My First Grey Hair

I was a little suffering from psychological depression lately, and when looking in the mirrow I saw even a first grey hair!I don't like pills and the best way to halt

grey hair(and keep haircoloring away) is to tell myself everyday a joke.Here two versions of a clown;"the friends will be friends'' clown is ready and the ''My first grey hair''clown stills need a firing.Rob

Small Paintings with Frame

Comercial tiles from the do it yourself store,which I cut into smaller tiles, are a good source for small ceramic (slip)paintings. After the cutting, a drawing with pen and inkt and slip painting follows.The frame and cloisonné of the tile, is done with the slipapplicator.Rob

'Plastic Surgery'

Starting the new year with a new head;

After firing I wasn't happy with the rooster's head.So I carved another clayhead.'The spare part head' would stick to the glaze of the piece after firing again,so I don't have to throw away the piece.The cat also obtain another head already in the greenware stage.

Rob

Christmas Tree Pendants

Sometimes it is hard to try and find Christmas gifts for some people.Lucky me, my family is not too picky,so I can give tree pendants this year.

The two above pictures are in progress,I carve my small greenware pieces with a needle in a 'gel' of glaze glue.With the glue it is also possible to 'etch' area's of liquid casting clay.I ám happy with the etching results.

I wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, or a Happy whatever you are celebrating at this time of year...
Rob

A Christmas Carol

My nickname my wife gave me is Scrooge.I suppose she did that because I ám not very generous.I plan to give her this year a selfmade tile called 'December City'(with a shopping centre in Christmas ambiance pictured).Hope she likes the textures.
Rob

The Detail

Pen and ceramic inkt are my favorites when drawing lines.Sometimes lines and contrast can really change a piece.A few pictures to make this clear.Also a closeup of the texture.

Rob