We unloaded firing #2 the day before my family arrived. Jeff and I sanded and packed all of the pots that needed to be out the door right away. I had a quick look at some of the pots, before moving on to being the hostess.
He was an Etsy order, and I thought I would just fire another, since I had some time and have piggy banks already made. He was set aside, and left on his own for the remainder of the week.
Last night I decided to take photographs of him. After spending time with him, I realized that although it was different from the listing photos, he was really a handsome pig.
The aqua is really bright, and I like the contrast of it against the black/gray overlap of the two glazes. I sent photos to the buyer and she loves him too. Today he is off to his new home.
I find the same thing, that and letting them sit on the shelf for a bit of time.
ReplyDeleteA favorite teacher of mine said, "put the ones that you think are mistakes aside for a year, then you can throw them out." Well, I wouldn't have room to live if I did that, but there are sure a lot of pieces I've kept that are waiting to be tossed. That's what comes of beginning again each year it seems.
ReplyDeleteIT IS a cutie :)
ReplyDeleteThis little piggies is a sweetie; glad that your buyer liked it too!
ReplyDeleteIt's that old thing of expectations meeting head on with reality. I know for me it takes a while for reality to rise to the top!
A handsome piggie indeed!
ReplyDeleteMy shino will darken if I refire it in a bisque load.
ReplyDeleteDennis, we have tried that in the past and didn't have great results.
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