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Throughout our lives, we are exposed to the beautiful colors nature has to offer. With these striking colors and a little fantasy within the design, your artwork reaches a
whole new level. No longer do you possess projects like a cylinder or a bowl, but projects like a dragon mug and a buttoned-up pitcher.
On my website, I have all sorts of projects. My projects range from a basic cylinder to a complex mug and many others in-between. Thus far this year, I have completed a
number of projects. Their natural colored glazes and structure and design techniques can unite each project. I glazed most if not all the same way; dip and dry. The construction methods I used were usually wheel thrown with hand added decorations, whether it is a tail, buttons, arms, or scales. Each project has something unique about it. Each peice has its own story and its own style while still showing parts of me and the theme.
Theme has been something I knew would become a part of what I do in ceramics, I just didn’t think it would have been so hard to come up with. Since I started ceramics, I never had a set theme. I went with the flow and whatever came off of that wheel would be my project that I would turn it. Of coarse I altered each project to make it fit the requirements, but none the less, I never followed any certain theme. I chose this theme to represent my projects as a whole because many of my projects resemble a part or color of nature or fantasy whether it is the colors in the leaves or a dragon. Because of the colors I chose are natural, such as greens, whites, blacks, browns, and light blues, all the projects can be linked to something to do with the outdoors, and with a little construction, they can be instantly turned into something of the fantasy and real world. But as the year moved on, my theme slowly started moving towards being more about the fantasy than being like nature. My projects began to take on the look of mythical creatures and clothing. Not really the typical bowl or pitcher. Pretty quickly I wasn't able to place my projects with their natural twin. My colors changed from greens and browns to purples and yellows. And unlike a fence or flower, my projects had arms and buttons. It is very easy to see my artisic transformation from when I started ceramics to my current style.
Throughout my year in ceramics, I have transformed my artistic abilities. I stayed safe in the beginning with simple projects like a plate and a cylinder. As the year progressed, I ended up making intricate designs on these simple projects. My simple designs quckily became complex pieces with much more interesting features. I went above and beyond my usual artistic views and made head turning projects that confuse and interest each viewer.
whole new level. No longer do you possess projects like a cylinder or a bowl, but projects like a dragon mug and a buttoned-up pitcher.
On my website, I have all sorts of projects. My projects range from a basic cylinder to a complex mug and many others in-between. Thus far this year, I have completed a
number of projects. Their natural colored glazes and structure and design techniques can unite each project. I glazed most if not all the same way; dip and dry. The construction methods I used were usually wheel thrown with hand added decorations, whether it is a tail, buttons, arms, or scales. Each project has something unique about it. Each peice has its own story and its own style while still showing parts of me and the theme.
Theme has been something I knew would become a part of what I do in ceramics, I just didn’t think it would have been so hard to come up with. Since I started ceramics, I never had a set theme. I went with the flow and whatever came off of that wheel would be my project that I would turn it. Of coarse I altered each project to make it fit the requirements, but none the less, I never followed any certain theme. I chose this theme to represent my projects as a whole because many of my projects resemble a part or color of nature or fantasy whether it is the colors in the leaves or a dragon. Because of the colors I chose are natural, such as greens, whites, blacks, browns, and light blues, all the projects can be linked to something to do with the outdoors, and with a little construction, they can be instantly turned into something of the fantasy and real world. But as the year moved on, my theme slowly started moving towards being more about the fantasy than being like nature. My projects began to take on the look of mythical creatures and clothing. Not really the typical bowl or pitcher. Pretty quickly I wasn't able to place my projects with their natural twin. My colors changed from greens and browns to purples and yellows. And unlike a fence or flower, my projects had arms and buttons. It is very easy to see my artisic transformation from when I started ceramics to my current style.
Throughout my year in ceramics, I have transformed my artistic abilities. I stayed safe in the beginning with simple projects like a plate and a cylinder. As the year progressed, I ended up making intricate designs on these simple projects. My simple designs quckily became complex pieces with much more interesting features. I went above and beyond my usual artistic views and made head turning projects that confuse and interest each viewer.
Bowl/Mug Set
All 3 projects are united though the glazes and glazing styles. This 7.5x1
inch plate is wheel thrown. There are throw marks on both the top and the
bottom of the plate. The glazes used are opaque white and shadow green.
The vertical glaze drips over the top of the horizontal throw marks. This 2x5
inch bowl is wheel thrown. The throw marks are visible closer towards the
bottom of the bowl. The dark shadow green stands out very well on the
opaque white. This 3x4 inch cup is wheel thrown. The throw marks are only
visible on the outside. The texture of the inside (the shadow green) is smooth
and the outside (the opaque white with green drips) is bumpy. With all 3 projects
colored opaque white and shadow green with a dripping effect, they are all united.
(The plate is missing from this set of three)
the picture below is an example of how I planned out my projects before I created them.
inch plate is wheel thrown. There are throw marks on both the top and the
bottom of the plate. The glazes used are opaque white and shadow green.
The vertical glaze drips over the top of the horizontal throw marks. This 2x5
inch bowl is wheel thrown. The throw marks are visible closer towards the
bottom of the bowl. The dark shadow green stands out very well on the
opaque white. This 3x4 inch cup is wheel thrown. The throw marks are only
visible on the outside. The texture of the inside (the shadow green) is smooth
and the outside (the opaque white with green drips) is bumpy. With all 3 projects
colored opaque white and shadow green with a dripping effect, they are all united.
(The plate is missing from this set of three)
the picture below is an example of how I planned out my projects before I created them.
Dragon Bowl-Mug
The mug's anthropomorphic features make it seem almost real. This mug is 3.5x4
inches. The exterior of the mug has a rough, scale like texture. There are arms
that connect the interior to the exterior. the handle has an extra piece flaring
out. The glazes used were shadow green and black. The shadow green sits inside
the grooves and on the inside and lip. The black sits in the grooves of the
dragon's belly. The tail-like handle and the scaly arms make this mug realistic.
inches. The exterior of the mug has a rough, scale like texture. There are arms
that connect the interior to the exterior. the handle has an extra piece flaring
out. The glazes used were shadow green and black. The shadow green sits inside
the grooves and on the inside and lip. The black sits in the grooves of the
dragon's belly. The tail-like handle and the scaly arms make this mug realistic.
Buttoned Up Pitcher
The surface decorations give an ordinary pitcher more depth and the illusion of
being buttoned up. This pitcher is 5x7 inches. It is wheel thrown. Throw marks
are visible on the interior of the project. The glazes used are white, red,
green, and turk. The white covers the whole project while red, green and turk
color the buttons on the side. The project has the illusion of fabric being
buttoned up on the side.
being buttoned up. This pitcher is 5x7 inches. It is wheel thrown. Throw marks
are visible on the interior of the project. The glazes used are white, red,
green, and turk. The white covers the whole project while red, green and turk
color the buttons on the side. The project has the illusion of fabric being
buttoned up on the side.
Little Green Lidded
The dark and light glazes create a surprising and an unexpected "pop" in the
project. This 3.5x4 inch lidded project is wheel thrown. The throw marks are
more visible towards the lip and foot. The glazes used are shadow green and
yellow. the green glaze has a bumpy texture while the yellow sits smoothly on
the inside. The darker color of the shadow green makes the project seem small on
the outside, but once you open the lid, the yellow creates a surprise in the
pot's interior.
project. This 3.5x4 inch lidded project is wheel thrown. The throw marks are
more visible towards the lip and foot. The glazes used are shadow green and
yellow. the green glaze has a bumpy texture while the yellow sits smoothly on
the inside. The darker color of the shadow green makes the project seem small on
the outside, but once you open the lid, the yellow creates a surprise in the
pot's interior.
Cake Holder
The glaze being on both pieces of the project helps to unite them together. This
multi-piece is 3x7.75 inches. The project is wheel thrown. Both the plate and
the cylinder. There are visible throw marks on the top and bottom of the plate
and the outside and inside of the cylinder. The glaze used is chrome green. The
chrome green sits mostly solid on the plate, but drips down the cylinder. The
way the green sits on both the plate and the cylinder unites the two pieces
together.
multi-piece is 3x7.75 inches. The project is wheel thrown. Both the plate and
the cylinder. There are visible throw marks on the top and bottom of the plate
and the outside and inside of the cylinder. The glaze used is chrome green. The
chrome green sits mostly solid on the plate, but drips down the cylinder. The
way the green sits on both the plate and the cylinder unites the two pieces
together.
Exaggerated Handles
The small neck and big handles create a juxtaposition. This vase is 6x11 inches.
The vase was wheel thrown with two large, over exaggerated handles. The project
has both smooth and rough textures throughout, due to uneven glaze distribution.
The only glaze used was clear. The clay used was white, but to get that
redish-brown tint, red sludge was covered over the project. The small neck of
the vase juxtaposes with the over sized handles.
The vase was wheel thrown with two large, over exaggerated handles. The project
has both smooth and rough textures throughout, due to uneven glaze distribution.
The only glaze used was clear. The clay used was white, but to get that
redish-brown tint, red sludge was covered over the project. The small neck of
the vase juxtaposes with the over sized handles.
White and Red Drip
The two colors combine to create a third color
creating another characteristic of the pot. This 5x5.5 inch cylinder is wheel
thrown. This project has grooves on the exterior from being thrown as well as on
the interior. The glazes used are tomato red and opaque white. The red glaze
spells vertically over the horizontal throw marks. The two colors combine on the
outside creating another dimension to the pot.
creating another characteristic of the pot. This 5x5.5 inch cylinder is wheel
thrown. This project has grooves on the exterior from being thrown as well as on
the interior. The glazes used are tomato red and opaque white. The red glaze
spells vertically over the horizontal throw marks. The two colors combine on the
outside creating another dimension to the pot.
Gravy Boat
The two different glazes help in accentuating the dip of the lip. This 4x4 inch
pitcher is wheel thrown. There are visible throw marks at the foot. The glazes
used are opaque white and a mix of opaque and black. The outside of the Pitcher
is bumpier and the inside is very smooth. The grey glaze, spilling over the the
opaque white helps in showing the curve of the project and combines the bumpy
and smooth textures together.
pitcher is wheel thrown. There are visible throw marks at the foot. The glazes
used are opaque white and a mix of opaque and black. The outside of the Pitcher
is bumpier and the inside is very smooth. The grey glaze, spilling over the the
opaque white helps in showing the curve of the project and combines the bumpy
and smooth textures together.
Half and Half
When two differing glazes combine in the middle, they create a contrast that is
visually pleasing. This 4x6 in. vase is wheel thrown. the texture has grooves
from the throwing marks. The opaque white and turquoise glazes sit well on the
vase. the two colors meet in the middle to create a whole other color. the two
colors create a subtle, but appealing contrast.
visually pleasing. This 4x6 in. vase is wheel thrown. the texture has grooves
from the throwing marks. The opaque white and turquoise glazes sit well on the
vase. the two colors meet in the middle to create a whole other color. the two
colors create a subtle, but appealing contrast.
Wildcat Plate
The two colors balance eachother out with the dark and light colors. this plate
is 1x5.5 in. The project is wheel thrown. Throw marks are visible both ontop and
underneath the plate The glazes used are black and red. The two colors meet in
the middle and make a line down the middle. the two colors complete eachother
creating a balance of the plate.
is 1x5.5 in. The project is wheel thrown. Throw marks are visible both ontop and
underneath the plate The glazes used are black and red. The two colors meet in
the middle and make a line down the middle. the two colors complete eachother
creating a balance of the plate.
Yellow With Black Drizzle
The light and bright yellow contrast with the dark midnight glaze creating a
camouflaged surface. This transformed lip bowl is 2x5 in. The project is wheel
thrown. There are visible throw marks at the base. The lip was transformed on
the wheel. The glazes used are midnight and yellow. The midnight is splattered
over the yellow glaze. The two colors contrast and visually look
camouflaged.
camouflaged surface. This transformed lip bowl is 2x5 in. The project is wheel
thrown. There are visible throw marks at the base. The lip was transformed on
the wheel. The glazes used are midnight and yellow. The midnight is splattered
over the yellow glaze. The two colors contrast and visually look
camouflaged.
Set of Three
With similar shapes and glazes, the projects are united to create a set of
three. This set of three varies in size. the largest being 5x6 inches and the
smallest is 2x4. All three projects were wheel thrown. The throw marks are
visible on the lids and the projects. The glazes used were BR purple and yellow.
The purple covers the outside of each project and the yellow covers the inside.
The glazes are chunky in some places and smooth in others. Through similar
styles and glaze choices, the projects are unified.
three. This set of three varies in size. the largest being 5x6 inches and the
smallest is 2x4. All three projects were wheel thrown. The throw marks are
visible on the lids and the projects. The glazes used were BR purple and yellow.
The purple covers the outside of each project and the yellow covers the inside.
The glazes are chunky in some places and smooth in others. Through similar
styles and glaze choices, the projects are unified.
Dripping Jar
Simple details can make a complex project apear less so. This two piece
is 9x5.5. The two pieces that make up the base are wheel thrown. Although
the attachment points are rather visible, the glaze helps to hide the markings.
The glazes used are blue and clear. The blue drips over the side and on the
inside connecting the inside and the outside of the project. The simple blue
makes the project that is complex, more simple.
is 9x5.5. The two pieces that make up the base are wheel thrown. Although
the attachment points are rather visible, the glaze helps to hide the markings.
The glazes used are blue and clear. The blue drips over the side and on the
inside connecting the inside and the outside of the project. The simple blue
makes the project that is complex, more simple.
Dragon Mug
The scales, arms, and tail make this mug look more like a mythical creature than
a cup. This mug is 4x3.25 inch. The mug is wheel thrown, but the hand and arms
are hand made. There are very few throw marks visible at the top of the mug. The
glazes used are chrome green and sand. The chrome green sits inside the scales,
on the inside of the mug, at the lip, and on the handle. The sand is on the
belly. This project has an anthropomorphic quality to it in the way that takes
an everyday mug to a realistic looking level.
a cup. This mug is 4x3.25 inch. The mug is wheel thrown, but the hand and arms
are hand made. There are very few throw marks visible at the top of the mug. The
glazes used are chrome green and sand. The chrome green sits inside the scales,
on the inside of the mug, at the lip, and on the handle. The sand is on the
belly. This project has an anthropomorphic quality to it in the way that takes
an everyday mug to a realistic looking level.