Monday, January 30, 2012

Watercolour on clay and Space inside bells

Some new works in progress :

The left hand side is a painting on a clay slab - maybe a wall art piece?

The right hand side is a small dish with 3 small legs. 
I draw by scratching the surface with a needle tool, then repeat applying underglazes and wiping off with damp sponge, until I am happy with the result. The outcome is much like a watercolour painting. :)


I experimented creating a little poetic space inside the bells. They have a tongue suspended inside as other bells so still function as bells.  Quite happy about these! I remember making a similar but much larger back in art school. Now I like working in much smaller scale.

I keep exploring and making things but...... I am so not good at finishing :( 
So many "almost finished items" on my work table. "Work in Progress" forever....!?
Hmmmmm......I have to do something about how I work :(


Erin
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7 comments:

  1. Dawn of LaTouchablesJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    The layers of color create a beautiful effect in your work--and those spaces in the bell piecess are magical!

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  2. Miha HančičJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:08 AM

    .these are great :)
    .the "work in progress forever" problem, i have that too

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  3. BrittanJanuary 31, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    these are pure magic, erin, i love them!
    i am especially loving the watercolor effect and i love the functionality as well as visual effect of the bells.
    i understand what you are saying about finishing pieces, but i have come to the conclusion that they will be finished when they are ready to be finished.
    some of them, maybe never...
    i have also decided that there are very few art pieces that, even when "finished", are actually so.
    can't wait to see more of your amazing work!
    xo

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    1. Julie ShacksonFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:03 AM

      These are beautiful Erin; I especially like the watercolour plaque and plate!

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  4. ErinFebruary 3, 2012 at 2:50 PM

    Thank you Dawn for leaving nice comments! Your words are so encouraging - keep me going :)

    Miha ha, thanks:) hehe you have the same problem ;)

    Brittan, I really like the way you say about finishing pieces. I cannot force them if THEY are not ready ! feel less pressure now :)

    Julie thank you! I made a few and might make more of them. Love that it allows me to erase and change while painting - It lets me work spontaneously.

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  5. Sandra EterovicFebruary 7, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    All of your new work looks beautiful Erin, but I particularly like those bells -- gorgeous and so clever.

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  6. ErinFebruary 9, 2012 at 1:40 AM

    Thank you Sandra! That's very encouraging... :)

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