Preparing
for my last firing, I threw several "sets" of bowls, as in two of
each made to roughly match or pair up. A faceted set, a thick slipped set, an
altered lip set and this pair that was lobed and stamped, all destined to fire
in and around a group of planters that were ordered. This pair was made to
match in terms of how they were thrown and altered with the impressed stamps
being different on either bowl and I think this still constitutes matching at
least in my book. Out of the bisque both were glazed in an Oribe style glaze
with a thick application of iron to temper the surface and the results are
rather clear. The surface is still transparent with every mark on the pot
clearly showing which adds a greater dimension to the pieces and gives them a
sense of movement which I like especially as they are perched high up on the
angular cut feet. Luckily I put five sets in the kiln and got five sets out
which is rather nice considering it doesn't always work that way, must have
done everything right this time.
I would also like to take a moment
and reflect on the great sacrifice that generations have made today on Memorial
Day without whom our history would be quite different. May we always remember
that the real price of freedom is in no way free.
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