AusBonsai

Here are a few photos of some pots that were in the last firing. Any thoughts regarding the finishes on these pots?

Cheers,
Paul

Hi Paul I like the blue pots but the other 2 are a bit chunky for my liking. When will you website be up and running ?


Tony

Hi Paul

Particularly like the second pot for its glaze result - the brown pots I would give a second chance to after seeing them planted my first reaction is that the finish would be better on a bigger pot.
The glazing of your feet is very special do you wax and dip (don't have to give me any trade secrets).
Thanks for showing.

Cheers David

love the third pot... beautiful... do you sell these?

Hi Paul,

I like the unusual glaze on pots 3 and 4, but prefer the pot shapes of 1,2 and 5.
The glazes are winners.

Bougy Fan wrote:Hi Paul I like the blue pots but the other 2 are a bit chunky for my liking. When will you website be up and running ?
Tony

G'day Tony,

Thanks for the feedback on the pots.

When you say "a bit chunky" what do you mean exactly? Is it the proportions of the pot, the way it is finished, the texture?

In regards to a website, hopefully soon. Unfortunately, I have had some difficulty getting a website up and running. The individual that I was working with has dropped the ball on me and now I must turn to plan B. Thanks for asking.

Cheers,
Paul

cuwire wrote:Hi Paul

Particularly like the second pot for its glaze result - the brown pots I would give a second chance to after seeing them planted my first reaction is that the finish would be better on a bigger pot.
The glazing of your feet is very special do you wax and dip (don't have to give me any trade secrets).
Thanks for showing.

Cheers David

Hi David,

I appreciate you taking the time to comment on my pots.

Nothing secret about the way I glaze my pots. I either spray or brush the glaze on the individual pots. Sometime I do both, it all depends on the outcome I am trying to achieve. I don't use wax and I don't dip my pots. After the pots have been glazed, I will remove any excess with a damp sponge. In regards to the feet, I will put a slight bevel on the bottom of each foot. This allows me to wipe away the excess glaze and leaves a nice crisp line at the base of each foot.

Regards,
Paul

chiah wrote:love the third pot... beautiful... do you sell these?

Hi chiah,

I appreciate the compliment very much.

And yes, I do sell my pots.

Cheers,
Paul

Gerard wrote:Hi Paul,

I like the unusual glaze on pots 3 and 4, but prefer the pot shapes of 1,2 and 5.
The glazes are winners.

Thanks Gerard, I appreciate your feedback very much.

Regards,
Paul

Here are a few more for your consideration.
Have a great day.

Regards,
Paul

Hi Paul.
The pots from your first lot of photos have strong lines and will certainly need a strong, impressive tree not to be overshadowed by the pot. I love the rutile blues which can be tricky at the best of times. Your second lot are lovely too and not as forceful looking.
Penny.

I love the last of the first lot. The lighter blue has far more interest in it to my eye. What size are these pots?

mudlarkpottery wrote:Hi Paul.
The pots from your first lot of photos have strong lines and will certainly need a strong, impressive tree not to be overshadowed by the pot. I love the rutile blues which can be tricky at the best of times. Your second lot are lovely too and not as forceful looking.
Penny.

I have seen the term rutile blue used a few time, can you please tell me why (just because I am interested) they are called rutile blue when rutile, the crystal, does not form in a blue hue, to my knowledge.

Hi Paul
I meant the texture - probably along the lines of what Penny mentioned about the tree not being overpowered by the pot. I guess to an extent it's a personal thing, but I like a pot with clean lines. Keep us posted about the website.


Tony

mudlarkpottery wrote:Hi Paul.
The pots from your first lot of photos have strong lines and will certainly need a strong, impressive tree not to be overshadowed by the pot. I love the rutile blues which can be tricky at the best of times. Your second lot are lovely too and not as forceful looking.
Penny.

Thanks for taking the time to comment Penny, your feedback is always appreciated.

Regards,
Paul

Jarrod wrote:I love the last of the first lot. The lighter blue has far more interest in it to my eye. What size are these pots?
I have seen the term rutile blue used a few time, can you please tell me why (just because I am interested) they are called rutile blue when rutile, the crystal, does not form in a blue hue, to my knowledge.

G'Day Jarrod,

I'm am no expert on the subject of rutile blue, but I will try and answer your question. I fire in a gas, reduction kiln. Reduction refers to the atmospheric conditions inside the kiln during the firing process. The amount of air being introduced into the kiln is reduced to levels that starve the combustion process. To complete combustion of the gas the flames start to rob oxygen molecules from the materials inside the kiln. As oxygen molecules are given up by the rutile, a chemical change takes place with shifts the wave length of the light that the matured glaze reflects. For rutile, that color shift is blue.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Paul