40 under 40 project

my platter was fired! sadly it broke while being fired in west Virginia. I love the way it looks otherwise. the color is really cool and it is a nice piece besides the crack.

nested bowls: done!

glazed and fired nested bowls are out. I think they look okay and demonstrate some ceramics skills, but they are boring too. if I did it over again I would use the same color scheme but change the details on each one

Self Reflection: Contemporary Ceramics as Fiber Art project

My project was a clay take on embroidery and fabric art inspired by artist Jenny Hart and other artists. I was also inspired by henna designs and artwork. My final piece is a large oval platter shaped work. I have finished the clay work and now it will be fired and then the surface will be decorated.

 Four things I learned during this project include: Making clay look like fabric is not easy, Working one class period to finish something time-sensitive is hard, I like embroidery and fiber arts, and symmetry can be difficult to achieve, especially with clay.

 I am proud of this project. Two things I am especially proud of are the scale of the piece and that I finished it in one class, and that I practiced beforehand and did a good amount of research.

 If I could improve something if I had the opportunity, I would make the center image more personal. It is a simple design, but I could make it more intricate with more time. The most difficult part of the project was the limited amount of time I had to finish it. The most enjoyable part was planning and executing the project.

 I would give my project a 3 out of 4 because it took a lot of work and research to execute it and the final product is good, but I think it could be better.

Contemporary Art Inspiration/Research

Marti Waller is a quilt maker and fiber artist.This piece utilizes unique shapes that inspired some of my designs.

http://www.santafeartquilts.com/large-view/all/1167681-5-0-/.html?thumbnails=on

Judith Gary is a ceramic artist whose textured tiles were inspiration for some of my designs. http://judithgary.artspan.com/index.php



Also, Sarah Maple is Cool http://www.sarahmaple.com

The mermaid pitcher is out of the kiln

Pictures to come. It didn't turn out exactly as I had hoped but it is satisfactory. Except for the handle, which yet again came off. I will probably glue it. Also the slip I used to reattach it last time is still showing and looks ugly. The skin color was way too pale as well. But the turquoise color turned out nicely.