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The goal for 2011 was to develop a stony, matt glaze that would highlight carved details. I'm calling the glaze Jacobs, after James Jacobs. I found the glaze on his website. He also uses rock art imagery on his pottery. Visit his website. |
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Saggar firings: I continue to explore the possibilities of saggar firing, the process by which unglazed pots are wrapped in dried leaves and put in the kiln in individual boxes. Sarmish Gorge, Uzbekistan: 2010 brought a trip to Uzbekistan and a visit to the Sarmish Gorge, near the city of Navoi. For the first time, I saw petroglyphs first hand,photographed them, and interpreted them on my potteryThere are about 4000 petroglyphys along a 1.5 mile canyon, some ascribed to the stone and bronze age, 9 - 4 millennia ago. Since ancient times this gorge has been a seasonal migration route for humans and animals. There's more information at www.sarmish.com, including a video.
Tea Bowls and House: Ever since I went to Northern Ghana in 2007, I've been trying to capture the colors and textures of the painted houses on the pots. With these teabowls, I'm getting closer. The decorated house on the left is in Tiebele, Burkina Faso. The Little Birds make lovely pouring vessels. It wasn't until after I made them that I realized they remind me of a building in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Fasso. One of the delightful things about Ouaga are the decorative elements on the architecture.
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