Monday, February 28, 2011

2 Rice bowls - wheel thrown, recycled clay, Oxidation fired, white slip, carved, dk red underglaze with oxblood, glossy white under green crystal interior

These bowls took a lot of time!  After throwing, I brushed the outer surfaces with white slip and carved in the patterns with a tool.  After bisque firing, I filled in the carved areas with red underglaze and then dipped in oxblood.  The inside of the bowls are green crystal over glossy white.    Application of the underglaze in all the grooves is the most time consuming step, since you need to use a small brush.  I tried this technique instead of using the shellac (previous post) - I think it is somewhat easier, but gives a much different aesthetic.

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