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pieces made with Mahoe Hibiscus leaves and other florida leaves during the winter of 2014-15.
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using 3 identical forms would seem to mean everything is identical. not so. placement of the leaves is the design challenge and cutting the edges is the technical part. keeping the bottom flat and trimming are also important. -
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this style was finished with Oribe green glaze sprayed pretty close to the leaf lines and a turquoise-ish blue on the other end. the green overspray was wiped off with a scrubby and the blue done secondly. the dragonfly is wiped with a tiny stiff brush to remove some of the overspray and then a loaded brushful of dark purple Mayco stroke&coat is touched to the deep impression. i only have one left after the mother's day sale. -
From the album: Pots
more kiln fillers. the lace hearts and leaves are popular with buyers who want something distinctive but not too pricey. Mahoe leaves are used several times before they become too ragged. people can see that each one is different and shaping them emphasizes their uniqueness. glazing in more than one color works in the fall but green ones sell regularly as spoon rests for the stove. -
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stacks of small bisqued stuff to be packed. some are really wonky and will be hammered. tiny ones are $5 bigger ones $7. young people like the moon and stars in blue and the others are done in green glaze. great corner fillers in the kiln. dipping them into hot wax is not a lot of fun but it teaches good hand eye coordination! -
From the album: Pots
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From the album: Pots
how should this be glazed? there are other shells on the opposite corner. tray formed by laying a textured slab into a glass form. WD-40 is the separator. influenced by walking along the beach and picking up shells. -
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detail of shell relief and intaglio used on plate edge. now that i've made it, i have no idea how to glaze it! -
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bisque plate ready to pack. the seashells in relief are made from little loafers clay that was pressed into bisque molds made from actual shells. once they completely dry, putting them onto the completely dry dish is easy. decide where to put the clay shells and hold a fully water-loaded #3 brush just touching the top of each shell. water will run down the shell without disturbing the delicate pattern and firmly stick the shell to the plate. DO NO TOUCH OR DISTURB IT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY! the dryness of both the shell and the plate allows for multiple trial locations until you are satisfied. -
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second load of bisque ready to be packed into boxes for the trip home. a lot of work fits in a medium size kiln if it is stacked. the slab roller makes a useful table without the handle that is stored on the floor out of the way. a shelf under the slab roller holds the 6 whole and 1 half shelf for this kiln. the thick plywood shelf is supported by 2 threaded rods running from the front legs to the back legs at a level that allows clay to be stored below the shelf. small studio, lots of storage space. -
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imaginary fish. the shapes are cut with a needle around 1/4 inch plywood fish that were made on a bandsaw. the only thing constant is the eye which is drilled through the plywood form and marked onto the slab. i have 4 sizes at different prices and they are all fun to do. some have fins on the side that are grooved with a large seashell that i roll over a thin slab. the rolling firmly attaches the fin in place. the big lips are deliberately oversized. -
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shelf loading on lowest shelf. notice that the original owner did not use a shelf here and placed work on the bottom of the kiln. glaze spashes show in upper corner. shelf rests on pile of grog that was leveled to counteract the sloping floor under the kiln. the shelves now sit level but the floor under the kiln slants noticably toward the wall. it matters in glaze firing that pieces be level as much as possible. pieces are fired on medium grog to allow movement during shrinkage. -
From the album: Pots
a variety of shapes can touch each other in a bisque firing without causing problems. hanging over the edge of the shelf works too if there is firm support for the item. one inch posts allow stacking of the short things. for one and a half size posts, put a dab of glaze on the top of a 1 inch post and put a half inch post on top. fire together to cone 6 and you have a permanent 1 1/2 post. use a non-running glaze. -
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this shelf has only a few things on it and the posts are 1 1/2 inches high. note the kiln sitter just above. this spacing allows for a 3 inch post on the next shelf to clear the sitter by half an inch. the interior of this kiln is much larger than my shelves because it has thinner bricks. my big kiln in WV has only an inch of space on each side of the shelf for my fat fingers to place it. -
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stacking greenware for bisque firing. the same size trays stack about 3-4 high with no problems. fitting lots of pots into kiln at the same time means only firing it twice to bisque temp, ^04 in a season, so i can drive the pots 1000 miles home to WV for glazing. hope to preserve the kiln for a long time. -
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slab pots made spring, 2015 in fl. after drying, i rub off that high spot showing around the biggest leaf in the nearest pot so it does not form a sharp edge after glazing. it could cut your finger if you leave it. middle pot is done with ferns that insist on growing through the fence. handles made from strips with fork drawn grooves. dragonfly in foreground shows the "holes" made for stringing the metal jewelry piece i modified. they have since been removed. -
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slab pots drying inside commercially made trays. the heart shaped leaves are from a Mahoe Hibiscus and the dragonfly is a metal jewelry piece that i modified. the berries are from my imagination, the stem joint on the berries is a macaroni star glued to the end of a skewer. pushing it deeply into the berry sticks it down. -
looks more like DUG UP in front yard! stellar! -
i am proud to be an oldlady. though not very ladylike, i like the fact that i am old. since i died on an operating table at the age of 33 i have made a lot of pots, some good, some OK. i hope i have hammered the rest. still a beginner, will always be a beginner, every blob of clay can become anything and so is a beginning.
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Would love to see your work old lady - could probably learn a lot from someone like you. I'm only new but I can appreciate where you've come from. - and I'd guess you are really good at what you do too. Love to read posts like yours - very inspirational. Thank you for sharing í ½í¸€
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Would love to see your work old lady - could probably learn a lot from someone like you. I'm only new but I can appreciate where you've come from. - and I'd guess you are really good at what you do too. Love to read posts like yours - very inspirational. Thank you for sharing í ½í¸€
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I love it!
Maybe I can start being proud of my gray hairs instead of plucking them out. They were earned, every one, from being a mom. Like little silver worry medals. 
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you have a gift for capturing the essence of the animals. reminds me of beatrix potter. -
My 1st atempt at a double walled teapot
oldlady commented on spring's gallery image in Browse Member Galleries
just found your gallery. the wind series is amazing, a word i do not use often. how can a teapot be tranquil? you have nailed it. -
glad to see you back here. was beginning to worry.
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and many of them start with clay that is too hard and are constantly frustrated without knowing it is not their fault. it is too easy to blame yourself.
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the first sputtering of production in my new studio
oldlady commented on yedrow's gallery image in Browse Member Galleries
great example of consistancy, thin yet sturdy and great handling.
Maybe I can start being proud of my gray hairs instead of plucking them out. They were earned, every one, from being a mom. Like little silver worry medals. 
