The Happy Family

Having children, a dog and a car is often the stereotype of the happy family. I want to work this out in a ceramic collage.Here a study;the idea is to combine larger greenware tile work ,with small glazed or biscuit ware.

Of course there would occur the technical problem about the different shrinking.It is a challenge to find a solution.
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Underwater Creature

A fish like animal in progress.

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Black Engobe

It is always a surprise (good or bad) to open the kiln after firing experiments.Here an experiment with a black engobe and white particles.
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Tile Work

Another car model,the car has become a sort of canvas.

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Wet in Wet

I try to combine sculpting and painting techniques.A sculpting technique which I like to investigate further for the next year is sculpting in a wet surface (in a gel for example).Here an experiment;the upper image is a (hi-res)detail of the under image.

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Underglaze

Two tiles in progress;underglazed in biscuit stage and ready for a transparent glaze coat and a second firing.
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Party Animals

Fresh color painting,the turtle is ready to go to the disco.The party animal has fluor colors which light up very cool under an UV light.
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Foam work

Last week I took a break from pottery and I did some foam cutting.It is fun to work with the hot wire, and a mold from plaster or latex can be made ,so the piece can realized later also in clay.

Here a harbour scene in progress.The piece became a bit 'muddy' and I will try to change it somewhat.
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Angel on a Clould

Three pieces combined to one painting with the photoprogram.
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Keep the Toilet Clean

One of my tiles that is in demand is the tile for the toilet;"Hou het net op toilet" it means in English"Do not piss on this floor"
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Update 2

The piece after adding some shadows ,highlights,and minor changes.

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Update

Here the piece in a further stage.Maybe I work out some details,change thinks a bit,overwork it(lol), or maybe I consider it as finished.
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Fractal/Crystal Art

The Netherlands is a land full of windmills.So they are often an inspiration for tiles and paintings.Now I try to look at it from the corner of fractal art.Here a piece in progress.
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Something Negative about my Work I Have to Tell

I ám working at some tiles with a negative relief.The pieces are baked for the first time and I like to add in the next firings texture and extra colors.
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