CGALVIN3 Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 here are some of my new Tree pottery:) please comment if you have any new ideas for me I've only been doing this tree stuff for a couple months so any tips will help me out The pot on the right sold for $45 and the mugs are $20 each Different colors are availableyou can email me at cgalvin3@gmail.com Thanks! (press CTRL+ scroll out) to zoom out because the picture is pretty big) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 What about making the handle on the mugs a tree branch as well? That way you continue the tree motif. TJR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Oz Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hey fellow tree person, Trees are looking good. Have your tried carving, those little loop tools work great for carving and refining tree branches. For the mugs, the trees going up to the lip looks interesting, but if it were me, I would find away to have the trees enough below the lip, so you could drink from either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGALVIN3 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 What about making the handle on the mugs a tree branch as well? That way you continue the tree motif. TJR. Thats a good idea! Ill have to try that out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGALVIN3 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hey fellow tree person, Trees are looking good. Have your tried carving, those little loop tools work great for carving and refining tree branches. For the mugs, the trees going up to the lip looks interesting, but if it were me, I would find away to have the trees enough below the lip, so you could drink from either side. So after I sprig the trees on use a ribbon tool to fix up the shape? Ill have to try it out and yeah I didnt think about thatt.. Ill keep that in mind for my next ones... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hey fellow tree person, Trees are looking good. Have your tried carving, those little loop tools work great for carving and refining tree branches. For the mugs, the trees going up to the lip looks interesting, but if it were me, I would find away to have the trees enough below the lip, so you could drink from either side. So after I sprig the trees on use a ribbon tool to fix up the shape? Ill have to try it out and yeah I didnt think about thatt.. Ill keep that in mind for my next ones... Thanks! Mini extruders work well for the branches as you have found. I would consider some beveled undercuts at the bottom of your pieces to give a larger edge for unglazed area and also allow for a visible separation of the pot from the table. If you undercut about 30-45 degrees you can have about a 1/4 inch that allows the unglazed area to be seen minimally at the same time making it larger. It is also easier to clean in an even line. Looks lik to me the larger form stuck to the kiln form a little glaze run and had chipped off. At least from the picture. The undercut will help with that also. I have made wooden stamps using dowels that I use for things like pine needle clusters, and leaf areas in stamps. You might try creating some form of foliage areas that would work with them. Good luck, you definetly have begun the journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdoodle Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Great you found your calling so young ! Nice work , do you plan to continue your education in the arts ? I hope so, maybe toss in some business classes and you'll be on your way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMosko Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Nice work. I personally agree with the prior post, regarding the rims of the mugs. I don't know about you, but I never allow design to get in the way of function. The drinker using your mugs is forced to use them on the only side you left. Sorry, but I feel that the rim of a mug is sacred, and should caress the person's lip, not hurt him. I, too, have been working with a tree motif. In my case, it is on lamp bases. Hope this is useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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