colors and experiments
I finished nearly the last of the experiments and test tiles for the majolica colors that I want to do. I made color test tiles using the satin white glaze that they recommended - they turned out nice, bright and crisp, but I wanted to try it out on some clear crackle glazes too to see how far it could be pushed. Those turned out a bit fuzzy and not as easy to predict how the colors would work. I still want to do some more tests before I start the actual parts for the mosaic. I'd like to see how it works if you put the majolica colors on a prefired glaze surface too. The color tiles I've done so far are on an unfired glaze - that is what is recommended.
These next ones were on a clear crackle glaze - not recommended by the manufacturer but I love that crackle glaze look and I just wanted to see if it might work.
Today is a day at home for me. Sunny and cold (20 F) right now but it is supposed to get much warmer as the day goes on. Dave might help me cut out the plywood frame for the mosaic. After I have the frame then I will make the ceramic parts. I want the frame first so I can compare the parts to it as I make them.
Watched a movie last night recommended by asakiyume called "Tanna". I really liked it. Very different. Here's a review I lifted from Netflix: "Based on a true story, I found this to be a deliberately paced yet remarkable and compelling tale. I read that it's the first feature film to be shot in the South Pacific island of Vanuatu. It's the story of two young lovers Wawa and Dain, living in the remote village of Yakel, who defy the arranged marriage traditions of their Kastom law. This will lead to the most tragic of consequences but may also lead to enormous changes in their culture. As you might expect, the cinematography is spectacular including that of a spitting volcano on the island. Can certainly recommend, if you don't mind the pacing and like to learn about other cultures and traditions. I might add that the actors, amazingly, are all nonprofessionals in the film. To note, there is natural nudity throughout the movie, and the subtitles on my DVD copy were quite small." If you do watch it try to see the special features about how they made the film. All the actors are not actors - just native villagers and they decided amongst themselves who might be best for each role. They are reenacting a true story that happened in 1987. I loved how they settled problems by meditating to get a song that they would sing together to bring them to a better place spiritually.
These next ones were on a clear crackle glaze - not recommended by the manufacturer but I love that crackle glaze look and I just wanted to see if it might work.
Today is a day at home for me. Sunny and cold (20 F) right now but it is supposed to get much warmer as the day goes on. Dave might help me cut out the plywood frame for the mosaic. After I have the frame then I will make the ceramic parts. I want the frame first so I can compare the parts to it as I make them.
Watched a movie last night recommended by asakiyume called "Tanna". I really liked it. Very different. Here's a review I lifted from Netflix: "Based on a true story, I found this to be a deliberately paced yet remarkable and compelling tale. I read that it's the first feature film to be shot in the South Pacific island of Vanuatu. It's the story of two young lovers Wawa and Dain, living in the remote village of Yakel, who defy the arranged marriage traditions of their Kastom law. This will lead to the most tragic of consequences but may also lead to enormous changes in their culture. As you might expect, the cinematography is spectacular including that of a spitting volcano on the island. Can certainly recommend, if you don't mind the pacing and like to learn about other cultures and traditions. I might add that the actors, amazingly, are all nonprofessionals in the film. To note, there is natural nudity throughout the movie, and the subtitles on my DVD copy were quite small." If you do watch it try to see the special features about how they made the film. All the actors are not actors - just native villagers and they decided amongst themselves who might be best for each role. They are reenacting a true story that happened in 1987. I loved how they settled problems by meditating to get a song that they would sing together to bring them to a better place spiritually.