Monday, April 16, 2018

Pit-fired pottery


Pinch pots made with Raku clay.  I applied terra sigillata after bisque firing, then I pit fired them with copper carbonate, salt, cat food, salted string and other colorants. Fed the fire for two hours, then let it burn itself out.  The next morning the pit was still smoldering, so the pots were carefully excavated and removed with Raku tongs.

Study of Pears

6x8, oil
Painted in north light at dusk.