From the NEW Stone Monkey Kiln

Lovely work Andy,
Hope the porcelain painted one is still for sale when I arrive.

See you at the weekend bud

John

Paul

Many thanks. I have worked with porcelain in the past it never got on with it. I have found a new porcelain body and it throws very nicely.

Tom

Thanks for the support

John

Thanks buddy, see you this afternoon, got a long drive ahead of me this morning with Simon and Les for company.

Regards

Andy

Hi Andy,.
finest work, the yellow Bowl is extremely beautiful.
Best wishes
Peter

Andy,
You know my thoughts on your pots mate but I must say a big "thank you" for supplying such a fantastic Lonicera pot for me and I'm glad the tree did it justice. It was great to see so many of your pots in Show mate - Top Job!!!

Ook, Ook,
Simon

Lovely pots Andy!

That porcelain does look yummy. I love the way it brings out the color. I would love to try porcelain again, but I have enough on the plate lately....

BTW, I like the underglazes that you are using. Its hard to tell you aren't firing in reduction anymore.

Take care,
Rob

Peter

Thanks so much for your support and comments it means so very much. I love this yellow glaze too

Simon

Your welcome with the pot for your tree, they work so well together mate, thanks for your friendship and support

Rob

Thanks for the kind comments my friend. The porcelain is a little tricky to get used to but when your on a role in a throwing session you get used to the way the clay performs. I know what you means about the reduction, I thought there would be more of a difference, I am glad the change has not been too drastic.

Regards to you all

Andy

My anniversary present from my good lady Marie who has spent 20+years sculpting and makes her living from it. Need less to say I am over the moon with him and he will be going to shows with me from now on and handing out my business cards

Hello Andy,

what a lovely present! I'm sure this monkey will bring you good luck and it will receive attention at the shows.

Heike

Hi Andy,

Yes, the monkey is very original.
This really is an attraction, and will bring you good luck.

Best wishes
Peter

Hi Andy, how very thoughtful of your good lady, she's obviously very talented....(and lucky to have a fella like you...we know)
Sorry but I need to ask....is that a banana he's holding ?

Cheers

John

Heike, Peter

Thank you I am sure he will bring me good luck I hope you are both well

John

Hmmmm I see where your coming from matey, but no its a coil of clay as he is making a pot. I am sure it may court some controversy

Hope your well mate

Regards to all

Andy

Hi Andy

The Monkey is very cool !!! your wife is very talented, how can i see more of her work does she have a web site ?

Cheers
Vic

Hi Vic

Yes she is way more talented than me. You can see some of here work here http://www.marieprett.co.uk/category/4.html

Here is a sample of what my good lady does



Regards

Andy

Hello Andy,

I love Marie's sculptures! She is a real artist and one who makes beautiful pieces of art. The name of her gallery fits very well, my soul starts to sing when I see her animals and other creatures.

Heike

Hi Andy

Yes she is talented, her work is very imaginative !!

Cheers
Vic

Heike and Vic

Marie is blushing and she says thank you very much. Seriously she said thank you for your wonderful comments. She has a talent and ability that I admire so so much

Regards

Andy

Wow -- that is some wonderfully creative stuff; definitely not the "utilitarian" side of the clay arts!

DaveT

Dave

Thants what I love about clay, so many choices what to make and you can be as creative as you like

Thanks for your kind comments

Regards

Andy

These pots came out of the kiln on Tuesday eve when I had the pleasure of Tony Tickle round my house at the end of his European Tour, if you have been following it on his website. All these pots have been made for the Celebrating Kent Bonsai Show next Sunday on the 27th May in Lenham, Kent.





























Many thanks for looking

Regards

Andy

Wonderfull pots Andy ..... the gas really pays off!

Kind regards
Martin

These are great Andy....

I am in love with those blue drips...

Do I understand that you are back to using a gas kiln again?

Thanks for posting!
Rob

Hi Martin

Thanks for the kind comments. Still not using gas though all pot have been fired in an electric kiln.

Hi Rob

Yes the blue drips came out really really well. Very loathe to part with this pot and it may be a keeper yet
No gas, I am still cooking on electric and in a happy place with the kiln and glazes at the moment. I did a few glaze experiments on the last firing and there is one glaze that came out fantastic. I have named it "mint" and will post pictures when I fire the first bonsai pots in it as it is only on a test pot at the moment

Regards to you both

Andy

Hi All

Well it has been a while. I have been away and busy with so much stuff in my life both ceramic based and not. Last week I fired the kiln and here is one of pots that came from that firing, more to follow. My creative juices are flowing and safe to say there is a box being made for a certain pot but more to follow on that in another thread a little closer to the time. Safe to say that I am having a slight change of plan, but a plan for the better as it were.

maravillosas las macetas... increibles los personajes de circo de Marie

wonderful pots ... incredibles Marie´s circus characters