Yesterday I made some super cute bird sculptures, they are so silky soft with plump bodies like little wrens or sparrows. I think I'm beginning to realize why I am enjoying clay so much. Don't get me wrong, I love the glow and sparkle of glass, but the frustration of being constantly interrupted at home and fact that my hands would go numb at the most inopportune times, it was too stressful to get very much enjoyment out of it. The kneading of the clay feels so nice on my hands. When I'm sculpting, it's almost like I'm caressing the clay into being. The design I like best is so simple yet I think it is elegant. I've made some more ornate birds but the silky smooth ones will be the kind that people just want to hold. I wanted a very simple design because I think it will show off the raku glaze to the best advantage. Now if only my kiln would arrive so I can fire this enormous pile of greenware that is amassing in my garage.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Silky Birds
Yesterday I made some super cute bird sculptures, they are so silky soft with plump bodies like little wrens or sparrows. I think I'm beginning to realize why I am enjoying clay so much. Don't get me wrong, I love the glow and sparkle of glass, but the frustration of being constantly interrupted at home and fact that my hands would go numb at the most inopportune times, it was too stressful to get very much enjoyment out of it. The kneading of the clay feels so nice on my hands. When I'm sculpting, it's almost like I'm caressing the clay into being. The design I like best is so simple yet I think it is elegant. I've made some more ornate birds but the silky smooth ones will be the kind that people just want to hold. I wanted a very simple design because I think it will show off the raku glaze to the best advantage. Now if only my kiln would arrive so I can fire this enormous pile of greenware that is amassing in my garage.
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