lili krakowski on wed 3 dec 03
I am a potter not a photographer, and cannot spend mega bucks on =
photography; still I have had good results with Ektachrome and plaster =
board.
Charleston photographer David Edwards suggested I use drywall, a.ka. =
plaster board, as background. I set them up on the porch, sunny day, =
but not direct sun, and there you are. Maybe not "good enough" for grad =
school or show entries, which appear to have become photo contests more =
than evaluations of clay, but my pix have been used by PMI to illustrate =
articles. In crises I call up Nikoned pal, for closeups.
As to kilns. I have not had elements pop in my Skutts. I have one 40 =
years old, one 20--both fired no higher than c. 6.
They are heated and cooled slowly with care, and I have had no problems. =
=20
Some may be shy to mention Paragons. But Mr Howard has been nothing but =
a good friend to Clayart, full of helpful advice, and I certainly would =
consider Paragon or Axner as MY prime sources. Proven support.
As to terracotta clay at c.6. Oxymoron. Terracotta by definition is a =
lowfired clay. Period. (Had same argument re: majolica glazes, some =
time back. ) But there are red firing c. 6 bodies. I use Standard =
Brooklyn Red, and Tucker's c.6 red, whose name escapes me right now. In =
my opinion the would be darker than traditional terra cotta, but when I =
need that lighter tone, I mix with white or buff clay.
And c.6 glazes fit.
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