Thoughts on Tidal Pools

Life is a lot like a tidal pool, ebb and flow. Here's one of the first wall tiles, Tidal Pool, I made (my signature says 2008) while taking college ceramics classes in California. This piece is made with Rod's Mix a rather rough but forgiving stoneware clay. The piece, about 9 to 10 inches in diameter, has several glazes and is reduction fired to cone 10. Glazes are Jensen blue, Autumn brown, and if memory serves me right tan matt.

I rolled a slab and attached numerous lugs on the reverse to string a wire through. At the time my reasoning was:  if one attachment doesn't work I'll have a back up plan. The lower lug was placed to prevent the piece from slanting downward towards the wall. I am wondering how you construct the hanging mechanisms of your wall hangings? What are the processes you use for hanging tiles or wall sculptures? Unfortunately or fortunately at the time my ceramics instructor didn't believe in giving students any advice and thought we needed to learn by doing. Ok, who needs a teacher; hence I am almost entirely self taught.

I turned the slab over and placed it on a soft drape mold material and textured the clay with seaweed like textures. Next I applied the large starfish and shell sprigs. This piece hangs on the wall beside my desk. Today I was thinking I should make more ocean related pieces.

I haven't done much in clay in quite a while. Been dealing with household, health, and business projects unrelated to clay. Even though I haven't been working in clay many ideas and inspirations about clay have crossed my mind each day. Art is never very far away from my mind. Soon, very soon, I hope to rev into high gear. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.