Antoinette Badenhorst on fri 7 jan 05
Dear Clayarters, after reading about Tom Coleman who moved from Portland =
to Nevada, because of the weather conditions and the influence of it on =
his work, I thought for the thousand-ninehundred-and-ninety-ninth time =
about the influences of our move from South Africa to Mississippi in =
America. For a very short time now (we moved 6 years ago), I started =
understanding all the confusion that I've experienced and still =
experience over my work; new culture, new weather conditions and believe =
it or not, earth tones are not browns and beiges any more, but greens =
and greys. More than ever I believe that artists are communicators (and =
I finally believe that I am an artist) and more than ever I believe that =
artists are observers. After I changed my studio lights to daylight and =
have constant background music in my studio, I find that I am more =
energetic in the winter time.(in South Africa it rains in summer and =
mostly just for a day or so at a time) I am always more energized when I =
come back from a walk somewhere or a trip somewhere. Are there more of =
you that can witness this from a moving (or that matter, traveling) =
point of view? I would like to hear more about your experiences. Did =
your work change, did you go through confusion and finally change =
direction or did you change your surrounding area? Finally I would love =
to hear what you see as earth tones and weather you know what influence =
your color preferences. Maybe one of you can think of more things that =
influences the "psicology of an artist" Please feel free to add your =
viewpoints. Thanks. I hope to get some energetic discussions.Antoinette =
Badenhorst www.clayandcanvas.com
David Hendley on sun 9 jan 05
Valice, the next time you visit your ceramic supplier, buy at least 6 or
8 stains! There are lots of great colors. Be sure to buy some red and
yellow cadmium inclusion stains - they are expensive, but a little bit is
all you need. You will have a great time.
Glad to hear you are all moved in. Good luck.
David Hendley
Working hard to make sure there is no mug left behind
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
> > I just moved my stuff into my new studio yesterday (whoohoo!) and
haven't
> > started working yet, but in my house... wow, the colors! Lots of red in
> > the living room, purple rooms, green rooms, red and bright turquoise AND
> > yellow in the kitchen. Something different is happening. It will be
> > interesting to see if my work is similarly affected.
> >
> > Valice
Valice Raffi on sun 9 jan 05
I moved 6 months ago to the desert from Sacramento where they say there are
more trees than in Paris. My yard was so lush that I spent a lot of my
time prunning trees & vines. My main palette has always been "earth
tones"; red iron oxide, pale turquoise, peaches, etc., with occasional
blues & greens.
I just moved my stuff into my new studio yesterday (whoohoo!) and haven't
started working yet, but in my house... wow, the colors! Lots of red in
the living room, purple rooms, green rooms, red and bright turquoise AND
yellow in the kitchen. Something different is happening. It will be
interesting to see if my work is similarly affected.
Valice
in Las Cruces, New Mexico
charter Potter's Council member
> I would love to hear what you see as earth tones and weather you know
>what influence your color preferences. Maybe one of you can think of more
>things that influences the "psicology of an artist" Please feel free to
>add your viewpoints. Thanks. I hope to get some energetic
>discussions.Antoinette Badenhorst www.clayandcanvas.com
Paul Herman on sun 9 jan 05
Hi Valice,
Glad to hear about your nice new place, and congratulations on occupying
the studio. What fun!
I think the weather is affecting my work right now. We've had a great
progression of storms here in Doyle, one right on top of the last. Right
now there is 2 1/2 feet of snow, drifted up into the most fantastic
curves and cornices. There's plenty of food and firewood. The only
disturbing development is that I'm about to run out of tobacco. Maybe
it's time for truely cold cold turkey.
When I wade down to the shop, all I really want to make is pure, white,
pristine porcelain. Hehe, to heck with that dirty brown stuff, I am
pure! (well, in that way anyhow)
Snowed in, til the county road department comes to plow me out.
Paul Herman
120*W 40*N
Great Basin Pottery
Doyle, California US
http://www.greatbasinpottery.com/
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>From: Valice Raffi
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Re: Influences on style and color.
>Date: Sun, Jan 9, 2005, 4:23 AM
>
> I moved 6 months ago to the desert from Sacramento where they say there are
> more trees than in Paris. My yard was so lush that I spent a lot of my
> time prunning trees & vines. My main palette has always been "earth
> tones"; red iron oxide, pale turquoise, peaches, etc., with occasional
> blues & greens.
>
> I just moved my stuff into my new studio yesterday (whoohoo!) and haven't
> started working yet, but in my house... wow, the colors! Lots of red in
> the living room, purple rooms, green rooms, red and bright turquoise AND
> yellow in the kitchen. Something different is happening. It will be
> interesting to see if my work is similarly affected.
>
> Valice
> in Las Cruces, New Mexico
> charter Potter's Council member
Valice Raffi on fri 14 jan 05
David, thanks for the reminder! I've been wanting to try stains. A long
time ago I bought a couple but didn't really know how they worked, I just
mixed them with water and brushed them on bisque. I thought it would stain
the clay! (nah, it rubbed off) Since then I've read a lot on Clayart about
how to use them and am willing to try again. I bought a couple of new
colors from Axner but I was disappointed - I thought they'd come in those
cute pink jars (ala Mary Kay cosmetics), but they were in a plain jar. I
bought black and also a celadon, which I tried in Hansen's 20x5 - a nice
looking glaze but not at all like "real" celadon! Well, that's what you
get with electric ^6!
Wish I was all moved in - I do a lot of mixed media on clay so I have a ton
of little things; copper scraps; leather, beads; snakeskins (the list goes
on) that all need to be put away, but I am making headway!
Did I send you "Toumani Diabate" last time?
later,
Valice
>Valice, the next time you visit your ceramic supplier, buy at least 6 or
>8 stains! There are lots of great colors. Be sure to buy some red and
>yellow cadmium inclusion stains - they are expensive, but a little bit is
>all you need. You will have a great time.
>Glad to hear you are all moved in. Good luck.
Mildred Herot on fri 14 jan 05
Hi Valice: Read your mail and identified with it as I have also bought some
stains and just mixed them with water and (lo and behold) they rubbed off.
I have been firing in aluminum saggers and could use some information as to
how to keep the stains from coming off. I've tried heating the pots before
glazing but it really doesn't work. Any information will be greatly
appreciated. Mildred Herot
----- Original Message -----
From: "Valice Raffi"
To:
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: Influences on style and color.
> David, thanks for the reminder! I've been wanting to try stains. A long
> time ago I bought a couple but didn't really know how they worked, I just
> mixed them with water and brushed them on bisque. I thought it would
> stain
> the clay! (nah, it rubbed off) Since then I've read a lot on Clayart
> about
> how to use them and am willing to try again. I bought a couple of new
> colors from Axner but I was disappointed - I thought they'd come in those
> cute pink jars (ala Mary Kay cosmetics), but they were in a plain jar. I
> bought black and also a celadon, which I tried in Hansen's 20x5 - a nice
> looking glaze but not at all like "real" celadon! Well, that's what you
> get with electric ^6!
>
> Wish I was all moved in - I do a lot of mixed media on clay so I have a
> ton
> of little things; copper scraps; leather, beads; snakeskins (the list goes
> on) that all need to be put away, but I am making headway!
>
> Did I send you "Toumani Diabate" last time?
>
> later,
>
> Valice
>
>>Valice, the next time you visit your ceramic supplier, buy at least 6 or
>>8 stains! There are lots of great colors. Be sure to buy some red and
>>yellow cadmium inclusion stains - they are expensive, but a little bit is
>>all you need. You will have a great time.
>>Glad to hear you are all moved in. Good luck.
>
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Carol Ross on fri 14 jan 05
when I was in school, we used mason stains with a bit of frit and
water. I'm not sure how hot you're firing and whether the frit will
flux or not... I do know that the colors tend to be very intense and
that after creating the ugliest & most intense green pot ever, I
learned to apply with a bit more reserve! I'm sure others on the list
will tell you more about which frit, etc.
Carol R.
who's in frigid St. Louis where we finally got the snow everyone's been
complaining about...
On Jan 14, 2005, at 12:21 PM, Mildred Herot wrote:
> Hi Valice: Read your mail and identified with it as I have also
> bought some
> stains and just mixed them with water and (lo and behold) they rubbed
> off.
> I have been firing in aluminum saggers and could use some information
> as to
> how to keep the stains from coming off. I've tried heating the pots
> before
> glazing but it really doesn't work. Any information will be greatly
> appreciated. Mildred Herot
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Valice Raffi"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 7:52 AM
> Subject: Re: Influences on style and color.
>
>
>> David, thanks for the reminder! I've been wanting to try stains. A
>> long
>> time ago I bought a couple but didn't really know how they worked, I
>> just
>> mixed them with water and brushed them on bisque. I thought it would
>> stain
>> the clay! (nah, it rubbed off) Since then I've read a lot on Clayart
>> about
>> how to use them and am willing to try again. I bought a couple of new
>> colors from Axner but I was disappointed - I thought they'd come in
>> those
>> cute pink jars (ala Mary Kay cosmetics), but they were in a plain
>> jar. I
>> bought black and also a celadon, which I tried in Hansen's 20x5 - a
>> nice
>> looking glaze but not at all like "real" celadon! Well, that's what
>> you
>> get with electric ^6!
>>
>> Wish I was all moved in - I do a lot of mixed media on clay so I have
>> a
>> ton
>> of little things; copper scraps; leather, beads; snakeskins (the list
>> goes
>> on) that all need to be put away, but I am making headway!
>>
>> Did I send you "Toumani Diabate" last time?
>>
>> later,
>>
>> Valice
>>
>>> Valice, the next time you visit your ceramic supplier, buy at least
>>> 6 or
>>> 8 stains! There are lots of great colors. Be sure to buy some red and
>>> yellow cadmium inclusion stains - they are expensive, but a little
>>> bit is
>>> all you need. You will have a great time.
>>> Glad to hear you are all moved in. Good luck.
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________________
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>> melpots@pclink.com.
>>
>
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>
bonnie staffel on sat 15 jan 05
I have had success in adding a frit like 3134 1:1 as well as a little gum
like liquid CMC as well as water to the intensity desired. The frit melts
and holds the stain where you put it, the gum helps in not smudging the work
until you get it fired. Another way would be to add it to a slip to use as
an underglaze.
Regards,
Bonnie Staffel
http://webpages.charter.net/bstaffel/
http://vasefinder.com/bstaffelgallery1.html
Charter Member Potters Council
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