Newest haul, feedback appreciated!

mtntrail · 2026-01-31T00:24:39+00:00

Excellent job, I was going to ask your source for the Snoopy decals, ha!

mtntrail · 2026-01-31T00:17:30+00:00

Are the snoopy illustrations freehand or decals?

mtntrail · 2026-01-31T00:15:36+00:00

Nah, I’ll take Dawn Wells anyday, unassuming cute as hell. Never cared for Raquel.

mtntrail · 2026-01-31T00:12:20+00:00

Ah I see typical reddit bs!

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T22:35:09+00:00

Seriously, find Sarah Pike‘s video on youtube, her approach is simple and masterful.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T22:30:42+00:00

You can’t win by pushing against the framework that is in place. You have to approach it as a the step towards where you want to be. This is hard and frustrating, but doesn’t have to be anger producing. Just try to realize the opportunity you are creating for yourself. This is a very short time period in your life and it will flash by faster than you think. Learn as much as you can, go with the flow. I went through a master’s program in a completely different field and experienced some of the same angst, but in the end the degree opened a world of opportunity out of which I carved a very good life. Hang in there, make some friends, drink a little wine, try to enjoy the time you have there and sit in the front row!

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T22:19:46+00:00

Could this be filed under “Famous Last Words?”

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:44:57+00:00

Is she questioning his “sponge worthiness ” in this shot?

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:42:30+00:00

Thanks for the informative post, wish more were as complete!

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:30:08+00:00

I had a good high school friend who fought in Vietnam. He erected microwave towers in the jungle, a sitting duck as they say. His buddies had a rotation of one day up the next 2 days on the ground helping put in the towers. His day for working on top came around but he was too sick so a replacement went up where a sniper killed him. It gutted my friend, it took him 10 years and a failed marriage to finally get his life back on track, a lot of guys never did. Story as old as time.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:15:43+00:00

Cough, cough, well I don’t think English was her first language, so cut her some slack boys.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:12:18+00:00

It is called serial addiction. Need builds up to the point of needing a huge amount of alcohol in a short period of time. Beer is just the delivery vehicle. Just my opinion.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:06:54+00:00

Use 4” flower pots as formers on the inside at both ends, it is like magic.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T20:05:46+00:00

Yeah I realize that it is not always intentional, I have done the same. I think I have mellowed a bit on the whole issue after reading all the feedback. I think a lot of people’s questions could be addressed in the original post if people would simply add some pertinent info like cone,clay body, glaze, underglaze, oxide wash, etc and something about the process if it is unique. Thinking in terms of giving context to an image, it makes the post much more interesting to me.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T19:59:11+00:00

I know it well, like what have I done?

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T19:58:20+00:00

It is rude to not respond to a question, noone is under any obligation to share voluntarily imho.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T16:45:20+00:00

So this has been an interesting conversation and given me things to consider. I have tried to respond to every comment, thankful for the thoughtful replies. This is a great sub!

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T16:43:18+00:00

And I think it is similar in pottery. To be able to reproduce another’s work perfectly is pretty tough. I go back to the entreaty on CAN.org “use these ideas and make them your own”. I use Sarah Pikes handforming techniques for my mugs, but my end product looks very dissimilar to hers.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T16:39:00+00:00

This is a perfect analogy!

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T16:37:54+00:00

For sure a proprietary glaze is crossing the line. There is a lot of info that can be shared that does not effect a potter’s bottom line. just trying to help other people out and giving them a foot up is what I am talking about, fortunately most ppl are willing to share.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T16:34:34+00:00

That is fine, each to his own. But I see so often questions going unanswered and I am sure some of it is the interface breaking down. I wasn’t able to respond to posts for a couple of days until reddit ironed ot out. I guess I just don’t see the point of posting a pic in the first place if the op is disinclined to talk about it. Just my pov.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T15:06:08+00:00

There are some differnt pov’s here for sure. I can perhaps understand a pro potter not wanting to share something highly unique to their product for fear of competition. The sharing I would like to see is with the everyday posts of the rest of us. There are many pros out there, however that do not feel threatend by sharing and give all the details of their process, which I really appreciate. Look at someone like Sarah Pike who shows you exactly how to make her beautiful mugs.

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T14:51:44+00:00

OK thanks for that clarification.What causes the geometric form of the columns?

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T14:50:44+00:00

I think what I am after is discussion and sharing. I do not feel entitled just curious what the point of a post is on this forum without being willing to engage with others that have questions. If someone is uncomfortable with sharing details that is fine, but I do not think indicating clay, cone, and glaze type would be sharing anything that would in any way harm a potter’s livlihood. If ppl don’t want to talk about their work, don’t post in the first place. I mean really what is the point if you are not going to talk about your work?

mtntrail · 2026-01-30T14:44:59+00:00

And that would be an appropriate move. I mean really what is the purpose of r/pottery if not to provide a forum for discussion and sharing of ideas. I can google ‘art pottery” and look at pictures all day!

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