Dan Saultman on tue 22 aug 06
Cone 10 reduction glazes.
In my early days, out of art college, I explored free-form types of
"dye flotation". This is a method whereby a flat gessoed panel would be
floated with a skin of water and then water resistant and repellent
dyes would be dropped, painted on. After this process a selection of
solvents were applied to the dyes and they dispersed in wonderful
organic, geometric ways. The result simulated the insides of agates or
gemstones. Other times the result was very similar to the way glazes
react when they become microcrystaline or otherwise mix with resistant
or compliant glaze mixes. I would like to ask you if there is a series
of glaze components that would allow me to make the fusing glazes in
the firing stage disperse in a similar fashion. I have seen where
people have used glass pieces etc, to do this but I am looking for a
more subtle and less obtrusive palette of reactions. I think that
perhaps ash glazes or ash glaze recipes could be a start. But I
wondered how you would approach this. Like spraying soda ash etc.
Any ideas?
Dan
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