@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialI like this view of throwing. It gives a really good idea of what my hands are doing, since the inside is just as important as the outside. This will be an oil bottle, and as with all my agateware clay, was pretty uncooperative.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialSome orange marble/agate mugs. These have a pretty small or fine pattern, I think maybe a little too fine. The bottoms look amazing though.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialThe trimming process for a red and white agateware/marbled vase. This is the step where the contrast really shows up, and you get to appreciate the pattern you made.
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@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialNew marbling technique. I call this 'second-pass' marbling. You take the trimmings of other marbles pots, and throw a new pot with them. Creates a much more busy, chaotic, and natural pattern. I like it. Excited to see what it looks like fired.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialSome more oil bottles. These still had the crazing issue on the exterior, but a different glaze on the interior is fine and food safe.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialFinally got to trimming those new marbled bottles. I really love how the patterns popped after. It's always a nightmare to try and trim their bottoms too, but usually I can get it done with some effort.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialLive footage from Jupiter/the bottom of a new batch of mugs.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialNew oil bottles. I have mixed feelings on the pattern (I think it's too small and spiraly) but they're pretty anyways.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialI'm getting really good at these tall narrow necked bottles. Really love how the pattern and shape on these are turning out.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialThis is a semi-historical recreation of a tuscan marbleware piece from circa 1650. The technique used is my default one, so not similar to how those were made, but of a similar shape, which I thought was interesting.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialSome purple mug pictures, including how they look at the leather hard stage. I lobe how much more vibrant they end up once glazed and fired.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialThe trimming process for some of my marble mugs. I love how the patterns show after the slip gets trimmed away. The process for trimming the bottom of these is kind of a nightmare, and can go well or not, depending on how cooperative the pieces are.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialAn orange marbled oil bottle. As with the recent red one, it may be a bit too busy, so I need to have a lighter touch when wedging in the future. I think the bottom looks pretty killer though, so the real pot heads out there will probably dig it.
@cata-tonic-a.bsky.socialAn unedited 3 minutes of me throwing a mug. As with all my agateware, it really doesn't look like I know what I'm doing since the clay is uneven in terms of moisture and hardness. Anyways, it's still fun to do.
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