Cavy Fire Studios Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 These things take about three solid 10-hour days each to decorate. THIS IS GREENWARE Will be bisqued soon. I work so slow!!! >.<' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Don't drop them, too precious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Really cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcasey Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Those would be great for serving hasenpfeffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 You are an insanely talented illustrator. The only downside to wares like that, is I'd never want to put anything on them, because I wouldn't want to cover the imagery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks, guys! :3 @Benzine: These are usually for display, since they are pet portraits. :3 I really love when people use my work, though! ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysteria Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Those are some lovely illustrations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenflux Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Beautiful! The 2 on the left are my favorite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 beautiful! i hope you get paid a lot for each of them. slow isn't a bad thing if you are paid enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhPotter Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL work. The 3D pops out at me, especially the top left and bottom right bunny plates. You may be slow but your intent and love shows through. Keep up the excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Wowee, thank you all so much!! ♥ My dang stupid back is causing me a whole slough of grief today, so seeing such kind words really cheered up poor Guinea. ♥ I charge $125 for these, though that'll increase exponentially, once I get some in that snazzy gallery. I was thinking $300-$400 ish. They are a metric butt-ton of work and physical discomfort! This was my very first time making patterns! I'm so happy everyone likes them--I think I'm gonna make lots more pattern/animal work in the future. I LOVE the contrast of simple lines/color with the detailed center image. ♥ My fave is the chubby holland lop in the upper left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesari Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Bunnies! These are so well done! I'm especially drawn to the patterns on the top left and bottom right plates - love the bold colors and how precise and clean the lines are. Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I always love Rabbit on a plate ~ Very nice work !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Nice buns. Could you share your process/recipes? Have you talked to a good physiotherapist about your back? If you can get the right exercises from them and keep to the schedule you will hugely improve your back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Sure! What I do is wait until the ware is bone dry. Then, I draw the image on with pencil, since the graphite will just burn out. The third step is adding the color--I usually paint the backgrounds first. :3 I use a combination of Mason stains (gerstley borate for flux), Duncan underglazes, Mayco underglazes, and Clay Art Center's too. The last step is adding the black lines. I used Amaco's black Velvet Underglaze for the buns and flowers, since it is a lot softer and has a nice gradient range. Great for shading! The patterns have Clay Art Center's Baltic Black A for lines. It's hands down the BOLDEST black underglaze I've ever used, and it makes for crisp, sharp lines like no other. Great stuff--spendy, though. As for physical therapy, bit of a catch 22 there. I gotta drive there, but I can't drive, haha! SO...nope. *sigh* EDIT: Okay, guys, enough with the rabbit trolling. These buns are a nice lady's beloved companions, and I, myself, have eight house rabbits that I love as family. Please be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 How much water do you add? I want to get into underglazing but they always seem to be far too strong and dry/bubble the glaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Ohhhh, if you are using mason stains, you gotta use a flux to get it all nice and melty so it doesn't refract and get icky. The ratio depends on the stain you use. The easiest thing would be to get pre-made colors--more expensive, but a LOT less hassle! Duncan is the best all-round underglaze. Oh, I use gerstley borate for my flux. ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyH Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 You might consider using a different height work surface. Either use chocks to raise the table you have now or change your chair height. Perhaps sitting on a balance ball, even. If you have a variety of heights available, you can move around as you work. If you work standing already, get some good floor mats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 As for physical therapy, bit of a catch 22 there. I gotta drive there, but I can't drive, haha! SO...nope. *sigh* You only need to get there once and get the exercises, then you can practice them in your own home. Luckily my mum is a physio so I get free advice, and a slap if I slouch too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenowethArts Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I crown you "Underglaze Rock Star"...admiring the work AND the patience it takes to do this. Be sure to post the final product, ok? I am not a physical therapist, but have been doing PT for a back injury for more years than I want to mention. There are stretching exercises that will help, but my best advice is a 15 minute kitchen timer...set it. work for 15 minutes. get off your bun-nies, walk/stretch/move for 5 minutes...wash/rinse/repeat. Sitting for long stretches of time is simply one of the worst things that you can do for a back problem. Really nice work! -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 The depiction of a person, meticulously, feverishly working, usually conjures images of that person hunched over. For whatever reason, I think it's true. I know I have a tendency to do so, when I'm working in an area for a while, especially when I need to be stable. I imagine this is the case for such in depth, technical illustrations. Do you work on them flat, or prop them up. If you could do the latter more, you could keep your spine straightened out, and help yourself, in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Beautiful stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isculpt Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 What size are the plates (? bowls? platters?) Glad to see you applying that talent to something besides mugs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I have bowls in my gallery, silly. They are around 11" across. I usually don't like making these because centering that much clay kills my back. Mugs are less painful to make by a fairly large margin and are more affordable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hand made plates, but I guess this means rolling if you don't have a thingie that rolls the clay into flat sheets.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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