Hindolbittern
Wildlife artist & good egg
birdpotter said:Here is an unfinished piece that I am terrified is going to get split open in the firing, so had to share it before I fired.
There are a couple things that bother me about it, but all in all I thoroughly thrived while working on it.
Tell me what you think, thus far.
We'll worry about the glazing later...
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That’s great! Again!!!
At the moment I’m especially intrigued and satisfied by the leg – very subtle, and as you know I do like a bit of subtle! All those negative space curves have got a great rhythm and the balance has a lot of tension, which gives it energy.
However, it has obviously done something scary and unkind to the one on the table (bad bird!).
I know what you mean about thriving when working – it exercises a bit of the brain that is very satisfying to challenge doesn’t it? In between the hysteria of course!
It is very tough being a potter (I now realise). The thought of achieving something you are pleased with, all along knowing the potential for it to self destruct in the kiln must be trying. Very stressful. Day to day living must seem like a walk in the park for you lot!
Are potters generally optimists or pessimists?
Technical question – why is the base such a different colour to the bird? Presumably it is the same clay. Does it dry out more the more you work it or is it the density of the base retaining more moisture?
I had a new batch of scrap copper from my blacksmith friend so I did a couple more metal birds over the weekend but I haven’t had a chance to take some photos yet.