Thursday, September 1, 2011

Underglazing and Glazing Process

This series of images follows one of my pieces from unglazed bisqueware through the process of applying underglaze, firing again, layering underglaze and finally glazing and firing for the final time.

 the whole piece, unglazed

close up detail

first layer of underglaze

detail

excess blue wiped and brushed away from edges of sprigs


two colors of underglaze after bisque firing

 detail with purple layered on blue background


layered and wiped away underglaze on background layer 

 second underglaze layer on sprigs


 layered and wiped away underglaze on sprigs

 cinnamon detail inside sprigs


 wet glaze detail


glazed and ready for firing


 entire piece after glaze firing


finished detail

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your process!

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  2. I love how this came out! Gives me the hibbety gibbeties!

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