January 30, 2017
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Looking in the Pond
Back before Thanksgiving I posted about a turtle I was making in ceramics. I had hoped to complete it before the Student-Faculty show but it didn't happen. Then I was trying to finish it before Christmas but refused to go in after the class ended and have to shell out big $$ just for studio time. Well I finally got it glazed and back from the kiln.
The body is glazed in Mamo Yellow with the shell in Turners Celedon. The leaves on the shell are a variety of glazes - Oribe is the pale green, Woods Blue is the brown and blue mottled leaves, Grass Green is the bright green color, Shaner Gold is the darker gold and a few are in Mamo Yellow. I'm pleased with the result. The only down side is that the shell is supposed to lift off and it is stuck. Of course sharp blows to the shell in strategic spots would no doubt disengage it from the body. However I've seen that tactic go so very wrong on a couple of occasions. Thus I'm too chicken to perform the required maneuver. It will just have to stay fused together. I am going to contact my cousin and see if she still wants it... if not it looks mighty nice on my shelf!
Comments (16)
He is a cute turtle.
Thanks! I think he came out nice - sort of matched what I had in my mind's eye!
I hope that whoever has this turtle at the time of the next show will allow you to show it -- it's a winner!
I'm thinking I should make another one - for the show...
Love it!
Me too! I was very happy with the result!
Val! That's excellent!
Hehe! Yes, the turtle came out nicely but the guinea pig still refuses to emerge from the clay... I'm going to try again!
It's beautiful!
It IS a good looking turtle. I'm planning on making another one so that I have one for myself for the next student/faculty show...
He's a very attractive turtle. It looks like a he anyway. 2 of my daughters now have tortoises. I think they are crazy, but I didn't tell them of course. I'd rather have a turtle like yours. He has a pleasant face.
Ha! The real thing are kind of stinky... My turtle is very low maintenance and won't cause any messes!
Nice job, if cousin doesn't want it I'll take it.
I think you will have to stand in line!! My cousin will come get the turtle but there are about 7 people who have expressed interest in owning the little guy!
Whoa! That is beautiful!
Thanks! I think it came out better than imagined.