Posted by on Nov 2, 2009 in Blog | Comments Off on Bodyguard–more glazes and second firing

As expected, Bodyguard needed a little dermatology to clear up her blotchy complexion.

I added more layers of underglazes to the piece to even out her skin tone.  To add depth and interest, I added underglazes in colors related to, but not the same as, the first layer to the girl’s eyes, tee shirt & hair, put more dark brown and black in the dog’s ears, and used a slightly different shade of black in the dog’s body.
Kevin loaded her into the kiln yesterday–he was able to carry her from the studio this time.  We still set up a pedestal for her to sit on before he lowered her in.  Clay shrinks when it is fired, but she is still 20 inches tall.
As I write this, Bodyguard is warming up in the kiln, preparing for her second firing, today.