tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post3850151887997356760..comments2024-03-22T17:41:17.625+13:00Comments on Peter's Pottery: A Quick Post From a Busy WeekPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-29738070976988890272009-10-15T09:46:24.054+13:002009-10-15T09:46:24.054+13:00Hi Bonnie,
Nice to hear from you. I probably can ...Hi Bonnie,<br /><br />Nice to hear from you. I probably can make a cooking pot and would love it if you could send a drawing. You might also see a pot on line that is like the one you have in mind, if so do send me a link.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br /><br />PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-17729118216510967462009-10-15T03:27:48.096+13:002009-10-15T03:27:48.096+13:00Is there a way you can make Peter? Asians would lo...Is there a way you can make Peter? Asians would love to buy them. Gee, your market will be spot on!<br /><br />I'll try to draw the cooking pot we used to use back home (Philippines) and maybe I can send my sketch via email.<br /><br />Cooking pot is suitable for what we call dirty kitchen, but am not sure how it will react with a gas stove.<br /><br />It keeps the food nutrients intact and the taste is different from that one being cooked in a modern stove. That I can guarantee!Indayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591131757572208375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-67686799348535767332009-09-28T14:54:07.351+13:002009-09-28T14:54:07.351+13:00Hi Bonnie,
Lovely to hear from you. You don't ...Hi Bonnie,<br />Lovely to hear from you. You don't say which country you are from, but it is nice to hear of pottery being useful, and in your case, essential. A friend has a collection of African cooking pots, and I love them. They are functional, wholesome, and beautiful, and have helped sustain a person, or a family. What can be nicer than that!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-34886272110055223212009-09-27T22:42:22.168+13:002009-09-27T22:42:22.168+13:00In my country where I came from Peter, we used to ...In my country where I came from Peter, we used to use Water Clay Jar with a tap (faucet) so we can turn it on each time we need a drink. In those days, we fetched our drinking water from a well and store it in the Clay Jar. We had to replace the water twice a day, morning and afternoon to be sure, we were drinking fresh water as there was no water pipe in our remote place, away from the so-called civilization.<br /><br />This one is brilliant! I like the embossed art of the snake.Indayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591131757572208375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-44159070175433476822009-09-24T07:40:22.668+12:002009-09-24T07:40:22.668+12:00Hi Linda,
I have noticed that it does sometimes ta...Hi Linda,<br />I have noticed that it does sometimes take a time for my new posts to show up on other blogs too. The strange thing is that it happens some times but not others, and the effect is uneven, some will update straight away, whilst others won't. Agggghhhhh! Computers!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-18504995623309376042009-09-24T03:56:18.098+12:002009-09-24T03:56:18.098+12:00Hi Peter, thought you might know since you are suc...Hi Peter, thought you might know since you are such a computer whiz. I jus did a new post, but it doesn't show on the right side of your blog, even though I pinged it so the search engines would pick it up - and I see that the engines already picked it up - how can I fix that if you don't mind my asking and if you know the answer. I came back to look at your paintings again, they are so wonderful and truly amazing.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-39346869959647069462009-09-19T17:57:49.652+12:002009-09-19T17:57:49.652+12:00Thanks Cindy! I must have a look at some Greek and...Thanks Cindy! I must have a look at some Greek and Turkish ceramics, it would be a great Googling topic on a lazy afternoon!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-36845232639824237202009-09-19T04:06:51.602+12:002009-09-19T04:06:51.602+12:00Wonderful water jar! I was thinking it looks Greek...Wonderful water jar! I was thinking it looks Greek, then when I saw the Turkey, the snake design may even look Turkish! Great shape and design.cindy shakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353820195984269329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-36648745663815987702009-09-18T09:51:05.319+12:002009-09-18T09:51:05.319+12:00Hi Mary,
Ahh, that Turkey! Whilst he and I both ...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Ahh, that Turkey! Whilst he and I both share a sad lack of plumage on top of the head, he does have the advantage over me with his glorious tail feathers. I think I will abandon boring beige trousers and see about a kilt!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-25027554344496930512009-09-18T01:27:37.422+12:002009-09-18T01:27:37.422+12:00Awesome, the photos show your work well! Nice com...Awesome, the photos show your work well! Nice commissioned work Peter! The Turkey well just Beautiful and I can see why the chicks are attracted! The colors and tail. GRIN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-4086554923917405192009-09-17T15:48:39.415+12:002009-09-17T15:48:39.415+12:00Hi Linda,
Thanks for your comments regarding the w...Hi Linda,<br />Thanks for your comments regarding the water jar. <br /><br />Regarding the tall pot in the series of photos of me throwing on the wheel, you asked a good question and I will add some captions to the photos. The pot is the same one in the four photos. In the first photo I am just shaping and firming up the rim of the pot prior to reaching back down into it and widening it out. <br /><br />Turkeys are handsome in their own strange way. In addition to the glorious red and shimmery blues up around its head, this one also had the most beautiful iridescent sheen on the scales of its legs when the sunlight struck them at the right angle.<br /><br />Hello Angie,<br />Glad you loved the action shots. It was interesting for me to see them as I get such a different view of the procedure from where I am sitting. Generally the pot seems larger at all times than what it really is, especially when the arm disappears inside it up to the elbow!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-28747640951987359472009-09-17T11:43:42.032+12:002009-09-17T11:43:42.032+12:00Love the action shots.
That Water Jar is amazing ...Love the action shots. <br />That Water Jar is amazing ...hope they love it.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-21511460694704286402009-09-17T11:34:10.115+12:002009-09-17T11:34:10.115+12:00Hi Peter, love your water jar and the snake curlin...Hi Peter, love your water jar and the snake curling about, the contrast between the smooth surface of the jar and the somewhat rough texture of the snake is very nice.<br /><br />Turkey's are such handsome birds. The wild ones here were very wary, but used to come by and rest in the shade of our deodar tree in the heat of the summer.<br /><br />I was wondering if the tall pot in the first photo is the same as the ones photographed later and just smoothed out and enlarged? I have mostly hand built and the wheel throwing is still so intriquing to me.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-27785323306884953122009-09-17T08:15:16.423+12:002009-09-17T08:15:16.423+12:00Hi Kitty,
Good to hear from you. I had never come...Hi Kitty,<br />Good to hear from you. I had never come across imploding water before, although I have had occasion to leap back in fear when bath water made particularly sinister sounds as it plunged down the plug hole! Anyway, I followed the link and was really interested to see the water egg. It does seem a nice practical shape and, having two rather pointy ends, would also be an interesting technical challenge to throw on the wheel. <br /><br />Some time ago I came across an article about traditional Egyptian water pots. These had a somewhat egg-shaped character, also having two pointy ends. It would be interesting if the egg shape did indeed favour keeping water clean and bacteria free. A traditional form like the Egyptian water pot will have evolved for a reason.<br /><br />The science of imploding water and so on does look a bit strange to me, (but I enjoyed a Google search of references for and against). However, if such a container improved the quality of our local water (which is currently disgusting and has driven many a former teetotaler to the perils of a stiff drink of the alcoholic kind), I would be enormously thankful. I may conduct some research of my own down here!<br /><br />Hi Patti,<br />We were careful not to even whisper the word "Thanksgiving" in earshot of the turkey. I think that he is probably a pet rather than a potential walking dinner, but..., on a farm you never can be sure! Glad you liked the water jar. It is a challenge to make things for other people, but a good sort of a challenge most of the time. I think that this could be one of the professions where being empathetic could be an advantage!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-43878651554671020652009-09-17T01:26:01.396+12:002009-09-17T01:26:01.396+12:00Just love that water jar with the snake. Very clev...Just love that water jar with the snake. Very clever Peter. Must be a challange to produce something for another and hoping they see what you see. With that jar, you couldn't miss.<br />Grand looking turkey. Hope he was a pet and not future dinner.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-13654541121138426482009-09-16T22:36:13.338+12:002009-09-16T22:36:13.338+12:00That’s a very nice water jar. It reminds me of the...That’s a very nice water jar. It reminds me of the water carriers designed for imploding water although they are more egg shaped. You might be interested in the purification properties of this device I have seen one and it is very impressive.<br /><br />http://www.implosionresearch.com/cat--WATER-EGG--WATER-EGG.html<br /><br />My daughter was going to do her dissertation on Viktor Schauberger and the effects of imploded water on crops but was talked out of it by her tutor for being too wacky! Check it out I think it is pretty clever stuff.Kitty Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079093101323521539noreply@blogger.com