Shape and SIZE does MATTER <G>
Well, I have been working! The vases I did recently (6 of them) with Variegated Slate Blue MC6G and Black on top were a “Hit”. They sold out! Amazing to me still…so I have been thinking about shape recently and of course Vases. Oval and Rectangular are my new forms for vases still varying the height. I was focused on groups of 3 but somehow these groups of 4 are appealing to me as well.
I received some good feed back recently about my photos. I like the dinner Set Rustic contemporary with a wooden table and silver in the background. The vases I did recently though didn’t show up very well next to a pine tree and grass. There were alot of suggestions about photos and cubes,natural lighting,etc. So I am trying just plain Jane white photos to show off my vases. No shadows,no blue lighting,etc. Just basic white background with no color just the piece itself in all it’s glory! Hummmmm…..not really sure if I like it but I will give it a try just the same……Thanks for the FEEDBACK!
My current Temp firing is as follows for cone ^6 glazing for more a matt type glaze affect.
1 100F/hr 220F temp no hold
2 350F/hr 2000F temp no hold
3 108F/hr Cone ^6 (2232) 15 hold
4 500F/hr 1900F temp 10 hold
5 125F/hr 1400 temp no hold
Afterwards, depending on how cold it is outside ( we got snow today and it was 75 yesterday) go figure, I will shut off my kiln or let it cool down a bit slower.
Still experimenting with MC6G glazes and some I have found on the Internet. I would like to get about 6 I like and work with those but we shall see. Right now I am just experimenting and taking REALLY GOOD notes regarding glazes and firings.
I’m otta here……. 
