Some stuff

This is my dog on a ball piece all finished up and ready for the bisque firing.  Trying to avoid multiple firings forced me to apply many of the colors before the first firing.  Hopefully by doing this I can avoid  at least one firing.

This piece bellow is Ernie and he is all finished except for reupholstering the chair. I am pretty happy with the colors that are on him. This was an experiment to see if I could use the same techniques that I had been using to finish my porcelain pieces on red earthenware clay.

Progress

I am getting closer to finishing this piece I have been working on. He now has a tail, some eyes, teeth, and a tongue. Over all I am currently semi satisfied with this guy and have learned a lot about how I want to work while building this piece.

"I do it for the snacks"

This is my second attempt at making a poodle on a ball begging for snacks.  This attempt I decided to sculpt him solid instead of hollow building. I really enjoyed working this way because I felt as if I had a lot more control modeling and could manipulate the form easier if necessary. 

Start and then rebuilding

So over the last week I have started a piece that is going to be a poodle on a ball begging for snacks. My first attempt at this piece I tried to build him hollow and then lower him onto the ball, which in the end he did not look right or want to sit on the ball. On my 2nd attempt at this piece I am going to try and sculpt him solid directly attached to the ball hopefully eliminating the awkwardness of his legs looking terrible.

Stuff

Here is my big cat almost all finished up.  This piece was a challenge for me learning how to build a standing figure. At first I was extremely frustrated and stressed about how to make this guy, but when all said and done it wasn't too bad. When this guy is finished he will be displayed with his back to the viewer leaning one paw against a mirror.  The idea behind this came about by thinking about how we treat animals as if they are humans. This guy is trying to shave his body in order to try and fit in with his human companions.

Some Finished Work

These are two pieces I have finished recently.  I am fairly happy with the way they turned out.  By layering stains, oxides, underglazes, and glazes I am able to get the look that I want out of my pieces.  The wheels and seat of the dog are both done using paint (Spray paint and acrylic), which I feel are working very well.

Big Cat

I have been working on a big cat that is standing on his back legs.  This has been one of the more difficult pieces I have built and I have learned a lot about building a standing figure.