barb, thanks, yep they clay has it's say for sure.

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  3. Hi Charlene, thanks, we shall see after it's fired, may be a little too rustic, lol

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  4. OOoh...I'm looking forward to seeing it after it's fired.

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  5. Hi Turquoisemoon, thanks, hope it doesn't look too funky afterwards.

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  6. I'll be interested to see the final outcome... :)

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  7. Hi Lee, thanks, sometimes the mistakes turn out better than I expect. Ha. hope that's the case this time.

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  8. YOU are a creative lady!.. what fun!.. looking forward to seeing the finished piece. Cheers. T.

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  9. Hi Trish, thanks, I hated to loose all that work, we shall see. Ha.

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