Monster
Analasis
I did not receive a drawing to base my sculpture on, so I just looked at Pinterest for something cute. I then came across a series of sphere dragons with different colors and expressions. I thought the grumpy dragon was darling and decided to use him as a reference. If I were to change something, I think I would make the horns and wings smoother and the feet more than an afterthought.
Plan
Wedge, make a double pinch pot, make semi perfect sphere, leave hole for air, add arms, legs, horns, wings, and facial features, under glaze, fire, glaze, fire.
Alebrijes
Analasis
I chose to do a snowshoe hare. This is a key stone species in North America, mainly in Canada and New England. His messy paint job was inspired by northern lights and the night sky. When i first made the base i wasnt very happy with the shape and i thought texture would save it. The texure was a mistake, it made it very hard to paint and get anything that resembled a line in the slightest.
Plan
Wedge, shape hollow body, shape hollow head, attach head and body, add arm/legs, add ears, add tail, sculpt face, fire, paint with acrylics, make a poster and background.
Series of 4
Analasis
Plan
I was very inspired by the glazes we have for terracotta, but at the time, I was very scared of terracotta. I also didn't want to take the easy route of plates, so I chose ups which ended up far too small. Thus, if I tried again i would have made them much larger.
Wedge, create cups (via pinch pot method), dry, under glaze red, fire, glaze.
Lidded box
Analasis
This time, I was bold and fully committed to the terracotta to give these glazes a fair fight. I was really excited for this assignment, so I put a lot of effort into making sure everything lined up. So far, it is my best lidded piece. The only thing I think I would change would be making it smoother and the walls flatter.
Plan
Wedge, measure box sides and bottom, cut out sides and bottom, make feet, cut out lid, make top handle, fire, glaze.