tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post7779762894794458193..comments2023-10-17T04:42:36.336-05:00Comments on Sister Creek Pottery: finally, out of the kilnUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-86346081152998743552010-11-24T16:16:19.532-06:002010-11-24T16:16:19.532-06:00Linda, I tried to respond directly but don't h...Linda, I tried to respond directly but don't have an address other than your blog--that surprised me as we've exchanged personal notes in the past, or so I thought!<br />Thanks for your kind words. Happy Thanksgiving!Sister Creek Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288262555862392503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-65870840993077714662010-11-24T13:21:19.091-06:002010-11-24T13:21:19.091-06:00Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-78386019651469514222010-11-20T02:59:26.481-06:002010-11-20T02:59:26.481-06:00Absolutely beautiful!Absolutely beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-80094962444976107142010-11-17T19:59:31.191-06:002010-11-17T19:59:31.191-06:00Tracey, I agree about the busyness of the mums pla...Tracey, I agree about the busyness of the mums plate. I did think they needed a 'frame' but I did not get what I was looking for. Also, the mums are still too stiff. I want it all to be more spontanious and more 'off center'--but not sure how to do it just yet. Good to get your feed-back. 'hanks<br />PS I can't count the number of times I hear you whispering in my head, "details, watch the details, people." Thanks for that, too!Sister Creek Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288262555862392503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-27322131424997025212010-11-17T19:45:24.569-06:002010-11-17T19:45:24.569-06:00Very kind words, dear friends. Thank you. Really ...Very kind words, dear friends. Thank you. Really your encouragement and support means a lot to me. I am very frustrated with the slip/glaze challenges. But you encourage me to keep on till I 'get' it!<br />Judy: yes, the terra sig was applied to the little plates, then they were bisqued and then the Majolica glaze applied. I'm not sure the stains were encapsulaed, but I thought so. I did apply several layers. Yes, very curious.<br />Ann: the poinsettias were fired to ^04--should not be too high. I'll be working with this more to see if I can figure out what happened.<br />Linda: The lilies are my favorites, too. I want to get other flowers to have the same 'movement' and 'looseness'. I love painting them--so maybe I'll get where I'm aiming some day! On the other hand, when I finally get what I'm aiming at I'll probably want something different.<br />Thanks, guys!Sister Creek Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288262555862392503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-40561332128398752342010-11-17T19:13:16.110-06:002010-11-17T19:13:16.110-06:00Your drawing is wonderful, I really like thenm all...Your drawing is wonderful, I really like thenm all, but am partial to the orange lily, just because I happen to like them.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-13883595161138497372010-11-15T20:52:07.781-06:002010-11-15T20:52:07.781-06:00Hi Gay. These look great. Your painting is very we...Hi Gay. These look great. Your painting is very well done. I hope you got my email about the slip.<br /><br />I've used the cadmium encapsulated red stain up to cone 10. I think there are 2 reds, one is a bit more orange. They sort of weird me out though since I'm wary of toxic stuff in general and they even smell toxic when mixed up.<br />The colored slips look fab.<br /><br />Keep at it, I think you've made some real strides here lately!!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-39791807380761032152010-11-15T11:46:04.280-06:002010-11-15T11:46:04.280-06:00I hear you -- testing one new thing is frustrating...I hear you -- testing one new thing is frustrating enough, but trying three new things at once makes me come to a panicked halt in my work. The only way to figure things out is to test them, so it's a good thing you are diving in and learning!Vicki Wenderlichhttp://www.vmwstudios.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-20751410334168230852010-11-14T14:50:05.425-06:002010-11-14T14:50:05.425-06:00Gay, you have a real talent (or hard-earned skill)...Gay, you have a real talent (or hard-earned skill) for flowers! I think you got gray flowers instead of red, because of too high heat, or long heat work. Red is so tricky, I quit doing it.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12273304468766580887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-85820206462182532042010-11-14T14:27:40.585-06:002010-11-14T14:27:40.585-06:00Gay, I think you have some great lessons here. It&...Gay, I think you have some great lessons here. It's all lessons isn't it? I like the Asian feel of the bottom tiles and I like the less busy pieces. The yellow one seems a bit bust for my taste but that's just me! The tiles are definitely my favorites!Tracey Broomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560971496423789576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-88439561807058903302010-11-14T13:43:31.279-06:002010-11-14T13:43:31.279-06:00Gay -- I think you should be happy! These are beau...Gay -- I think you should be happy! These are beautiful. Your painting is really wonderful.<br /><br />I understand your frustration with the rough slip. I had that happen to me. If you are using Pete's recipe, I think it might be too thick. If so, I would thin it down some with water. I use Pete's -- a little thicker than cream & apply 3 coats -- allowing each coat to dry. And if I'm slipping the inside & outside -- I do the inside & then wait overnight to do the outside.<br /><br />Terra sig is just a 'clay skin' so I don't understand -- were the small plates bisqued with terra sig & then you applied the majolica? I wonder why the majolica reacted that way -- curiouser?<br /><br />Also red is one of the hardest colors to maintain. Even the encapsulated underglaze reds need a couple of coats to come out red. I think it's even more difficult with mason stains. I don't use the majolica glazes, but I do know there are some mason stains that can't be used with some ingredients (zinc).<br /><br />What clear recipe are you using? Are you happy with the coverage & are you getting any milky areas! I've decided I really don't like clears! lolJudy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29724439.post-43026936511282616812010-11-14T12:11:36.484-06:002010-11-14T12:11:36.484-06:00Wow, you have some very beautiful work here GayWow, you have some very beautiful work here Gaydoug Fitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413690733976558551noreply@blogger.com