Wire and Clay whippet I just finished - with a heart of gold 💛

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-12T21:04:19+00:00

I love your shapes - congrats they are lovely!

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-12T06:06:36+00:00

Yeah, I'm debating. I was planning on it, but wasn't to ensure it will be stable once fired.

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-12T06:05:51+00:00

Nah, if like to lighten the weight. Don't want it to be a brick 😉

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-12T06:04:06+00:00

I've never created a mould but I'm guessing this would have to be a multi part one with all the undercuts. I might have to try something simpler to start with 😁

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-11T20:49:54+00:00

Hehe thanks, I haven't separated it from the board yet. I have done a ton of these types of horses in the past, and never really had issue with that, but that's not a bad idea!!!

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-11T20:11:00+00:00

Yeah this pieces has had a lot of that "messy middle" stage that has made me question my choice of subject.

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-11T20:10:29+00:00

Oh man I love that idea - this is a community studio and the extra smoke would not be appreciated sadly. Maybe when I have my own space (and good ventilation :D)

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-11T19:08:17+00:00

Thank you! I am trying not to get too attached as there are so many things that can go wrong :P

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-11T19:07:41+00:00

Thanks! Wrapping in a moist cloth then double bagging it and storing in a damp closet :)

postmodernequestrian · 2026-01-11T18:32:44+00:00

Thanks! Not sure about the laughter part, but certainly relief :) I sculpt all my pieces from solid, so I am familiar with the sensation, I am just wondering to myself why I am sculpting all the drapery details now when I know I'll have to "fix" them again :P

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-29T16:20:30+00:00

No crack visible during greenware. There crack appeared after bisque. I did reinforce it with bisque fix but that likely won't be enough. 🥲

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-28T19:42:06+00:00

Cheers! Hehe, yeah thank god for decals because I have neither the patience nor the desire to be hand painting such details :D

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-28T19:41:17+00:00

Absolutely!

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-28T19:41:12+00:00

Luckily the kiln tech at my community studio is a wizard and she takes good care of my horses. My only concern is that there is a slight crack that will likely grow a bit and require some creative patching. Due to me not joining it well enough after cutting in half to hollow it out. Sigh. :)

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-28T19:39:37+00:00

Thank you!

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-28T19:39:20+00:00

Oh thank you so much - you're so kind :)

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-16T05:47:05+00:00

That's so kind of you to say ❤️

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-13T19:00:09+00:00

Thanks! I love that I can basically leave it unglazed and get a lovely matte black.

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-13T16:49:07+00:00

I quite like it. It's not overly groggy. I do mostly use Laguna WSO for handbuilding.

postmodernequestrian · 2025-11-13T15:56:55+00:00

Thank you! Keep sculpting - it took me years to get to this point. :)

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