My usual Woodpecker jugbirds are the right colours but I decided that I'd like to try to replicate the long neck and broad shoulders of the real bird. So I recently threw parts for said project, including two tubes to be his feet - just to see how that would work out. The photo shows the pieces, plus bodies for two…
Here are the finished plates from July's Raid. I'll just put initials under each image to identify who painted which plate. The photos get separated from text in spite of my efforts to keep them related. Eric painted one plate in his usual very distinct method. It's so difficult to see how many layers of underglaze have been applied until after the glaze firing, and…
Two weeks ago Alan and I were 'raided' again. Our Vancouver artist visitors were Eric Metcalfe, Jacquie Ross, Mina Totino, Marlene Madison and first-time-raider Cindy Richmond. After having had six TriCity Potters here just a few days before I only just had enough plates prepared for the next five painters. Mina had asked for another large platter and at least one square dish,…
I really like the new 'coupe' rimless plate shape I've been making for the 'Raiders', so I've made some for myself lately, using my red earthenware clay. On one I chose to paint the surface with white porcelain slip (which I know 'fits') and then applied geometrical shapes. It is really an experiment to see if the colours jump out or retreat, and my black…
I think that the six local potters who joined me for a day of painting in July can be very happy with their finished work. Maria and Linda have already popped over to collect their one plate each. Ysabella, Susan and Barbara, come when you can, phone first. June already has hers, with a plan to fire it to cone 6. Maria tells me she…