Friday, October 12, 2012

Primitive Muse

Primitive Muse
13 3/4  x  3 3/4  x  2 3/4 inches

This one turned out muted and earthy which is what I was hoping for using the red slip. I switched back to my satin clear glaze over the top which turns the red slip a darker brown color and melts much better with my firing schedule. These circle towers seem as if they are looking out at me; I see some dark mystery within the eyes.

Up next will be some of what I call the disappointments of this firing. No cracks or breaks just glaze disappointments. Sometimes I have to let them settle a while before I can show them. Perhaps you'd be willing to give me some advice on the underglazed ones. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
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8 comments:

  1. Michèle Hastings10/12/12, 9:48 AM

    it does look like it's looking at you... almost owl-like!

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  2. Lori Buff10/12/12, 11:18 AM

    In the picture it almost looks like eyes behind the circles, very faint. It's so interesting, I really like it.

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  3. Linda Starr10/12/12, 11:34 AM

    Hi Michele, thanks, some sort of animal but not sure I see the owl although they do have the biggest eyes.

    Hi Lori, thanks, I didn't see any eyes behind, I'll have to go back and look, so glad you like it. Seems like the ones I just play with come out the best, as if they have a life of their own.

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  4. Linda Starr10/12/12, 11:35 AM

    Oh gee I do see those eyes, I'll go look at it in person and see if there dark patches of the slip in there purely by accident unless their is truly a muse trying to speak from within, one must believe in these things and then it makes them true I guess.

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  5. Elephant's Child10/13/12, 3:56 AM

    I see eyes, a nose, a mouth AND a headdress. Wondeful - thank you.

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  6. Linda Starr10/13/12, 5:16 AM

    Hi Elephant's Child, thanks, yes this piece is reminiscent of a human figure, glad you see this. I like the headdress look.

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  7. Michellem10/15/12, 10:25 PM

    LOVE this - the "abstract-ness" reminds me of a museum piece - great job!!

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  8. Linda Starr10/16/12, 10:05 AM

    Hi Michellem, thanks so very much for the nice compliment.

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