Cavy Fire Studios Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Haaaaai, everyone! Been a while.I've decided that the wheel and I must part ways. This dang arthritis has just gotten the best of poor old Guinea, so I'm trying my paws at handbuilding. I forgot how hard this was, gee whiz. Took me almost five hours to make this pinch pot head! Hands are sore, but I think he's looking pretty good thus far. He's a fox with a cap. Gonna be sitting on a rock, holding a mug of tea. Gotta do the fur details now...no idea how, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiselleNo5 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 For the fur, try that funky little wire scratch tool that comes with sets of loop tools. Or maybe the "toothed" metal rib? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiselleNo5 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I also use a plain old leatherworking needle to good effect for fur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Have squeezed clay through metal sieve for furry look . God to see your work again Cavy girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claygram Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Cavy So good to see you again--miss all your beautiful work and think of you often. Best wishes in your new work--certainly looks awesome to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakukuku Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 So good to hear from you and to see that you are back in clay. Wheels are overrated. I never use one and do mostly pinched stuff. My fingers are weird too and the pinching is pretty gentle. I do some slabs too. Any hey, a few months ago I saw a real cavy in the zoo! rakuku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I think I'm done with it. I had planned on making it a full figure, but after making the scarf, I am actually really happy with it this way. There is a point, I suppose, when one sees a piece of art and just know it's done. ♥ Still can't believe I busted this out in two days..! Gonna underglaze it when it's bone dry and apply a thin layer of clear. :3 Sorry about the lighting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 You are a very talented artist kiddo. One of the hardest things to do ( and I cannot do it) is to scale the piece to proportion. I truly am impressed with the skill level in this piece. Slllllllllooooooooowwwwwwwwww fire this please. Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Looks fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenowethArts Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 I think I'm done with it. I had planned on making it a full figure, but after making the scarf, I am actually really happy with it this way. There is a point, I suppose, when one sees a piece of art and just know it's done. ♥ Still can't believe I busted this out in two days..! Gonna underglaze it when it's bone dry and apply a thin layer of clear. :3 Sorry about the lighting... Can you walk us through your thoughts on how you will under-glaze? Your prior hand-painted work sets a very high bar...'can't wait to see more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 so good to see you again, cavy, missed you. fox is wonderful, i can see his personality and want to cuddle him. he would not like that, though. we are lucky to have your great work in the gallery and visiting all your old friends is a treat. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Nerd:Oh, HELL YES, I'm firing this slowly! I'd just die if Fred ate this one--it's my fella's Xmas gift! D: I figure an overnight candling, followed by a snail-paced firing should HOPEFULLY do it... Paul: Nothing to it, really. He's gonna have an olive green hat with a red star, be painted kinda corgi colors, be given black velvet UG around his eyes (foxes have pretty dark eyeliner), bright yellow and ochre eyes with really black pupils, and an insanely detailed zigzagged scarf in various grays and blacks. :3 Old Lady: Awww, heehee. ♥ Thanks so much for that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Have to change your name, "Foxy Lady" heeheee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 No way! The fox is my fella. I'm the peeg! ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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