"Clay can be dirt in the wrong hands,
but clay can be art in the right hands." - Lupita Nyong'o
I'm infatuated with the final coating a ceramic piece dons. It can range from matte to satin to metallic to ultra-shiny; see how the color breaks in a variegated way?
It looks like algae blooming in a dark, deep pond.
The rim of the pitcher is a lovely shade of amber that complements the deep firebrick handle and lid.
Ah, but what is this? This is that same final coating before it was 'fired' in the kiln. At temperatures above 2000 degrees Fahrenheit, the chalky paint I've applied in a streaky and layered manner–called 'glaze'–will melt into a much more colorful glass deposit.
And of course, I must leave here the ceramic in its raw form. See how concentric circles align on its body. These are the marks of a wheel-thrower.
Shop handmade! Ask for custom pieces to get something made just for you and your needs. Our vision, our works, have more personality and humor than a machine could ever mass-produce.
--
See more of my art >> https://www.instagram.com/chiu.pacabra/
Congratulations @haphazard! You have completed the following achievement on the Steem blockchain and have been rewarded with new badge(s) :
<table><tr><td><img src="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@haphazard/posts.png?201906271758" srcset="https://images.hive.blog/768x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@haphazard/posts.png?201906271758 1x, https://images.hive.blog/1536x0/https://steemitimages.com/60x70/http://steemitboard.com/@haphazard/posts.png?201906271758 2x" /><td>You published more than 20 posts. Your next target is to reach 30 posts. <p dir="auto"><sub><em>You can view <a href="https://steemitboard.com/@haphazard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">your badges on your Steem Board and compare to others on the <a href="https://steemitboard.com/ranking/index.php?name=haphazard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Steem Ranking<br /> <sub><em>If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word <code>STOP <p dir="auto">To support your work, I also upvoted your post! <h6><a href="https://v2.steemconnect.com/sign/account-witness-vote?witness=steemitboard&approve=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="This link will take you away from hive.blog" class="external_link">Vote for @Steemitboard as a witness to get one more award and increased upvotes!