Sunday, January 10, 2010

Pottery #4 - Colourful Sgraffito

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Part 4 of ceramics works in my collection: Sgraffito







Sgraffito
From Wikipedia

Sgraffito ("scratched") is a technique either of wall decor, produced by applying layers of plaster tinted in contrasting colors to a moistened surface, or in ceramics, by applying to an unfired ceramic body two successive layers of contrasting slip, and then in either case scratching so as to produce an outline drawing.





Julia Janeway

Julia uses her own drawings for platter/plate designs in various ways, each platter is its own unique canvas.
"As a result, I spontaneously brush layers of engobes and underglazes over leatherhard clay and freehand
cut designs for the backgrounds. Then I carve away white spaces or add funky carved lines for texture.
Platters are fired once; brushed with a clear glaze, then fired again."





Julia Janeway, Chickadee Circle Plates






Julia JanewayIda's Rooster With Orange Sunflowers






Julia JanewayBird in Flight Prayer Flag










Haruka Takemoto



Haruka Takemoto.







Haruka Takemoto. A Big Mug with Flower Motif.






Haruka Takemoto. Yellow Grasshopper Cup and Plate Set.






Haruka Takemoto. A Night with The Grasshopper.











Bill Hammond, Unknown European Artist, 2004.
Acrylic on canvas, 200 x 120 cm. The Stevenson Collection.




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