Hello everyone. I spent a nice afternoon in the studio. I have finished everything I had planned in good time. I felt much better after resting for three days.
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| My cracked pots are ready to be glazed. |
I will do a reduction firing tomorrow. This time, I didn't put any work in the ghost part of the kiln where reduction is weakest. Reduction firing takes about seven hours and I will have sit near the kiln, and record data every 15 minutes. It will be a long day. The studio has no WiFi; I will not be able to do any day-work. So I am planning to finish off some bisque pieces.
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| A nicely packed kiln! |
Final year undergraduates were back, but they have been quietly working today. Good for them! You can't make art whilst chatting.
I was delighted to see Claire's ink painting. Ink painting is my hobby. She was using Indian ink and ordinary brushes. I would suggest to her to try Japanese/Chinese brushes and ink, also with red or green as an accent on it. It would take some time for people who have never used Japanese brushes to get used to them, but they would be more suitable for her style, I think.
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| Claire's ink painting |
Next to Claire, Carolyn was putting a corset together. Her work is unglazed porcelain and very delicate. She looks feminine, so does what she makes.
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| Porcelain corset |
Claire gave me a little box of sweeties today. How nice of her! Of course, I gave them to Mike. He was the one who carried the logs for her. I only pointed to them!
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| Mike's sweeties. |
That porcelain corset is amazing! Do take care and not work too hard, the winter has left it's mark on all of us who feel tired. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Minerva. I had a long firing day today, but tomorrow I will take it easy. :) Yes, Carolyn is doing well. I'm looking forwards to seeing her final collection!
DeleteGlad Your feeling better Midori. Lots of sweets have been showing up here lately :) Quite the accomplishment getting everything ready for the kiln.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Willow. Just back from a long firing day. Glad it is done now. Sweets are good when we feel a bit off-colour, aren't they? Of course, they are also good when we are perky. ; )
DeleteIt's been son long since I've had some of those jellied fruit candies, um I can just taste their goodness, have a good firing.
ReplyDeleteMike enjoyed them. It was a long firing day. I will go to bed early today.: )
DeleteThere's something about a group of pots waiting to be fired that is so enticing! And the students are doing wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteThe fruit jellies are beautiful....they almost look like glass.
Very glad that you are feeling better.
Thank you, Suzi. Yes, jellies are look like coloured opaque glass, and pretty. I'm looking forwards to their graduation show!
Deletehello Midori---lovely posts---I read the last two, too :) Glad you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good suggestion on the brushes. The right brush makes all the difference.
lovely, porcelain corset...strong yet fragile...
The netsuke in the previous post are so wonderful. They always fascinate me. Thank you for posting them and taking us along, through your photos, to the museum. I have a great interest in Minoan/Assyrian/Mesopotamian art, too. It was so wonderful to see. And inspiring
Thank you, Charlene. 'strong yet fragile'. I love that!
DeleteThe British Museum is full of treasury. They have a very good collection of ancient civilisations in the Middle East. It is one of the best places to visit in London, if not the best! : )