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G-day to everyone.

I would be interested in getting some feedback on what you think of the finishes on a few pots.

This first batch of photos shows a set of four pots made from a brown firing stoneware clay body. Each pot has been finished with the same reticulated glaze. The rim of each pot has been finished with a different, darker colored, complimentary glaze.
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What do you think of these glaze combination's?

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They complement each other beautifully. I would try to blend the colors a bit more where they meet but that is just me. They are beautiful pots!
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Ps. I like the legs of these pots. Would be much appreciated if you could share how you made them.
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I think they are excellent. I particularly like the first and third one - but I sure wouldn't say no to any of them.
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I particularly like the coloring , blending and the softer combination of pot number 3. very nice work, what sizes are they. well done, miyagiman.
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spot on, i will pm you my address so i can test them out for you with trees in them ;) ;) :D

very nice mate, look forward to seeing more :D
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I really like the 2nd and 3rd ones :-)

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Great pots the textures work well along with the blends of colours and the natural glaze/patina is what brings it together.
I collect fine pots waiting for a tree that is worthy & they would be high on my wish list.

Great Work :!: :!: waiting in anticipation for the next lot.

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I like the third one, the others are not for me though everyone else would disagree! :)
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Hey Paul,

They are all beautiful pots and I would love to see some of my own come out like they have.

Personally I really like the first two, the silver line is beautiful. I can see a big fat old fig sitting dangling its roots everywhere. And a craggy twisted old cedar in the secondl.

What size are they?

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I like the 3rd pot for color and texture, the the 4th for shape and balance.

Were these gas fired?
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kvan64 wrote:They complement each other beautifully. I would try to blend the colors a bit more where they meet but that is just me. They are beautiful pots!
kvan64,

I appreciate you taking the time to give me some feedback on this set of pots. However, I am not clear on what you mean by "...blending the colors a bit more where the meet..." Could you please elaborate a bit.
kvan64 wrote: I like the legs of these pots. Would be much appreciated if you could share how you made them.
These pots are all round and thrown on a potters wheel. I leave extra clay in the bottoms of my wheel thrown pots for the feet. When the pots reach the leather hard stage they are returned to the wheel and a foot ring is trimmed into the bottom of each pot. From this point, the foot pattern is laid out and the empty spaces between the feet are carved out and finished.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
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Tman wrote:I think they are excellent. I particularly like the first and third one - but I sure wouldn't say no to any of them.
Thanks Tman, I appreciate your feedback on the nice compliments.

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miyagiman wrote:I particularly like the coloring , blending and the softer combination of pot number 3. very nice work, what sizes are they. well done,
miyaiman,

Thanks for taking the time to comment on these pots.

They are all round and the first pot (259-145-10) measures approximately - 15.3 x 5.3 cm.

The second pot (259-170-10) measures approximately - 13.3 x 3 cm.

The third pot (259-167-10) measures approximately - 11.5 x 4 cm.

The forth pot (259-146-10) measures approximately - 13.8 x 5 cm.

Cheers,
Paul
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Jamie wrote:spot on, i will pm you my address so i can test them out for you with trees in them ;) ;) :D

very nice mate, look forward to seeing more :D
Hi Jamie,

Your feedback is always appreciated.

More pots to follow.

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kcpoole wrote:I really like the 2nd and 3rd ones :-)

ken
Thanks for the positive feedback ken.

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