Katie N Posted August 30, 2022 Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Hello there, I have a piece of artwork bought at an estate sale and am having some trouble identifying the method and material used. I believe it is tooled clay that has been mounted on a piece of paper and then applied with colored glaze. As you can probably tell I'm not a ceramicist! Would any of you experts be able to confirm this or be able to identify method and material was used? I appreciate you time! Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie N Posted August 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2022 Here is a close up of the piece. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly in AK Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Hi Katie, I love a good mystery. Given the description and photograph I’m afraid I can’t say much though. There’s a lot of things it “could” be. More photos would be helpful, pictures of the edges, the back, and perhaps with something for scale. Also measurements: length, width, and weight. Finally, tap it gently with a pencil. What does it sound like? Those details may help people sleuth out what you’ve got. Rae Reich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 On a piece of paper? PeterH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 13 hours ago, Katie N said: I believe it is tooled clay that has been mounted on a piece of paper and then applied with colored glaze. If unfired clay was it was mounted on paper you couldn't then fire either the clay or a glaze without damaging the paper, so probably not ceramic. Maybe gesso was used to create the the texture and then painted? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gess ... nowadays there are a variety of other "textural mediums", often combined with the use of acrylic paints. Historically gesso was often used used to create texture on picture frames. PS Like Babs I'm a little surprised if it is on paper, but ...https://mitchalbala.com/how-to-gesso-paper/When you apply gesso to paper, it will wrinkle and warp as the paper’s fibers expand. If you use a heavy enough paper, it will flatten out nicely as it dries. But if the paper is too light, it will never dry completely flat. For this reason I recommend at least 140 lb. paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Interesting puzzle! The decoration looks like it was applied coils or extrusions. Looking closely you can see gaps between areas in joins looking much like enamel cloisonné. Is it ceramic? I really don't, know, but it has a rubbed off surface on some of the strips that looks like plaster or ceramic. best, Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pres said: looking much like enamel cloisonn Watercolor Cloisonne Process https://karensioson.com/watercolor-cloisonne-process/ Seems as good a name for it as any other. Some sort of texture medium, and some sort of paint. ... and a suitable subject and significant skill/dexterity. Edited August 31, 2022 by PeterH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Given the consistency of the raised lines, my guess is that the design was carved into plaster, and then that was used to stamp out this piece. The color was then applied. Callie Beller Diesel, Magnolia Mud Research, Roberta12 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Look very closely at angles and where a line meets another. best, Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 Maybe it was done like this Magnolia Mud Research 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted August 31, 2022 Report Share Posted August 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Pres said: Maybe it was done like this Definitely a possibility, but I would expect to see more globs/thicker areas where lines come together. Pres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlady Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 thanks, pres, that is exactly what i was going to suggest. some kind of thick acrylic or white glue that was applied the way angelica shows on that DVD. white glue leaves holes where air is in the stream if it is very thickly applied. maybe thick acrylic paint with the same application. Pres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted September 1, 2022 Report Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/31/2022 at 3:37 AM, Katie N said: Here is a close up of the piece. Thank you! Is there a signature? Will you post photos edge on or the back of the piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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