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Leif the Guardian of MugPhlutes & Horns
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From the album: Forum Discussion Images
"Leif" (once fired) will rest upon the top of the kiln to protect all manner of ceramic musical instruments from warping and cracking. In the potter's tradition of "kiln gods" it is only appropriate that the pensive Leif look over his horn of triumph and guard the vessel where fire will temper the clay into worldly strength and perfection. The saggar clay figure is roughly 8" tall in the greenware stage. This was a 'feet-up-2-NCIS-episode-long" sketch problem that merged from pen and ink to hollow clay form...just because I'd never created a 'kiln god' before.© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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I replaced the filters in my respirator this morning...and the old ones were just nasty, meaing I should have already done this months ago. This is a Potter/Public Service Annnouncement.
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Alabama, that's an epic thought. I guess I will order some replacements. Mine have been a while too Paul.
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Don't make fun of possible health problems boys! Replace those filters and take care. We need you here!
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Paul... new I was forgetting something. TY
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My notes for the order of the process
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So smart of you to think this through on paper first! Thanks so much for letting us see the process and your planning. -Paul -
That 'other' life, office-world, returns today just in time for potential slippery sidewalks and roads...must be karma.
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I'm taking a day off. For excitement, I may sit at a window and just watch the rain...(do I know how to have a good time, or what?!)
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*great
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Its rained two feet in past 6 week here-enjoy your day
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Just Enjoy that moment!!
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A fireplace makes a pretty comfortable place to brush underglaze details...particularly when it is chilly in the studio
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I thought I was living large by having a coffee pot and mini frig. I have to up my game.
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I tape, Nexflix, Hulu and HBO Go while I make clay and glaze. I never watched any TV before I got into pottery ....
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I'm just waiting till I have a laundry sink and electric teapot and then I never have to leave the studio again!
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From the album: Forum Discussion Images
This is strictly a whimsical demo experiment of taking a wheel-thrown vessel and doing several treatments on it. This one has been pinched, paddled, appended stamped, textured and converted to a pouring pot. The 'pun' is a little more sublet (for some at least).© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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Dragon's Egg Yarn Bowl #1
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Fun stuff! Nice combination of texture and glaze. What are the dimension of the yarn bowl? -Paul -
From the album: Sketches by Paul
Side view of the completed assembly.© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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Hydria Work-in-Progress - Front View
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
Front view of the complete assembly. Detailing steps to follow.© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
Close-up of the ram's head hydra with all parts assembled. At this stage the piece will be allowed to rest until leather hard, then additional details will be carved, scraped, textured, etc.© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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Semester classes begin tomorrow...I'm calling myself a student rather than instructor...let's see how that works out
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
This is the first of the two ram horn handles attached to the hydria project. From the original sketch, the ram's head and horns were to scale as an attachment for the hydra...now, it is starting to feel a little more like a ram's head with a hydra attached. All to say, sometimes you just roll with it and see how things turn out. Some minor alteration of the belly of this pot has been done (i.e. the round form has been elongated slightly)...I'll sleep on this change before making additional alterations. The forming of the ridges on the horn does take a bit of time...probably an hour and a half, plus 2 cups of coffee . -Paul© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
The horns on this project are the side handles for a hydro-like container. If pulled like one might make a handle for a mug, the large end of the pull would be nearly 2" in diameter...and there are weight and drying issues that make that a poor option. In this instance, the horns started as a 1.5 pound lump of clay pulled over a wooden tool that is sold/marketed as a spout maker. Once the basic form/thickness is established on the spout maker, there is a small amount of traditional pulling involved before forming the twist on the horn.© Copyright 2016 - Paul M. Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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Hydria - Work-in-Progress
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glazenerd, I try not to see a piece as one big complicated effort...that can be overwhelming. Looking at a project like this as an assembly of smaller projects makes it a little more digestible. And, always, in the back of my mind is that annoying thought that some disaster could strike in the firing process Thanks for your note! -Paul -
Hydria Work-in-Progress
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Joseph F., Thanks! -
It is back-to-the-office day following a couple of long holiday weekends *sigh*...but it is ALL good
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
Realizing that the greenware portions of the container will all of the assembled parts will weight 12-14 pounds, I changed the plans for the base to be more than just stocky feet. This will dry slowly over night since the wheel thrown pieces and the hand built feet are at different degrees of dryness. All together, the bas will have to be quite dry before assembling the top to the base.© Copyright 2016 - Paul Chenoweth - Nashville, TN USA - All rights reserved.
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
Upper parts of the hydria are starting to come together. The container is just over 18" tall at this stage and was wheel thrown in two parts, assembled on the wheel, allowed to dry for a few hours and then given the final shaping/neck-forming. With the addition of the footed-base, the greenware will stand just under 24" tall...that cannon happen until the base is hardened sufficiently to hold the weight of the upper portions.© Copyright 2016 - Paul Chenoweth - Nashville, TN - All rights reserved.
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Hydria Parts - Handle - Work-in-Progress
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
This is indeed challenging for me...lots of firsts with this project; First Hydria, First Ram, First horn-handles.© Copyright 2016, Paul Chenoweth - Nashville, TN All Rights Reserved.
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From the album: Sketches by Paul
This is indeed challenging for me...lots of firsts with this project; First Hydria, First Ram, First horn-handles.© Copyright 2016, Paul Chenoweth - Nashville, TN All Rights Reserved.
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Not Ewe-r Hydria
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Thanks for the encouragement, Joseph. I started on the tough parts (horns & head) this morning...the assembly will definitely be a stretch. -
From the album: Sketches by Paul
Concept sketch for a tall, slender hydria-like form. I've made ram's horns before but have never used them for handles...we'll just have to see how that works out. Construction of this piece will probably follow the following sequence: Build all 3 horns Build hooves-feet Build 3-D Ram head Wheel throw 20" lower portion of the form Wheel throw the top 5" of the form Assemble top & bottom - allow to reach soft-leather-hard Alter container to receive ram's head and horns Construct head/horns/feet and rough-in line work Apply slip for sgraffito areas Define/complete carving & textures Do sgraffito work Seal/cover and dry slowly© Copyright 2015 - Paul M. Chenoweth, Nashville, TN USA. All rights reserved.
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I'm pretty sure that I am not crazy...but I might be a carrier. Definitely crazy-busy on new ocarina projects and still recovering from the holiday rush.
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Mark, I have been making ceramic musical instruments for some time now...these new ones include human/facial features. Think 'face jug' only it plays like a flute
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Dude, Mark. You GOTTA look up this guy's ocarinas. They are freakin' sweet. Heck, ALL his work is!!
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Wow, Paul, I just visited your webpage. Really cool. And I love your Biographical Sketch. Your work is excellent. I should have know. Your, Not In Kansas, is an architecture masterpiece. Left a comment.
