That green is back

Since people were asking about it, I've redone quite a number of pieces in that bluish green that was my favourite three years ago. Well, as colors go, it portrays my mood nowdays: stormy blue and green.

 

 

Sun-kissed cups

I reduced slightly the beverage capacity, but they are still cups for generous servings.

And experimented with handles. These are my favourite:



and some citrus squeezers:

Cosmic glaze

This weekend we went to a pottery fair in Dourdan. About twenty ceramists showcased their work in the old market hall, just in front of the castle, a temporary home (or prison) to many historical figures.
We bought two lovely vessels, by Lluis Soler.


His work makes me think about constellations and nebulas, drinking tea becomes an outer space adventure :)

A streak of luck

I love doing this. And then cross my fingers and wait for the outcome, sometimes for the better, sometimes not, but surprise makes it only more interesting.

Splashes and blotches 1

Shades of green

Our kiln has been repaired (it was a very sad month without), and I have finally new pieces to show.

I'm into little boxes lately, not very useful, but fun to make!



And I mixed all my glaze essais into something very bizarre, but quite interesting. Since I'm using it for my kusamonos, it matches plants texture very well.

Testing a new glaze

This was a sample made by my colleague, Veronique:

I made it in a larger quantity and tried the D1/8 9 on a pot in chamotte, and one week later, on this plate of white clay:

The colour seems to be stable, but best used on a smooth surface.
And the D1/8 10: