Figure Modeling

This is a self portrait that I have been working on for my figure modeling class. Although I feel it doesn't look anything like me, I had a lot of fun trying to sculpt a bust.  Though most of the time this class has stressed me out because of my lack of ability to make figurative work, I feel that working in a completely different manner then I am accustomed to has greatly improved my work and ability to work with the material.

Latest work in progress

This is the latest piece I have been currently working on. With this piece I think as if I have figured out how to eliminate seam lines. Instead of throwing these sections, I have thrown each segment in one piece and trimmed and paddled them into shape.

Tests

Underglazes fired to cone 6 and sandblasted

Underglazes fired to cone 04 one on right with clear glaze and left without and sandblasted

Here are some more tests that I have done using underglazes.  With all three of these I have applied layers of underglaze and either sanded or sandblasted to let the layers of color come through.