But she's undergone a few changes in the past few days. She wasn't quite what I envisioned, and until I started working on her head I was -- in all honesty -- ambivalent about her. But now, so many coils later, I've surprisingly found myself liking her. And I'm looking forward to finishing her.
She's nearly 17" stern to bow, the biggest bird I've crafted so far. And yes, the top of the washing machine is where many of my pieces go to "age"... when there's no room left on the kitchen counters ... or the dining room table .. or the guest room..........
7 comments:
oh my gosh, this BIG bird is gorgeous! I wonder how you'll finish the head...this looks much like the small ones, only bigger.
What a wonderful bird, when you said the mothership I was thinking of an ancient sailing ship, then a mermaid, then I didn't know. What a project you are involved in. Since I moved everything out to my gift shop turned studio, I am doing much better, but I still have greenware in closets and test tiles in bathroom drawers. I am glad to hear I am not the only one. So if Gary says something I can point him in the direction of your blog to show him that I am not unusual after all. I can't wait to see how you finish up the bird. It is amazing to me that you can let it sit and then go back to it later and add to it. I learned that in my first ceramics class, but I guess I have forgotten abut it.
Amy -- Thank you! Trying to make the big one look like the small. It's hard to translate from small to big. But I rather thought it might be. I'm learning many lessons here. Patience being one of the biggest.
Linda -- I like to think that ancient sailing ships, mermaids, birds and creative passions are all combined? And no, when it comes to ceramic storage solutions, you are NOT the only one. Clay will find a home I think? Whether its in a closet or on the eye of a gas burning stove.
As for letting it sit & then returning to it, I didn't have much choice. The goal was to make a BIG piece. The bird seemed to be a good subject. I have to admit, the process was excruciatingly slow. But now that it nears completion... I want it to "fly".
No idea what to do as far as glazing. Any suggestions you have are SO welcome!
And feel free to point Gary to my post. :)
WOW!! That bird is big and looks great!
When I saw mothership, my first thought was Parliament Funkadelic, but I guess that's not where you were going with this post :)
Looks really great Becky!!
Love the photo of the big bird with all the little ones. I have been known to have had a sense of humour, so...I do think the picture is worthy of a funny caption of some kind (you could run a competition!). It is just something about the relative sizes of the big bird and the little ones, and the unfinished top of big bird's head! Anyway, I'm really most impressed, and do like the lively look of the small birds too. Did you finish the Canada
Goose? He looked really lovely with the slip decoration.
You asked me about a "purple looking" bowl of mine in one of my posts. I think I probably sold the one that you asked about at our open studio weekend a few days ago. I've posted a not all that good photo of the one I sold on my most recent post. I'm not 100 percent sure if that was the bowl you asked about, or if it was another??
Jer - Wow! How amazing. I was listening to Parliament when I was working! ;> Well, maybe not but I might if I ever try to attempt this again.
Ron - Thank you. You, afterall, were one of the three who suggested I go "big" with the birds. Harder than I thought but well worth the effort and the lessons learned. Loving your posts about Penland. Cannot wait to be there myself!
Peter - Something tells me that you could come up with a much funnier caption than I could about the big, headless bird. She actually has a complete head now but don't let that stop you. ;)
The goose will be bisqued next week. I'm thinking I'll glaze the bill & the eyes with a black..and use an atomizer spray to apply a light, clear glaze on the body. Being fond of the natural clay body, I don't want to cover the entire bird in glaze. Any suggestions?
As for the bowl. It was, in fact, pictured in the third pic down on your post. To the left. Gorgeous! If it has already sold I am happy it found a good home. If that is not the bowl that sold, please email me at QueSera4@gmail.com with pricing info.
Always good to hear from you!
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