Here are the finished plates from July's Raid. I'll just put initials under each image to identify who painted which plate. The photos get separated from text in spite of my efforts to keep them related. Eric painted one plate in his usual very distinct method. It's so difficult to see how many layers of underglaze have been applied until after the glaze firing, and…
Two weeks ago Alan and I were 'raided' again. Our Vancouver artist visitors were Eric Metcalfe, Jacquie Ross, Mina Totino, Marlene Madison and first-time-raider Cindy Richmond. After having had six TriCity Potters here just a few days before I only just had enough plates prepared for the next five painters. Mina had asked for another large platter and at least one square dish,…
Last Monday I waxed all the bisque-fired plates and jugbirds, and because it was a warm day I was able to get the glazing done and then reloaded the kiln. So it was firing all the next day while Alan and I went in to St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver to meet the cardiac surgeon. When that was over we treated ourselves to lunch in Vancouver…
The other plates in my latest firing were by Eric Metcalfe and new visitor to my studio, Ciara Phillips, and one piece each from Philippe Raphanel and Mina Totino. The previous kiln was so full that I didn't get plates by the last two in so they've had to wait quite a while. Eric's new plates are the boldest I've ever seen him do! He says these are…
My most recent firing was completely full and I was pleased to see that the temperature was even from top to bottom, with good clear glaze enhancing everybody's work. I'll post photos of work by Renée Van Halm and Monique Fouquet first. Renée had asked for another large round platter so that's the mainly green one. She also painted two of the new coupe plates,…