Magic Water Rocks My World

Magic water is my favorite joining agent for clay attachments.

  

great for handle attachments

"Magic Water" 1 quart recipe 

- 1 quart distilled water

- 2 + 1/4 tsp liquid sodium silicate

- 3/8 (1/4 + 1/8) tsp soda ash

Mix all ingredients in a quart size jar (I use an old Ovaltine container).  Then shake it up!

For my work, magic water and slow drying are the perfect combo for successful attachments.  I use primarily porcelain and smooth stoneware clay.

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watercolor doodles and pottery design

My first blog post of the year.  It's been a slow start, but I'm sputtering along.

Along with my 4 sisters, I have been assisting with the care of my 93 year old Momma.  Caring for an elderly parent is difficult.  Dementia is setting in rapidly and it utterly breaks my heart to see her drifting away mentally and physically.

As always I have 3 of my Grand-sugars a couple days a week.  I plan to get them involved more in studio activities.  

Even though my time in the studio has been limited, I have gained a renewed appreciation for working with clay.  I savor every day that I get to be in the studio making pottery.

When I'm not in the studio, I still have thoughts of pottery swirling around in my head.   Sketchbooks are an awesome way for me to preserve those design ideas.

I like to use watercolor with my sketchbook doodles as a way to try-on color with design. I enjoy the unexpected effects of watercolor.  

5 sisters mug

by DirtKicker Pottery

Watercolor pencils are great because they're tidy to use and they travel well. 


I am still making pottery.  Very heartfelt pottery.   The process is just taking a while longer these days.

Love and peace to all in this new year.

All photos, content and designs are owned by and ©copyright Cindy Gilliland 2016.