this section of the piece was added on after the second firing. I used wire, paper mache, and acrylic paint to create this spotted leaves. if anyone want to know more about the process I would be glad to give you more info. I haven’t decided if I will use this technique again, it was extremely laborious/tedious/pain in the ass. I do love how it looks though.

This piece I made several weeks ago and have just recently finished. It was fired twice—the final firing was done to cone 6 ie 2240 degrees (I’m not really sure because my pyrometer is a million years old). I added a paper mache platform and also three paper mache babies that fit snug into the back of the piece. If you look further into the blog you can see what the work looked like right after the first firing.

this is a detail of the head of the figure. after it was fired twice, I used prisma colored pencils to add more detail over the underglaze. I have started utilizing this method quite a bit—it adds a lot of depth and color to a piece.

these smaller birds can actually be removed from the larger bird figure. they are made from paper mache and then coated with several layers of acrylic paint.

I still have to put in a couple hours of work for me to consider this drawing done. How does one really know when a work is finished? The medium is pen, ink, acrylic, graphite and prisma color. The subject matter is convoluted as usual even to me. I work a great deal merely by stream of consciousness—I’ve been reading the news (probably too much) and it seems to be effecting the imagery. I have never been able to wrap my head around the concept of war or any kind of major disputes —if I try to imagine it, this is the sort of imagery that arises. Not to make light of it or make fun of it—I don’t mean to offend anyone.

This portion of the drawing shows a bit of the main figure. It has many heads, arms, legs and at least two dog faces….this bulldog being one. In the lower portion of the drawing there are numerous chickens slinging eggs at this fictitious whimsical figure.

as you can see this militia is suited up—confident and classy with their aviator sunglasses and prepared to destroy their enemy with the most up to date weaponry. Egg shooting bazookas, cock’s comb tanks, and yolk rifles. They might be small but they’re efficient and well trained.

I am happy to say this little guy has taken up residence in Columbia, SC. I always hope and have the intention to bring someone joy through my clay. It is how I relate to the world.