New Pigs On The Block

I figured I was about overdue for a pig post. These are the latest oinkers from last week's firing.

I hadn't done any pigs with the shino and "glaze splash" combo in over a year. Our copper red glaze was crawling like crazy and the rutile glaze was often foamy looking. Jeff re-mixed the copper red, and added a little darvan. He said the darvan keeps it a little more fluid, but he doesn't think it's what stopped the crawling. As for the rutile... I just stopped using it. I can get a similar look by using our nuka glaze as a replacement. 

I have had requests for pigs with hearts and stars, but not necessarily together! The nuka glaze often gives a blurry look to stamps and lettering so I decided to glaze a "heart" piggy bank with Temple White. This glaze works well with the under-glaze and I think I like the simplicity of using this glaze alone. The true test is, "Will it sell?"

I will also offer this piggy bank with a name on it as well. You'll find this new litter of pigs in the Etsy shop.

Piggy Dreams

I went to bed after 11 pm, Jeff was heading back to the studio to finish up a few things. This morning there were a couple of pig bodies drying in his work space...

along with these lovely carafes.

We will fire the bisque kiln tomorrow, whether we have a new switch or not. I have all these personalized pigs to complete...

as well as a bunch of made to order banks. I have been dreaming about making pigs and glazing pigs. I can't complain, it means that sales have been good. I just would like to spend a couple of days making something else! Looking on the bright side, I am getting quicker at putting them together.

 The gas kiln is cooling and should be ready to unload this afternoon. Most of the piggies in the kiln are Etsy orders and they will be off to their new homes tomorrow. There might be a couple of extras that will get listed in the Etsy shop. If you are looking for piggy bank be sure to take a peek in my shop.
Have a great day and awesome dreams.