tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post1856062563190559892..comments2024-03-22T17:41:17.625+13:00Comments on Peter's Pottery: Crystal glaze:Lasse Östman:A Painting in Progress:Barry Brickell:My Uncle and Aunt:Live cat shipmentPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-7294648752082032132010-01-26T07:05:01.706+13:002010-01-26T07:05:01.706+13:00Thank you Jewels and Cindy for your Comments which...Thank you Jewels and Cindy for your Comments which came through as I was putting together my next post. Lovely to hear from you both. Regarding crystals and food safe... I think there could be the potential for heavy metal release, because the crystals seem to concentrate such things as cobalt (notice the dark blue crystals and yellow background), so I would tend to make less functional forms, however a bowl used for dry food such as nuts and so on would be OK I am sure.<br />Hi Cindy, goodness... another painter on the flat! I find I get things out of kilter with proportions that way, but some wet in wet things work nicely like that. I don't know how old Mike managed the Sistine Chapel ceiling... he had the opposite challenge of painting whilst on his back looking upward! It makes life more fun that we are all different :)Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-15552522936743161912010-01-25T13:05:14.877+13:002010-01-25T13:05:14.877+13:00I'm with you Peter on the crystal glazes -howe...I'm with you Peter on the crystal glazes -however the blue does remind me of some of our frosted windows here in Alaskaland! I like your idea of the glaze catcher bowl and your wife's butterflies are BEAUTIFUL! I also like to paint flat -my depth perception was always a bit skewed when I paint or draw vertically ;o)cindy shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353820195984269329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-38224284238892998122010-01-25T09:19:11.061+13:002010-01-25T09:19:11.061+13:00Hello Peter! Wow! You are getting some amazing c...Hello Peter! Wow! You are getting some amazing crystals to form! They are beautiful and magical – like frost on a window. I have never seen crystal glazes on a bowl before. Is that because the shape is not conducive to the crystals forming (due to pooling) or because it isn’t a food safe glaze? The fire brick would make grinding off the glaze much easier – nice tip. Laura’s painting is mesmerizing – like stepping into a marvelous dream! I love it! Not sure Ginger would be good for digestion, but he is certainly good for the heart! You three take good care!SunShinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06491384969589130647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-22602581084561889032010-01-22T18:25:15.160+13:002010-01-22T18:25:15.160+13:00Hi Armelle,
Glad that made things clearer! I am f...Hi Armelle,<br />Glad that made things clearer! I am firing another test of crystal glazes at the moment. It will be interesting to see the result.<br /><br />Nice to hear from you Lyn, looking forward to seeing what your "dirty" hands produce!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-24798242101733209772010-01-21T11:19:53.759+13:002010-01-21T11:19:53.759+13:00Hi Peter,
Happy New Year to both you and Laura. C...Hi Peter,<br />Happy New Year to both you and Laura. Clay has taken a back seat but I am determined to get my hands dirty soon. I still check on what everyone else is up to and I will join you all soon!mudheartpotteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17752412523960867323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-6270526706935199422010-01-21T02:24:46.004+13:002010-01-21T02:24:46.004+13:00Hi Peter, I understand now how crystal glazes work...Hi Peter, I understand now how crystal glazes works.<br /><br />Thank you for your help. It's not hurry at all.<br /><br />A bientôtArmellehttp://blanc.bleu.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-4851075083871830152010-01-20T10:01:51.171+13:002010-01-20T10:01:51.171+13:00Hi Ron,
Early days yet, but a good start thanks to...Hi Ron,<br />Early days yet, but a good start thanks to Lasse Östman.<br /><br />Hi Linda,<br />Lovely to see Laura's painting in progress, it is much more beautiful in real life than in the photo. Barry Brickell's work at the exhibition was very refreshing and full of life.<br /><br />Bonjour Armelle,<br />Regarding Lasse Östman's formulas, I have probably confused you. I do still heat the kiln to about 1260 Centigrade, then cool to 1100 and keep at that temperature for up to one hour. After that I let the kiln cool naturally.<br /><br />Regarding recipes for earthenware glazes, the good news is that there are lots of simple ones for 1060 Centigrade. I can give you some recipes, and I am sure that some of the other potters that read this would be happy to help you too.<br /><br />Does your supplier have a web site? If so, can you tell me what it is, and I can see what materials you have available to you? I might be able to understand enough to help.<br /><br />Au revoir!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-33460559797552254182010-01-20T02:58:04.244+13:002010-01-20T02:58:04.244+13:00Hello Peter,
Your crystal glazes are really beaut...Hello Peter,<br /><br />Your crystal glazes are really beautiful, yet it leaves me cold too, at first. I cast a glance at the formulas Lasse Ostman and it calls for temperatures of 1260 °, I admire you can convert them to 1100 °.<br />I am still awaiting my electric kiln, it's almost like a gift, my supplier makes me wait, I look good. Looking for recipes for glazes earthenware for cooking in the vicinity of 1060 °, I came across one of your articles. I can not find recipes in French on the internet and the book I want is exhausted. But when I look at the list of materials to achieve the glazes from my supplier, many ingredients miss or may have a different name, especially the fritts.<br />All my encouragements for your crystallization, much like the second (pale copper green background surrounding peachy tan crystals) and also to Laura for this painting, hello to Ginger.<br /><br />Bonne soiréeArmellehttp://blanc.bleu.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-81571493503400799662010-01-19T13:39:59.917+13:002010-01-19T13:39:59.917+13:00Oh Peter, your posts are chock full of information...Oh Peter, your posts are chock full of information, I love laura's new painting with the butterflies. the sculpture of barry brickel is awesome and you have amazed me, but maybe not on your crystal exploration, good going on those.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-38902618908358976092010-01-19T12:04:56.934+13:002010-01-19T12:04:56.934+13:00Looks like you've got the knack for growing th...Looks like you've got the knack for growing those glaze crystals.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960400186962033610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-40246082978638358062010-01-19T08:19:54.755+13:002010-01-19T08:19:54.755+13:00Hi Hannah,
You must be sitting in front of your gl...Hi Hannah,<br />You must be sitting in front of your glowing screen at the same moment that I am sitting in front of mine. I was just rechecking my mail and catching up on reading a blog when your comment popped up! Fun isn't it! <br /><br />Mmmm, crystal glazes, if I get much further with them I would love to find a way of using them with other glazes on something sculptural, maybe undulating forms that allows the glaze to pull and pool. A year or two ago I did see a really "grunty" looking huge platter that someone did that had gloopy thick glazes and some areas that had crystals, it was all rather refreshing, and gave some hints that more is possible with crystal glazes, it just needs imagination and some daring!<br /><br />We visited Barry Brickell's place two years ago and greatly enjoyed looking around the kilns, his sculptural pieces that were dotted around the place, and the railway. <br /><br />Haven't seen your relatives yet, but would love it if they call in. They really should visit this part of NZ with its Scottish heritage!<br />Anyway, nice to hear from you. Stay warm!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-4540552010713562602010-01-19T07:57:47.006+13:002010-01-19T07:57:47.006+13:00Hi Peter, you've made a great start with those...Hi Peter, you've made a great start with those glazes. There are a few folk doing them over here but the forms always seem to be the same that they put them on, maybe that's purely because of how they work best, I'm not sure.<br />Love the ginger cat, he's a beauty.<br />Have you been up to Barry Brickell's place? It's fab, we went - of course! Can't remember if I told you that the film about it was made by my relative up in Auckland, Lynton Diggle, oh did they manage to call in on you? Not sure if they are still away. I think they may still be in mid holiday yet. Hope they do manage to come and say hi.<br />hHannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268429507947559935noreply@blogger.com