Here are my glaze test results from the experiments I did with overlapping two glazes on the leaves I make. I may retake these photos with a beige background so the colors show up brighter hopefully not competing with the white background.
These were made with a white stoneware clay, Laguna/Maccabee (which I used in Florida), fired to @ cone 5.5 with ten minute hold and a slow cool, down to 1500 F,
If you click on the photos you can enlarge the photos to see more detail.
All of these test leaves are about 5 by 7 inches and are suitable for a soap dish or spoon rest, etc.
The next four leaves are a single glaze I was testing.
I've used this glaze before and it always flashes on the edges. I think this glaze needs a particular firing schedule to achieve it's optimum color and it is one I don't use. I used this same glaze overlapped with another glaze and it was ok but by itself it's not what I like.
Stay tuned for more photos from this firing. One vase where I overlapped glazes and I don't care for but Gary said someone will like it. I can never tell what someone will like; often my least favorite piece is the one which sells the quickest. I fired a wall hanging I made some time ago and, for a first attempt, it turned out better than I expected.
Next week I have several pottery packages to ship, one to a previous customer in Florida and one to some friends in Hanoi. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Those leaves are great...and I trust your colors are coming through in photos better with the new camera.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, my new camera is doing much better and I am muddling along figuring it out. Ha.
DeleteYou’ve gotten some nice results there. It’d be nice to know which glazes where which.
ReplyDeleteHi Lori, thanks, I have a code for the glazes combos, private message me for info.
DeleteYou got some really nice results there!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with Saturday"s market!
Hi Suzi, thanks, supposed to be a rain out, lucky we are under cover but I figure even one new customer is worth it because one new customer often leads to more purchases in the future, every little bit helps.
ReplyDeleteI like #17! You had some nice results. The purpley ones are very pretty too.
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, I can't believe you like seventeen, maybe I'll send it to you so you can see it in person. Ha.
DeleteMy favorites are #1 and #3... but then I'm a sucker for blue shades.
ReplyDeleteHi Rian, thanks, blues are very popular, that's for sure.
DeleteI too like the color on #17 and 16 also~~~just never know someones taste
ReplyDeleteHi Carroll, thanks, no, not two people who like 17, ha. to me the edges look burnt.
DeleteSome intriguing colours there.
ReplyDeleteHi Elephant's Child, thanks, i was half thinking of making a display shelf for all of them. Ha.
ReplyDeleteThey've come up well....enough to suit many tastes, I would say.
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, thanks so much.
DeleteWhat a lot of work you've put into your experiment!
ReplyDeleteHi Ms, Sparrow, thanks, yes four hand brushed coats of glazes on each leaf, each one different.
DeleteAll your sample leaves are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, I am happy I took the time to do this.
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