Sometimes pieces I intend to make, turn into something else. This purse (bag, basket)was supposed to be an oblong casserole. I like the smooth look of the clay in this greenware state.
Not sure why I keep making purses. Maybe they're an unconscious statement about the economy, or perhaps because our bank account isn't overflowing. Maybe I should call them empty purses and use them for a fund raiser, too similar to empty bowls, something to think about though.
Here's another one I had in a back closet drying and have yet to bisque. I forgot to put holes in this enclosed form. This is the black clay that is so temperamental. I think I have to risk drilling through the clay before the bisque.
This next one I made quite a while ago. It's been bisqued; I've glazed every bit of it, even the bottom. Why did I do that? Someone advised me to stilt it, wonder if I should do that or make a clay pedestal for it, then the glaze can run and it'll be glazed to the pedestal.
Here's a couple more I barrel fired a while ago. I plan to make wood pedestals for these two. I don't carry a purse any longer, only a wallet in my pocket.
I just turned the heater on and it sounds like a jet engine. I'm pretty sure it shouldn't be that loud. I hope it doesn't break and cost a fortune. One more financial worry in a sea of them. On Monday I'll call someone to come and look at it. Maybe I better turn it off. It isn't that cold here.
Funny I've only lived in Florida a short time and already I think the inside temperature is cold at 66 F; it's 32 outside. I guess our house has pretty good insulation. Time to unpack long socks, thermals, and the flannel quilt I made years ago.
Don't know if it is the "thin blood" but Florida cold is very different. It penetrates.
ReplyDeleteJust had my own furnace problems, better luck with yours.
Hi Patti, thanks, Gary said it's because of all the humidity and that makes it feel colder, hope your's didn't cost too much.
ReplyDeletei really like your ceramic purses... it made me think that banks in the shape of purses would be interesting.
ReplyDeletecheck out kathleen dustin's polymer clay evening bags:
http://www.kathleendustin.com/
Hi Michele, thanks, it's funny you mention a bank, because I have a drawing in my journal from a year or so ago of a piggy bank (bank shaped building) called, gee I can't remember now, something about blues or some such, I'll have to look it up and see what I was thinking of at the time, but it had to do with banks taking all the money. thanks for the link I'll check it out.
ReplyDeleteWow Michele, those bring a whole new meaning to a purse for sure.
ReplyDeleteStay warm and keep up the good work. The purses are really interesting. I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, thanks, it has warmed up, having a good day, hope you are too.
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ReplyDeleteNice work, I really like that bisque one, the next to the last. Do you do raku? Very popular here.
My Dad lived his last years up near Ocala; I always enjoyed visiting in fall and winter--it never gets brisk in Hawaii. 66 at night and we are shivering. But that hardly ever happens.
Stay warm and cozy.
--BR
I like your analogy of empty bowls and empty purses and the fundraiser idea to go with it. You have such a nice writing style, flowing, conversational, writing about clay and it being "temperamental." I've been thinking about my history of purses... Funny how things get mirrored in each others lives. Hope you're warm this afternoon and finding life very cozy.
ReplyDeleteHi Baroness Radon, thanks and welcome, or aloha, my husband Gary would love to move to Hawaii. I lived there when I was in the fourth grade and loved it. The next to the last one is barrel fired. with wood and seaweed and natural elements of the earth. I have raku'd some but not often as I don't have a raku kiln, but my barrel firings I give up to the elements of the fire much the same as raku. Your dad probably enjoyed the climate here as it is warm most of the year. Hope you are enjoying your semi-retirement.
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa, thanks, it has warmed up here a bit but to dip again in a couple of days, nothing like where you are I am sure. Since I posted this I've been thinking about purses and how they've been a particular center in my life; how thye are containment vessels, holding what we think we might have needed or wanted at a certain moment. Much to contemplate about the universe - what has past and what our future holds.
Wow. Love. For some reason I want to fill the empty ones with something.
ReplyDeleteHi Stella, thanks, it would be a balancing act to fill them with liquid, something solid not so bad. I can see them pouring something out, perhaps an imaginary something.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my place. Best wishes and do stay wa'wm.
ReplyDeleteHi Terry, thanks, that was a great post you had this time, it's warmed up a bit but due to turn colder again, guess it could be worse though. thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI like the empty purse idea- but you had better fill yours first!
ReplyDeleteCold here too- I have the flannel PJ's out!