Feels like forever

I know, it's been a while. And in blogger time it's probably long enough for people to think that it's been abandoned, but not this one! Things are starting to calm down from my move to Charlotte, I've gotten schedules from my jobs figured out and things are going smoothly. So it's time to shake it up again, And start looking for another studio. I've been sniffing around and found a few viable ones that I'm looking at. If you know the Charlotte area it'd be great to get some suggestions. I'll keep on touch.

Life Renovations

It might be a hot minute before I can get back in the studio, right now I'm trying to find a job in Charlotte, NC. As a result thing are a little bit of a mess right now, I don't really have a permanent place to live so I'm kinda frazzled and stressed. Plus I need to finish the pieces i started and get them at least bisque fired so that I can close out my member ship with them. But I will continue to post ideas for next possible projects. Right now is a good time to brainstorm, let the thunder start rolling...in my head.

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P.S.
Oh! I almost forgot, I have a question for y'all. You remember that vase I was commissioned to make right? If not
Then you can find pictures of it in a previous post called "Progress Has Been Made". Okay now on to the real question. Do you think that $150 is too much to ask for one of them? Keep in mind this piece was made to their specifications.

Trying Something New

Im trying out this new design on a bowl and I'd like to have your opinion on it. Well, it's not so much of a design as adding things to it to make it look a little weird...and a little hard to use. I guess it's going to be a purely decoration piece. But if that's the case I might have to make the alterations even more extreme. Right now it's a funny shaped bowl with some things stuck on the outside. I really would like to know your thoughts when you look at it.

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Victory!!!!

After I posted I remembered a trick that my professor showed me...just hit it with a block of wood and it pops right off!

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Kiln Mishaps

So, that double walled pitcher that I was anticipating coming out of the kiln today is out alright. Someone screwed up. I am so pissed off! Out of all the pieces in the kiln mine had to be fussed to some slab fish with legs! I'm gonna try and break off the fish to see if I can't sand it down. Well, I was going to make another one anyways. I don't think that the dark green spout looks right paired with the sea green. Either this is going to be sold at a discounted price or its going in my personal collection messed up work that I can't bring myself to throw away. Now that I've worked through my frustration my resolve has firmed! I'm starting another one tonight, and it's going to be better than the first (prototype)!
Gotta get to work!

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New Pieces Out Of The Kiln!!

It's always so exciting when pottery comes out of the kiln! Every time it's like Christmas morning. I know I posted earlier today but I didn't think they'd be out this soon! I guess I'm still adjusting to the firing time of a cone 6 rather than a cone 10 which would be at least another day or so longer. The two vases are already up on ETSY but I'm waiting for the pitcher that matches the mug to come out ( which will probably be tomorrow) to decide if I should pair them together or as separates. That's enough of my ramblings for to day I think.

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Lost And Found Sketch

I was flipping through one of my sketch books and came across this lone sketch of a pitcher. I remember drawing it now but I think that I got distracted and forgot about it. That happens more than I'm willing to admit, sad to say. Any ways I thought it was a cool idea at the time and I still do. I think that it's going to join my current projects. I did a series of pitcher similar to this general shape but I could never get them to turn out quite right, maybe now that I've left them alone for sometime maybe they'll cooperate. Things seem to work out like that often, if I'm having a bunch of trouble I'll let it sit for a while and then come back with a new perspective! It usually works. I think I've rambled quite enough for this post. Till next time!

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