First of all…Wow, facelift for my blog! It was time to upgrade and add a little something extra to the look of my blog. Plus, I was having technical difficulties with my last blog’s format and decided to go bold and change it all. As far as work goes, I have been making the EARTH! I am creating a stamp, out of clay, of the map of the earth. I am going to be using this in some work coming up, but I am not quite ready to share what exactly. You will just have to stay tuned, but here is a preview of the stamp and the making of it. Let me know what you think!
First I started by sketching out the map of the earth. Then I place my sketch over a slab of leather-hard porcelain clay to imprint the image into the clay. I did this by poking tiny holes along the lines of my sketch into the clay using a needle tool. Once that was all in place I removed the paper and began to connect the dots using the same tool. Next, I defined each line in the clay so the map of the earth would show up clearly with deeper lines. Now that the map is finished I just have to wait for it to dry all the way and then bisque fire it. After it is fired I will then press fresh clay into the mold to create the stamp in relief form which will get fired as well. Now you just have to wait to see what I plan to do with it!
All laid out and ready to be carved
Flo Wolfe - Waiting to see your earth move! Thought of you and Andrew when we were on Nantucket this week. Loved your photos of the walk home.
Flo Wolfe - Waiting to see your earth move! Thought of you and Andrew when we were on Nantucket this week. Loved your photos of the walk home.
Melody - wow! cool stamp!
Melody - wow! cool stamp!
arrynvogan - thanks Mrs.Wolfe! How has your summer been at the cabin? Ready for the change of seasons yet?
arrynvogan - thanks Mrs.Wolfe! How has your summer been at the cabin? Ready for the change of seasons yet?
Julie Vogan - Impressive geography,Arryn! = ) Can’t wait to hear more…
Off to Wallings for dinner.
Love, Mom V
Julie Vogan - Impressive geography,Arryn! = ) Can’t wait to hear more…
Off to Wallings for dinner.
Love, Mom V
Michele Prince - Nice job! I’m intrigued by this project as I realize more and more that pottery has many more possibilities than just bowls and coffee mugs (like drums {:), which by the way, I drank from my favorite mug you made this morning and thought of you. Miss you!
Michele Prince - Nice job! I’m intrigued by this project as I realize more and more that pottery has many more possibilities than just bowls and coffee mugs (like drums {:), which by the way, I drank from my favorite mug you made this morning and thought of you. Miss you!
Analee Kirner - Just so you know I LOVE THAT! It looks so amazing— how are you going to glaze it?? Love ya tons! Ps mum LOVED the bowl— it is on your dining room table
That and your artist statement made her tear up– look at you! LOVE YOU LOTS!
Analee Kirner - Just so you know I LOVE THAT! It looks so amazing— how are you going to glaze it?? Love ya tons! Ps mum LOVED the bowl— it is on your dining room table
That and your artist statement made her tear up– look at you! LOVE YOU LOTS!