rick mace on thu 30 oct 03
I love the free flow of ... what is the word?... I don't know... "To me,
glazing between the footrings gives a beautiful continuity to the glazed
surfaces, and makes the foot rings stand out as beautiful decorative as well
as functional elements, whereas an expanse of unglazed bare clay across the
bottom might not be attractive, and depending on the claybody, can be
distinctly unattractive and rough to the touch."
Rick ( http://www.prismagems.com/pottery )
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> Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 22:20:53 EST
> From: Susan Setley
> Subject: Re: footrings/bottoms
>
> In a message dated 10/29/03 9:08:51 PM, vpitelka@DTCCOM.NET writes:
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> << To me, glazing between the footrings gives a
>
> beautiful continuity to the glazed surfaces, and makes the foot rings stand
>
> out as beautiful decorative as well as functional elements, whereas an
>
> expanse of unglazed bare clay across the bottom might not be attractive, and
>
> depending on the claybody, can be distinctly unattractive and rough to the
>
> touch. >>
>
> I really like a beautiful foot on a piece. I recently made the absolute best
> thing I have ever made -- a small horsehaired vase. It has a foot, but most of
> the foot is the bottom of the piece. Doesn't matter; it works. I also like
> deep feet on bowls, if the foot fits the piece. I like to make plates/shallow
> bowls that I decorate with coils, to hang on the wall. Even when you don't see
> the foot, a good foot gives the piece "lift" off the wall.
>
> I have one piece that has no foot, a large platter. It is very earthy and
> functional, and the look fits the piece. But I tend to use deeper than average
> feet. I just ... like them. :)
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