Thursday, November 10, 2011

bits and pieces.....

You will see here another before and after type picture comparison: just snapped a pic of the top of the kiln, still cooling and about 130 degrees, fired yesterday to about 2200 degrees at 4:30 in the afternoon at the end of a 12 hour firing cycle. The lower photo shows how grey and chalky pieces look before glaze firing. It is like a cake, batter becomes this beautiful chocolate dessert!
Also down there, a tiny teapot and cup for an elephant sculpture I made....YES, those were made on the wheel like a full-size piece :)


(pottery by Gary Rith)
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10 comments:

  1. Gary's third pottery blogNovember 10, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    RESOLVED: I am gonna make more bee pots!

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  2. -Rob, Simple Circle StudiosNovember 10, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I agree. That batter bowl is killer...

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  3. SummerNovember 10, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Just gorgeous, excited for 6p.

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  4. Michèle HastingsNovember 10, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    great minis! i don't make but jeff does and they sell really well.

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  5. Busy Bee SuzNovember 10, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Those are lovely pieces....and the little bitty ones? Adorable. Did I miss the cake plate yet??? I wanna see it all done and purty!!!

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  6. Claudia from Idiot's KitchenNovember 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    First a cake plate and now a batter bowl with cute bees? Not to mention more teapots on teapots. I can see my Christmas shopping getting easier and easier! Good stuff, Gary!

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  7. UnknownNovember 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Very, very cool. Love seeing the before and after. You do such good work!!!

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  8. smartcatNovember 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Love the before and after. That turquoise is to die for.

    Photograph them separately and I be you would be hard pressed to tell the size of the teapot and cup.

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  9. Reverend AwesomeNovember 10, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Oh gosh. That tiny little set is sooo adorable!

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  10. Jenn @ Juggling LifeNovember 13, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Oh, how cute is that. I'm seeing a miniature collection in your future.

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