ForrestW
Mame
Thoughts/ opinions welcome!
--So for non potters out there, usually when you mix up a glaze you will first fire that glaze on a test tile-- just in case you made a mistake in the mixing, or if you are not sure you want to invest into a larger batch you can see the results. Then you can start to layer two or more glazes in order to get new colors and effects. So with 4-6 glazes you may have many more good colors and combinations. Some of my glazes I only mix 1000 grams and they are only good for spraying, or occasionally brushing (a technique I do not do much).
These are two combinations that went from the tile onto a pots in my past firing.
The first translated well in my opinion, I have applied that base glaze many times and that part was consistent-- then I sprayed the other glaze over the pot trying to fade it out a bit. I am pretty happy with the results as a whole-- although I may do a little darker.
The second I did not apply either glaze thick enough as most of my white crackle pots have been smaller- and so that glaze was a bit thin and then I sprayed the blue overtop but also apparently way too thin. So I ended up with a pretty drastically different result. Sadly this one was a commission, so built a second version of that pot today, and in a few weeks I will try again. (he may still like the finish, coming by to look at it in person) But initially I was not fond of the soft blue white combo, however several local club members saw it and seemed to really like that effect. I would love some thoughts about either glaze effect-- but especially if they would use the white with the lighter blue. (I actually have this commission and another 27/29" oval in the works this spring and that test tile was requested for that pot as well)
Thanks for any responses.-- Rob
--So for non potters out there, usually when you mix up a glaze you will first fire that glaze on a test tile-- just in case you made a mistake in the mixing, or if you are not sure you want to invest into a larger batch you can see the results. Then you can start to layer two or more glazes in order to get new colors and effects. So with 4-6 glazes you may have many more good colors and combinations. Some of my glazes I only mix 1000 grams and they are only good for spraying, or occasionally brushing (a technique I do not do much).
These are two combinations that went from the tile onto a pots in my past firing.
The first translated well in my opinion, I have applied that base glaze many times and that part was consistent-- then I sprayed the other glaze over the pot trying to fade it out a bit. I am pretty happy with the results as a whole-- although I may do a little darker.
The second I did not apply either glaze thick enough as most of my white crackle pots have been smaller- and so that glaze was a bit thin and then I sprayed the blue overtop but also apparently way too thin. So I ended up with a pretty drastically different result. Sadly this one was a commission, so built a second version of that pot today, and in a few weeks I will try again. (he may still like the finish, coming by to look at it in person) But initially I was not fond of the soft blue white combo, however several local club members saw it and seemed to really like that effect. I would love some thoughts about either glaze effect-- but especially if they would use the white with the lighter blue. (I actually have this commission and another 27/29" oval in the works this spring and that test tile was requested for that pot as well)
Thanks for any responses.-- Rob
