Friday, January 21, 2011

Working Away with Clay

Today has been another big day in the ceramic department. Lots of us here working on these darn cylinders. Most of us doing okay, some look like bowls, flower pots, I am hoping that they are considered cylinder like. I am working through some of the issues but having a hard time making the cylinders tall and thinner. I am using a sponge and my fingers but still having some issues with making them lean. I am rocking on bowls and getting the bottom wider and a half inch on the bottom.
I am wondering if we are going to glaze all these things and use them. I hope so! I am trying different types of clay and porcelain. The porcelain seems to be easier to use than the stoneware. I am assuming that it is the texture of the mixtures. I am going to finish up today hopefully and then on to painting this weekend too. I am thinking about working some clay pieces in with some paintings that I am considering doing this semester.
I hope you like the photos of Jack. I think I am going to incorporate the dogs into my work more this semester also. I really do mean it when I say they are some of inspiration. My good buddies!

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