DirtKicker Pottery
It started last May when my Mom passed away. I was sad for a long time and I spoiled myself in the studio. For 8 months I worked only my favorite part of the making process. I threw on the wheel, hand-built and illustrated on pots. I didn't glaze or glaze fire and I didn't sell pots.
So you can imagine what 8 months of making left me with. Tons of detail glazing, taking photos, measuring and listing new pottery for sale. For me, that's the tedious work part of the process.
I don't mind spending a few days glazing, but I do mind spending a few months glazing.
A lot is lost when there is a long stretch between firings. Ideas are forgotten and inspiration is cloudy. Also, technique gets rusty and results are not as good as they should be.
Procrastinating the glaze work is not something new for me. It's been a problem always.
I can do this!
My Spring-Summer pottery is finally starting to make it's way out of the glaze kiln. Now it's time to get it sold and make room for what comes next!
DirtKicker Pottery
Nature Girl Mug
I was just thinking about you this week! Glad you are back to being able to finish your pots. I understand how glazing that much work would be daunting. Glazing is not my favorite thing either.
ReplyDeleteThese pieces have waited a long time for glaze. I'm doing my best to reward them for their patience :)
DeleteI almost feel like a piece "dies" if too much time passes between the bisque and glazing. I can't explain it but it sounds like something you understand.
ReplyDeleteI'm working on glazing another load. It's interesting because with each piece, I feel like I'm meeting an old friend.
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