My newest challenge: a long distance client, and work that must be performed without benefit of live, in-person review of designs chosen.
So I'm making several design options for a coffee table, which I will scan, then e-mail for approval.
For the colors I've selected underglazes that would work with their palette, and put them on a tile, then fired the tile with a clear glaze. I'll mail the tile to them within this next week.
The clients can tell me exactly which of the variety of shades they like from the tile, and all can be approved long distance.
I also did several layers of color, so they can decide whether they want one layer, to make it look more painterly, with the brushstrokes showing, or more layers, which has a solid, more graphic look.
I just love this photo. It's so very pretty.
How's that for procrastinating? I've been holidaying with my family, and going today to do some more holidaying.
Have done absolutely nothing of note, planning to get back into it again next week.
Have three commissions, plus 2 benches to do, so it's not like there's nothing going on.
Just too much party. Poor me!
See ya next week.
One of the most difficult colors to get in high fire is yellow.
A friend told me about this underglaze that actually comes out yellow in the glaze firing instead of disappearing. So I'm going to try it on this altar. I haven't finished the underglaze yet, but I think I'll be able to get it into the last firing before class lets out for the holidays.
Then I can see if this brand actually works. I certainly hope so, because it's expensive! $12 for a teeny little container.
I'll post the results when I get them.
Happy Thanksgiving all. Hope you have a wonderful day, and no tummy ache after.
This is the last bunch for Christmas gifts.
Two are from clothing fabrics that I have, one from a photo I took at DBG, and one because I love turtles.
The student sale was a huge success. We had 19 participants, and made the most $$$ ever!!
Here are two of the "experienced" students. Neal was our treasurer: good job, Neal, and Toni displayed on one table and helped with set-up.
Bobbie's picture is below. I think she had the most artfully arranged table. She was also one of the top sellers.
Next time we'd like to get more beginning students to participate as well. All of the newer students who participated made sales, which doesn't hurt your ego at all, right?
The two pencil classes I taught at Vision Kidz went exceptionally well. Evidently I haven't totally forgotten how to do this, which is good. Afterward went home, totally whipped, changed clothes and went to my daughter's house for a birthday dinner. Little did I know it was a surprise party - for me!!!!!
Lots of family, friends, good food, laughs and tears. What an amazing day.
I'm always searching for ideas, especially when I have multiples on a project. If you look around your house, you'd be amazed at all of the themes available, just waiting to be explored.
This time I used a small flower on my new dishes as inspiration for another trivet tile. This makes better use of the new red that I just got.
Just one more to make, then I'm DONE!
Teaching a class next Saturday at Vision Gallery. Pencil basics for kids. Should be a lot of fun for all of us. Until then I'm outta here! Hubbie's taking me to Taos for my big birthday. I'll come back with great pictures and even greater ideas for new work (I hope). Hasta.
