Gruss an achen.watercolor.9.29.13

             Teapots 31-33, all earthenware. 

             Top, Cobalt brush marks on Glossy White — always reliable.

             Middle, Glossy White; lid single dipped, bottom 1/4 double dipped 
             with Falls Creek Shino. That glaze was Karen's suggestion. 
             I was nervous about doing the whole thing, so I just did the lid. 
             I shouldn't have double dipped the bottom, should have made it 
             FCS only. I thought it was a discard after the firing because there 
             glaze was stuck to the lid and gallery, but — Joel pried it off! 
             with minimal damage. I was so happy.
             
             Bottom, tried again with the new Atlantis Aqua, firing the lid 
             and body separately. It worked this time.

             Sally Holmes.watercolor.9.5.13

             Schneekoppe.watercolor.9.20.13

             Teapot 30. Seaworld on earthenware. I like it, 
             except two of the spout holes are filled with glaze. 
             (Luckily there's four more.) Also, I fired the lid and pot 
             separately so it looks very good but the lid slides 
             around more than I'd like. I suppose what I need 
             to do is make a tight. exact-fitting gallery — which is 
             really hard to do! I put a hole in the finial on the lid.
             Threaded through the hole is a cell phone charm.
             It's a bunny, in case you can't tell from the picture. 
             It's a gift from an ESOL student. I think it was to 
             commemorate the year of the rabbit (2011). 

             Pink rose.watercolor.9.3.13