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jami, goddesses, and glaze depth

updated thu 18 jul 02

 

Julie Milazzo on wed 17 jul 02


Hey Jami (and all),
I'm surprised that no one has yet mentioned
firing down as an option for better glaze depth. Maybe
I misread the first post, but I have noticed a huge
difference in depth and personality of my pieces from
the firings before firing down, and this last one,
where I did it for two hours.
I got great little crystals, more shine and
variation, more all around oomph (no better word to
describe it...), and while the addition of slip could
certainly brighten up a piece, slow cooling can really
add to the overall effect.
As for the goddesses; they're all different, and
I'll work on getting a digital picture out, though
mine hasn't been bisque fired yet. Went to the Laloba
Ranch a few years ago, MAN did we make some nasty
ones. Seem to sort of go hand in hand with Tony's "Is
That A Banana In Your Pocket..." envelope pockets.
Lately, mine are nude, not too detailed in the body,
but with a really expressive face, and huge hands
outstretched toward the sky, and big feet for suport.
She has an expression on her face that I want to have
when I open the kiln after a firing. Bliss, and smug
pride. Later! Jules

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