Glad I didn't walk away after all.
You can make the pictures bigger by clicking on them This was a big project that I got inspiration for when I did the workshop with Mary Gosden in March. Somehow it seems it wasn't to be: At the workshop the newly bought carbon paper did not work so I could not transfer the picture onto the plate. Was it a sign? The plate had the perfect shape so some months later I did get started. But after two firings I notice that the black paint was chipping off. I had forgotten to mix some liquid gold in the black paint and the glaze of the plate was very hard. In close up you can see the little chips of paint missing. One of the hardest parts of life is deciding whether to walk away or try harder.I nearly walked away but remembered the words of an art teacher who said to never give up if things don't turn out as planned: Just keep working it. So I designed a rim around the clock with the help of stickers. This is the finished face of the clock. I have dotted some liquid gold where the paint had come off. Although it won't be suitable for food it is still a nice bowl to have in the hall and put your keys on when you come home for instance. Glad I didn't walk away after all. I do my pen work with contour oil and after it is dry I will fill it in with paint on a waterbasis. Recently several pieces had "frizzled" outlines after firing. I wonder it could have to do with the oil-water repelling each other? Are there porcelain painters out there who have experience with this?Please let me know your experience via the email address on this site.
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