Here's a few pots...

a low oval with a different blue, brushed application...

Simple hexagonal pot, about 13 inches across.

No comments recently, so I continue to dig...

Just kidding.

Here is a simple round in a nice fine clay. It is really quite plastic rather than groggy, but it works well once you get the hang of it.

This is a pot that I made for Steven Smith of the Central Florida Club. It is shallower and larger than the blue pot above. Steve has purchased quite a few of my pots and he is one cool dude!

Nice work as always Rob. What do you mean by "plastic rather than groggy"? Is that a reference to the clay while working with it?

Ed

Hello Rob

You've done some nice work....my personal favourite is this one....must be fine with acers!!!

Its a wonderfull glaze ....well worth to be tested a lot !!!

Kind regards
Klaudia

[quote="Klaudia & Martin"]Hello Rob

Its a wonderfull glaze ....well worth to be tested a lot !!!

Kind regards
Klaudia


Good eye Klaudia! You probably know that Floating Blue needs to be applied very thick. Although I did test this recipe, I dipped the test tile. On this particular pot I did a brush application on a very dry bisque. I think it is the cause of the dunting.

Have you had similar issues before with this glaze or application?

Here is a medium oval using the Oxblood recipe, fired at ^5.

This slab octagon measures 13.5" across. Those of us who make slab pots know that this method takes a lot of time and patience...

Lots of time and lots of patience but its worth it

Good pots Rob and like those rope feet

Regards

Andy

Thanks for the kind words Andy.

BTW, I love your thread about Fiona from Scotland. Very entertaining.

You are a patient lad...

Here is one for Steven Smith from Orlando. It is a carved drum with rope accents...

I used Red Iron Oxide underneath my copper satin glaze. It gave this pot an antique look.

Any comments?

Nice Glaze combination I may have to try that out sometime. Thanks for sharring I enjoy seeing your new work it is coming along nicely.
Keep it up
Robert

Thanks Robert, much obliged

Has your summer been productive? I go back on Monday with students aaarrgghh!

I was just getting into a groove !!

Have you been making any new bonsai pieces lately?

Rob
Its been a great summer and I have made quite a few pots unfortunatly I did not get around to photographing much and this last batch was mostly funtional pots. I have a show coming up this winter and it will be more of my pitchers, bottles, cups and bowls so I have been exploring those forms more. I am now pretty much out of bonsai pots though and need to get busy on those. We have students back in 10 hours 27 minutes, so summer is officially over. I can second that thought about getting in a groove. I fired the wood kiln last week and am sooooo ready to start making the next batch, but alas schools back in session so I guess it is back to working the late night
Hope your year gets off to a good start, and I look forward to seeing more work as you can fit it in.
Robert

You probably know that Floating Blue needs to be applied very thick. Although I did test this recipe, I dipped the test tile. On this particular pot I did a brush application on a very dry bisque. I think it is the cause of the dunting.
Have you had similar issues before with this glaze or application?

Hello Rob
Sorry, I haven't read this.....
I must say that I still have no such nice blue than the one you use. This really looks very "versatile".
The one I have used is nice with spraying.....and kind of "ugly" when brushed.

I like the free spots in the glaze with your pot....even if it is not wanted.
I experienced this affect with an other glaze....recognizing later that I possibly had touched the pot with fatty fingers.

So I left this experience behind now using rubbergloves while glazing.......BUT....does this maybe contain another usefull technic to influence the glazeperformance ??????

Kind regards
Klaudia

Thanks Klaudia, for leaving me with something to think about.....

Here's a rather simple form from last week's kiln load. The glaze is a bit runny but I think it could be a suitable color for bonsai.

This small round was altered with a texture pattern. I want to try using a glaze over this dark clay soon.

This pot is fairly large with a textured rim and rolled feet.

Rob,
I like that thrown altered pot! Did you twist up the surface or add clay to create that texture?

I like that last green pot Rob!

Hi Rob,

Congratulations on your new pots.

All your pots are ideal for bonsai.
It's always exciting to see your news

Best regards
Peter

John Quinn wrote:I like that last green pot Rob!

Thanks John. Its not a showstopper, but I am quite happy with it!

peter krebs wrote:Hi Rob,

Congratulations on your new pots.

All your pots are ideal for bonsai.
It's always exciting to see your news

Best regards
Peter

Thank you for your kind words Peter. I am always trying to improve, and your guidance helps to steer me in the right direction.