I spent yesterday with my mentor, Monica. She watched me wedge... and pointed out where my problem lies...you remember...those nasty air bubbles, and though I'm feeling a little awkward doing it the right way, I know it'll come. Let me just say that it's SO much less work than I was putting into it prior to this back/shoulder/arm saving lesson! No more sweating or aching arms for me! She also helped me hone my throwing skills. Seems I'm a fondler and even after her reminding me (more than a few times), to keep my paws off that nicely centered ball of clay, I found myself touching...without even thinking....THAT is something I'm really going to have to work on!
So today, I'm patiently waiting for my newly thrown pots to dry enough that I can do some altering. I hope I'm not rushing it. While I wait, I'm going to throw a few more, because I have sketches galore of what I hope to do and it's probably more than I'll need but at least I have a game plan!
I'm including some pics of some new pieces I just pulled out of the kiln this morning. A few bigger bowls using my new stencils and some tiny snack bowls that I'd love to call Pit Bowls but thinking that no one will understand what I'm talking about. Curious? I had lunch at a friend's the other day and we had some lovely BC cherries for dessert..AND she handed me this sweet little bowl for my pits! Anyway, I suppose they can be used for so many things!
Happy to be back and contributing to Mud Colony! You need to check out the work of the other fabulous potters there!
Gosh that's a heap of work! You have been so busy. I love the black and white - do you call those handled bowls ramekins?
ReplyDeleteWe have pit bowls too - but for olive pits, wish we could get enough cherries to have the need for cherry pit bowls!
Thanks Helen! I love the black and white too...that black is sooooo black! hahahah Yes I suppose they're ramekins, little bakers, cos I sort of picture baking an apple in one. They're really quite small. Oh these would work for olive pits though that would be a lot of olives!
ReplyDeleteDon't you have cherries growing there?
gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteBrenda, I love them. I just figured out why I am so drawn to your polka dot stuff, especially the blue ones. They remind me of a set of 4 tall cups my grandma used to have. I still have what is left of the set. Brings back pleasant memories. Every time I see your polka dots they make me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Carole!
ReplyDeleteSooooooo pretty, Brenda!! Your work is wonderful. I see a nice big sale in your future!! :)
ReplyDeleteBrenda,your new bowls are Wonderful !!! I love them very much ! I love the white outside and color inside !! Beautiful decals, do you buy them on line ?
ReplyDeleteThat is sweet Laurie! I love when things remind me of something nice in my past! Thanks Rae! That's exactly what I'm getting read for!
ReplyDeleteMarGa, Thanks you! I'm using paper resist and some commercial stencils!
OH my heart skips a beat over those black and white polka dots.Love them all. g.a.s.
ReplyDeletelovely neat handles on your pit bowls - talk of cherries reminds me of France where there were orchards and orchards and even wild ones by the road, yum!
ReplyDeleteLove your bowls, great handles, so neat! Love cherries! Are they pendants - the last image? Nice :^)
ReplyDeleteYour colors are so crisp, and happy looking, the black really pops, but love the chartreuse green too. love them all
ReplyDeleteQuestion? What is the use for the things in the photo above? ps. Love your work - Lesley, a fellow Diana Fayt classmate . . .
ReplyDeleteQuestion: What is the purpose of the items in the photo above? ps. Love your work - Lesley H., a former Diana Fayt classmate . . .
ReplyDeleteThank you Lesley. Which items do you mean? The pendants? I'm going to sell them as gift hang tags. You can write on them with a pencil and then rub or wipe it off and reuse!
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