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Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« on: September 14, 2011 10:46:08 PM »

Owl I created in my pottery class last month. I began with 2 slabs of clay, shaped as I wanted, & formed them around a wad of newspaper. When he was leather hard, I carved in the details & added the eyes, wings, feet & branch. After the first firing I painted him various colors. After the second firing I coated him entirely with a bronze glaze & refired. The result is about 9" tall.


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Re: Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2011 11:27:53 PM »

Great detail! I love this!


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Re: Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011 04:34:15 AM »

Wow beautiful I love the golden colours and the feather detail is fantastic, well done!


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Re: Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2011 05:16:41 AM »

Excellent job! Slab work opens so many options, and you really made use of them with your owl. Great detail in the carving.


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Re: Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2011 08:40:08 AM »

Love him! All the details, including the branch, are great.


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Re: Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2011 09:41:54 AM »

He's awesome!

I really like your style in him.


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Re: Mr Potts---Ceramic Owl

« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2011 09:47:01 AM »

Very cool. I love the way the creases in the feathers are darkened with the glaze so you can really see all of the detail and texture. Definitely a piece to be proud of.