mel jacobson on sun 24 oct 04
number 5 are on the clayart page. (website below)
i used a series of paper backdrops for the digital images.
so, that why you get the circus backdrops.
i did some heavy glaze application to about twenty
pieces, and of course found out it does not work.
that is fine.
tried three new glazes, one is oil spotting like mad.
(hard to get digital images on black on black.)
(this glaze was in a bag way back in my studio so have
not gotten to it before. typical joe, marked V-17, mcl36523.
i call it V1
the glaze made with `off the shelf` materials worked just
fine. will make two more for next firing. i do prefer joe's iron.
much richer. mine is a bit flat.
two glazes will be scrapped.
buckets already tipped over.
there were 15 wonderful racers in this firing.
that 15 inch bowl is an example on the website.
12 pounds of clay.
thanks to many of you that have given us
help, comments and encouragement. it means a great deal.
mel/joe
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
John Britt on sun 24 oct 04
Mel,
The only suggestion I have is to call them Oil spots or Chinese Oil Spots
or Ji'an Oil spots, because calling them Chinese glazes is so general and
it reduces centuries work and amazing diversity to one glaze.
The Chinese has many more glazes than Oil Spots!
Just my opinion,
JOhn Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.ocm
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