Well… for all my whining this morning about everything in yesterdays kiln load of work conspiring to challenge my preconceived expectations, there were a good number of pieces I did really did enjoy pulling out of the kiln.
These works still play the edge of what I need to come out of the kiln verses what I personally think is fun to hold and explore. Unfortunately, these are more often than not, 2 totally differing ideals. This point is actually becoming a point of personal internal philosophical contention, (but that is definately another post).
Well I had written a nicely thought out blog post last night about the ups and downs of risk taking by the kiln load… but the file seems to have gone PooF!
It was good, but it was probably too long winded anyway.
The shorter version is to admit that I love taking unnecessary and avoidable risks. Now-a-days, this risk is spelled with a small “r†not a big “Râ€. I don’t know about you, but do you ever hear the little voice of reason saying “Just glaze it up! It’ll look great!â€?
You also know how we are supposed to test a new glaze before glazing nearly a whole kiln load in it? Well… most of the load didn’t come out the way I had pictured in my head.
Sometimes that can be a good thing…. but sometimes it just sucks.
Anyone like orange?
Here’s an example of an interactive Etsy Mini that’s used to provide a formate for online sales. This particular Etsy Mini is from Joel Blum’s storefront, RedGate Ceramics. Once you click on an image, you’ll get taken to the site where there is more information on the item and multiple veiws too. It will also lead a veiwer into the artists Etsy storefront.
Ok.
I’m hooked. I’m a soda addict.
