This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar.  Today I footed and carved negative space into a bowl that I threw yesterday. The bowl is about as tall as it is wide. The negative space is a dragonfly, the same design I used in my most recent vase.
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 I threw this vase last week and traced a dragonfly shape on the outside. To create an edge rather than a line, I scraped away a thin layer of clay, creating the impression that the dragonfly is popping out of the vase. Because the base is so thin, I was not able to create a foot ring; the bottom is just smooth.
 The first project I threw today was this bowl. It is a basic shape but the lip flares out more than a traditional bowl.  In the remaining time, I threw a small plate. Sorry, Ms. H., but I broke your string tool when I was cutting it off the bat.
On the second day back on the wheel, I created a vase for my tall project and a bowl. As visible in the picture, the bowl's lip is cracked because I widened it too quickly. I will foot the projects tomorrow.   | AuthorI'm a ceramicist. ArchivesApril 2012 |
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