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White Tiger
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The tiger (panthera tigris) has to be one of the most majestic and beautiful animals in this planet's history. It is estimated that there are fewer than 4,000 of these magnificent cats currently in existence. A white tiger is a result of a rare genetic variation in the Bengal tiger subspecies (1 in 10,000 births), and also lends itself much better to a glazed ceramic medium. The stripes were created by carving tiny notches and then applying a dark ceramic glaze across the entire body and then wiping away. (See post-bisque photo below) The white is from the natural color of the unglazed clay fired twice. For this piece I did not do a sketch but relied on stock photos. Thanks always to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
Post bisque with the glaze applied and then sponged off in the white sections.
Wet clay model
Ceramic Cephalopod iPad Stand
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A guilty pleasure of mine is doing crossword puzzles on my iPad, which I prefer doing in portrait orientation. I've been using whatever is within reach to prop up my iPad for this purpose until it struck me that designing a sculpted solution for this would be kinda cool and challenging. An octopus with its versatile tentacles and bulbous head was a nice design option for the three support points in space needed. (I also considered an elephant head using the tusks, trunk, and forehead as support points, but decided against it because just a head without the body would have looked like a game trophy.) The clay sculpting took about 6 hours, plus an hour or so of post-bisque sanding. I am quite pleased with the functionality and uniqueness of this design. I chose the emerald glaze (again) to give it a wet look... perfect for a ceramic cephalopod! Incidentally this was the first piece in which I had to hollow out the body. I hand crafted the base from poplar wood. Thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
Emerald Mermaid 2.0
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I really liked this one... could be my favorite piece to date. Thanks again to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
Concept sketch
Emerald Dolphin
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My goal (or request rather) was to sculpt a dolphin themed candle holder. The result was even better than I had anticipated, thanks in most part to my brilliant ceramics instructor who did some magic during the glazing process to the inside of the shell to give it an effect of pooled, opalescent sea water. And, it adds a level surface to the interior of the shell as well, resulting in both beauty and function (or porpoise-ful design). Everything I've learned so far about working with clay and glazes is represented in this piece, and it is one of my favorite creations to date. Thanks always to the Ceramic Art Studio and Shop.
Emerald Dolphin Front
Emerald Dolphin Top View
Emerald Dolphin Rear View
Emerald Dolphin Wet Clay
Emerald Dolphin Wet Clay BW
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