These all came out of my last kiln load late last night. I'm very happy with the faceted bowls, the stamped trays, and my lovely Aqua and Seafoam glazes which, for the first time, did not run off the pots and onto the kiln shelves. This small advance alone gave me a full night of peaceful sleep! I love those glazes, but they are high maintenance. And yes, my studio is this messy, except when its even more messy.
The jewelry components are a series I've been planning using sacred imagery. The little heads are Tara, the female Buddha. I saw a dance performance last year called Dances of Tara, and was quite moved by the sense of compassion and unconditional love. There is also a seated Buddha and two Celtic Knots. Today I get to actually hang out in clean clothes and make jewelry. This is a real change of pace for a potter. Can't wait to pull out my gazillion trays of beads and cords!
Stunning! I love the glaze on the covered put, and the small pieces are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love those stamped trays!
ReplyDeleteAnd your studio looks a lot cleaner than my work space!
Thank you both! There is something very creative about a little edge of chaos...eh?
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed your day of "clean"! All of your work is just spectacular- that aqua/seafoam faceted pot is my favorite!!!
ReplyDeleteWill you be posting some close ups of these on Flickr or Etsy sometime soon?
ReplyDeleteI like the sitting Buddha, and the way your Tenmoku glaze makes a perfect color for the hair on the Tara piece.
I can't even pick a favorite, they are all so beautiful! It's always fun to get a little dirty,then you can really appreciate being clean!
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