First ever pot. Thoughts?

[cockroach]

The blue glazes are very nice, but for heavens sake, quit trapping old guys in clay!

But how else are you going to keep him from running away from your garden?
He would look perfect with my tree dragons.


I really like the darker blue glaze!

 

[Mihai]

@Carol 83 well... Don't look now but three more literati will meet the fire
Two new pots. The faces will come out dark red after they fire.

@cockroach mighty fine lizard you've got there

 

[Carol 83]

@Carol 83 well... Don't look now but three more literati will meet the fire
Two new pots. The faces will come out dark red after they fire.
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@cockroach mighty fine lizard you've got there

What do you have against that poor guy? He's starting to look pissed.

 

[Mihai]

Kiln opening day today, and I must say that I'm super pleased with the results... some mishaps but nothing major.

First off, @Carol 83, you were right. The bastard was actually pissed ). Peeled right off during the firing. Some kintsugi was required .


Next up is the monster pot that came out absolutely gorgeous. Pics don't do it justice.





Third is the super thick round commission pot. Client wanted glaze although it will house a pine. Turned out more suitable than expected.

 

[Mihai]

Next up, the cut corner one. Walls warped more than I would have liked, but the glaze is spot on.




This next one was actually done last year but the glaze turned out shite. Now it's a lot better.




This one is made of black clay with a sunken corner and a pinch of pansy blue glaze.

 

[Mihai]

This one I love with a passion. The Neolithic goddess feet one. Matte green glaze and manganese on the ladies.




The rectangle below is a mix of sawdust green glaze and orbit blue on the rim.




Next up, the faces pot I made for my future literati pine.

 

[Traken]

I'm really digging the finish on that second rectangular one. EDIT: whoops. Posted too slow. Meant the blue and black/brownish one. Really cool.

 

[Mihai]

Next up, the round one with the vine. Not bad looking but should have used a thinner glaze on the relief.




Now comes a suiban that of course warped like an ashole. Forgot to prop it up.





Up next a primitive pot on commission.

 

[Mihai]

Next is an accent pot. Small and simple.



Next another commission that I'm not psyched about...





And last but not least a mid sized slab.

 

[petegreg]

Kiln opening day today, and I must say that I'm super pleased with the results... some mishaps but nothing major.

First off, @Carol 83, you were right. The bastard was actually pissed ). Peeled right off during the firing. Some kintsugi was required .
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Next up is the monster pot that came out absolutely gorgeous. Pics don't do it justice.

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Third is the super thick round commission pot. Client wanted glaze although it will house a pine. Turned out more suitable than expected.
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These are absolutely beatiful, just wow!

Nice green. Blues look good too.

 

[cockroach]

Love those face pots.

 

[Mihai]

@Traken thanks . One more firing than expected, but the end result is nice .
@cockroach thanks man ). Maybe you can make Carol see the light . Love them too. And actually the kintsugi-ed one is my favourite so far.
@petegreg thank you! now I really know what it feels like for people that do this for a living. Sat by the kiln for the last hour of cooldown so i would be there for the opening and was as excited as a kid on Christmas morning ).

 

[cockroach]

@Mihai I reckon making even more of them will help @Carol 83 see the light in his eyes.
I think a nice little bonsai with small yellow aor purple flowers would look cracking in that "kintsugi-ed one".

 

[Carol 83]

@Mihai I reckon making even more of them will help @Carol 83 see the light in his eyes.
I think a nice little bonsai with small yellow aor purple flowers would look cracking in that "kintsugi-ed one".

I think the light in his eyes means, get me the hell out of this pot!

 

[cockroach]

I think the light in his eyes means, get me the hell out of this pot!

Wahahaha. Or come into the light young sampling.

 

[Mihai]

@Mihai I reckon making even more of them will help @Carol 83 see the light in his eyes.
I think a nice little bonsai with small yellow aor purple flowers would look cracking in that "kintsugi-ed one".

That would be the sane approach, yes... something flowery.
But i decided that that pot is meant to be a rule breaker. I'm dead set on putting a pine in it. Even if it gets me banished from this forum )).

 

[cockroach]

Do it you rebel! Lol

 

[Mihai]

After being AWOL for a good long while finally managed to make a few more pots.
Super happy with how they turned out. Some will be available for sale soon.

 

[Mihai]

And one more.

 

[defra]

Nice dude
Realy looking good the square semi cascade pot is my favorite!
I might buy some pots in the future for sure!