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Artisan Crafts / Ceramics, Pottery & Clay / Pots & Vases

April, 2008

- Wheel thrown
- Laguna B-Mix 10
- Polished with Terra Sigilata while bone dry
- Bisque fired to Cone 08
- Fired in a clay saggar [link] with sawdust, salt, copper carb, and steel wool
- No glaze

H 14in x W 12in

This thing seems so much bigger in person than what the measurements say! Regardless, this is the biggest pot I can fire in my raku kiln with this technique. The clay saggars have to be about 2 inches wider that the pot. That means I had to throw bowls that were 16in tall and 14 inches wide for the saggars. My kiln diameter is 15 inches. So there was only 1/2 inch clearance between the sides of the clay saggar and the side of the kiln. (Actually a little less than that since the bowls for the saggar have to be thrown somewhat thick). I was concerned about getting to temperature since the airflow throughout the kiln was not optimal, but fortunately the firing went well.

Bravado - the size of this pot plus the shape made it feel very "proud" to me. Like someone puffing themselves up to be more than they really are. The definition of the pattern was very clear and bold on top... almost in your face. However, it seems to be hiding a deeper, darker interior. (no, that is not the photograph getting out of focus on the bottom.... the actual surface of the pot goes from very clean crisp lines on top, to fuzzy lines and colors on bottom.)

This is one of the pots that was picked up by my gallery. My husband took a picture of me next to the display to show relative sizes of my pots. [link]

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~HowlingWolfSoulClaw Mar 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Looks like lightning. Did you use a salt glaze and raku glaze, I've been trying to find pics of what it looks like.

~JVarriano Sep 17, 2008 Hobbyist Photographer

I've never fired anything with steel wool. I'm guessing that is what gave you the amazing rust lines? I especially like how the definition of those lines is blurred on the bottom and gets clearest near the top!

I love it!

~lisaluera Nov 16, 2008

Yes the steel wool reacts with the copper and salt to leave the rust lines. Thank you for the critique. I've been quiet lately because I'm pregnant and can't get in the studio right now, but I'll be back!

~Osa-Art-Farm Jul 1, 2008

omg I LOVE LOVE this. All that mulitude (but not toooo much) of crispy detail and then the foggy bottom. Wonderfulicsious.

~lisaluera Jul 2, 2008

Isn't that cool how that worked out!

~suedollin Jun 15, 2008 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

Its a planet like Jupiter.
The swirling gases around the planet (at the bottom of the pot) clear to reveal the fractured lines on the surface (top of the pot).

Big and beautiful.

=MajorasMasks Jun 9, 2008 Professional Artisan Crafter

The name of this pot really fits it!

~lisaluera Jun 11, 2008

Thank you! I think naming them is the most difficult part for me.

=MajorasMasks Jun 11, 2008 Professional Artisan Crafter

I can see that you put lots of effort not only in making them, but in choosing the names too. I like them!

$:iconfractalhead:$

*fractalhead Jun 9, 2008

...what can we say?!...a work of art!!!

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