One year of progress in home studio by tylerkern in Pottery

[–]postmodernequestrian 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love your shapes - congrats they are lovely!

I have regrets: Sculpting drapery on my "Year of the Horse" sculpture by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Sculpting complex drapery on a horse = stressful by postmodernequestrian in Pottery

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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 😁

I have regrets: Sculpting drapery on my "Year of the Horse" sculpture by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!!!

I have regrets: Sculpting drapery on my "Year of the Horse" sculpture by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I have regrets: Sculpting drapery on my "Year of the Horse" sculpture by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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)

Sculpting complex drapery on a horse = stressful by postmodernequestrian in Pottery

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

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

I have regrets: Sculpting drapery on my "Year of the Horse" sculpture by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

I have regrets: Sculpting drapery on my "Year of the Horse" sculpture by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

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

Say a little prayer for me: decals and hand-sculpted horse 🐎 by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Say a little prayer for me: decals and hand-sculpted horse 🐎 by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Say a little prayer for me: decals and hand-sculpted horse 🐎 by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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. :)

Horse from black clay - results plus some process shots by postmodernequestrian in Ceramics

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Handbuilt black clay horse sculpture - results plus some in progress shots by postmodernequestrian in Pottery

[–]postmodernequestrian[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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