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HorseloverFat said:
Thank you!

Now that I know more ABOUT that clay.. I feel should do some.. intentional structures..

That one was free-form, just rolled out slabs and "went".. It's "non-marriage" of certain architectural ideas SOMEWHAT irk me.. I don't feel it will ever be "right".. but I learned a TON.

I shall plan the structure out FIRST next time.😂
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I get that. It is a natural progression. This piece would look great with a ficus growing over it. That makes it "right".
 
penumbra said:
I get that. It is a natural progression. This piece would look great with a ficus growing over it. That makes it "right".
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It's life has been spared by your reasoning, friend. 😂😂

I'm a brutal self-critic and pieces that I am "unsure" of.. normally don't make it to the heat..

I will also spend it's drying time REFINING the current image.. to make me more satisfied.
 
HorseloverFat said:
They do!
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By the same token, you could try a bit of incense in the doorway, to see how the smoke works its way up through the roof vents -- 🙃
And I gotta add that your spontaneous construction made a fun sequence to scroll through, and a neat result -- I woulda pitched a fit, if you'd discarded it! 🤨
 
TinyArt said:
By the same token, you could try a bit of incense in the doorway, to see how the smoke works its way up through the roof vents -- 🙃
And I gotta add that your spontaneous construction made a fun sequence to scroll through, and a neat result -- I woulda pitched a fit, if you'd discarded it! 🤨
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Hehe! Thank you!

Regarding incense; I have begun to separate different collection ashes from my "Diviner's Ash" blends... I almost have enough JUST woodstick incense ash to try a tester... I've been burning sage/juniper/palo santo with separate trays.. whereas before they were all mixed.
 
Also I have some Titanium, Zinc and Cobalt on the way..

I am currently processing Cr02 from some 80's office furniture legs.

*clicks tongue*
 
TinyArt said:
Maybe you'll need another thread for glaze experiments? 🙂
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Nah! (It's a great idea, though. AND realistic. :) )

If I make anymore threads... people will realize that these ones aren't moved to "Pot Making".. 🤫 Shhhhhhhh!

I'm trying to be Pony-Boy over here.

😂😂😂🤪🤪🤪
 
Whoah! forgot to post here.

So I spent a little more time with that spontaneous "free"-build.. turned it into something I'm, at least, proud of.. considering it was an experimental/learning piece...

Presented are Best Angle.... and worst. ;)90231385-3BA0-48E9-9E1D-9845EC1A7E54.jpeg3DE76845-B8E1-49A7-A2F9-8C3A2C2491E3.jpeg
Also about 3/4 done with moist work on this Blacktangle.. fairly basic.. mostly an attractive glaze canvas. 🤪83E2F5AF-10DC-480F-B99B-1E758F996D79.jpeg58410E3F-A983-4405-8D24-475B816AE9A0.jpeg

I had been thinking, heavily, about something @penumbra had said..

(loosely quoted) "I've never worked with 'bad' clay, just clay that wasn't as suited to my needs."

I thought about this HEAVILY.. the thought even followed me into meditation

The chain/train of thoughts.. the rationalizing sequence.. went like this..

So.. No poor clay... just unsuitable for "x" situations/needs for "y" reasons/methods...

This means that I could alter my reasons/methods...

I could alter situations..

This seems too complex...

Alter MY methods to include an "arsenal" that is CAPABLE of proficiency in "Y" to a point that "x" matters MUCH less.

Learn WHY these clays did not perform for my "x"s (Situations/needs) and focus on my "y" (methods) to create adaptability in methodology across the board.

Learn WHY the clay is 'bad'... cause it's NOT the clay!

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
 
HorseloverFat said:
The chain/train of thoughts.. the rationalizing sequence.. went like this..

So.. No poor clay... just unsuitable for "x" situations/needs for "y" reasons/methods...

This means that I could alter my reasons/methods...

I could alter situations..

This seems too complex...

Alter MY methods to include an "arsenal" that is CAPABLE of proficiency in "Y" to a point that "x" matters MUCH less.

Learn WHY these clays did not perform for my "x"s (Situations/needs) and focus on my "y" (methods) to create adaptability in methodology across the board.

Learn WHY the clay is 'bad'... cause it's NOT the clay!
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I was doing ok following you but then I got a headache.
BTW, I like that pot. How large is it?
 
Excuse the images showing JUST HOW much work is left! (hey! it's an in-progress picture anyways) 🤪
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Now it's time for my first sanding procedure I'm trying mini-emery boards this time. I do this first sanding pass when the piece is bag-aged to the "touch-dry" stage... it NORMALLY ends up being my own REAL (non-leather) "sanding" pass.

Back to "work" 🥸
 
I needed to share this story...

So on a StoryBots Episode Jasper and I were watching, an Artist referenced "pinch-pots".
My son inquired, and soon It was "instruct the boys and observe them making pinch-pots"-time.

I whipped up a little quick crescent-esque pinch bowl and quick textured it only like 3-4 passes with small, natural things. They watched in amazement. Then it was their turn..

My youngest Jasper said, "This is my Pandora pot.." looked at me for approval.. to which I replied (not entirely understanding but not wanting to put a 'limp' into his process with unnecessary questions) "Oh yeah!? That sounds GREAT!".. he continued, "Like your friend? right?" Still confused but not wanting to break his stride, I responded, "Yeah!" .. He took a glance at his work, and a glance toward (what I thought was) the Bronze Gotama on my mantle, and continued.. he did this a couple times that I noticed throughout..

It wasn't until the piece was in the bag, aging, that HE realized That I didn't REALLY understand what was meant by "My Pandora Pot"..
He explained, one more time... "Pandora? Your Bonsai friend? Who makes those pots?"

Understanding fills my eyes/heart as my glance darts QUICKLY toward my mantle.4A6CEF19-39DD-4B25-B7DA-AD7FEB625A10.jpeg
 
Been working on this one.. (The pictures and light angles DON'T really convey the "full idea".. but I'll take more pictures AS the build progresses.)0C8653D9-5461-456F-8C71-FCC406B6B018.jpegBD3392DF-A0DD-4775-B760-7E329C471D92.jpeg

I "Overshot" the moisture in my 547 reclamation.. so it will be about 5 days until I start "tearing" into that stuff again.
🤓
 
Wowzers.. this one... simultaneously "sucked me in".. and taught me MUCH..

Almost done with the top....

Kind of dreading working on the bottom... well... "the flip"...

I've gotten pretty proficient at flipping non-consistent or awkward pieces.. but it still is an anxiety-ridden procedure for me. 🤓
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There's a WHOLE.. smaller... "layer" of texture that's not even comin' through.

I will try tomorrow by natural light.
 
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