Thursday 17 May 2012

curate's egg...

as he said to the bishop when asked how was his egg...."good, in parts"...

All the slip decorated pots have problems...ones I haven't had in thirty years of decorating with slip, either earthenware or stoneware.
However the rest are quite nice.




then there are lots of jugs
and at the back of the bottom shelf I put two bowls to re-fire.  I wasn't too worried if they spoilt or got over cooked.....

but they turned out well!   (glaze, "old yeller")

The kiln is looking a bit sicker too- I've photographed the movement in the arch/roof, to compare it with last time, but I think it might have to be re-built inside very soon.

19 comments:

Elaine said...

They are sensational. Are any of those beautiful bowls for sale on your website?

gz said...

Not yet!!

I'll have to put some on Etsy, or if you'd like to contact me direct ?

Cro Magnon said...

They all look good to me. Very good!

gz said...

Cro, that is because I didn't show the problems with the slip decorated ones!!

Chris said...

Love the pots with lids.

Do you ever do any 'fishy' pots Gwynneth?

gz said...

I've got a blue salt pot with a fishy handle...also a white glaze which will take blue brushwork decoration very nicely in a bowl .

Elaine said...

I've sent an email to your ceramics email address. I'll look forward to hearing from you, when you get the chance.

Cuttingwood Cottage said...

Absolutely love all of them! What wonderful colours!

Relatively Retiring said...

Beautiful!
All of them.

smartcat said...

(o)

Julia said...

The colors are amazing. I love all of the jugs!

cookingwithgas said...

a great firing- love the salt pot with feet!

gz said...

Ah, cwg, inspired by a certain Mr Pratchett, author of the Discworld books....I think the book is "Interesting Times"?

Gary's third pottery blog said...

looking quite beautiful, all this fine work!

Zhoen said...

One of your pots is getting away...

Barbara Rogers said...

Thanks for showing your work here...I also noticed you read Pratchett...truly one of my inspirations also! Great looking jugs (does that have a double meaning in your corner of the world also? It makes young girls blush here)

gz said...

Barbara, it does have the same meaning(s)!

You'll know about The Luggage then...I thought that putting shoes on it would be too obvious!!

red dirt girl said...

Fantastic pottering, gz!

I do hope the one intended for the dragon jar loves it as much as I, A REAL LIVE DOUBLE DRAGON, does :)

I'd be quite happy to take it off his hands for him.

((hugs)) and xxx

gz said...

I hope so too RDG..he will be here in a few days...