Here are the other head molds that I have worked laboriously on, of which several had to be redone. I have to be honest with you, sometimes, I almost feel like giving up! The money that I spend on plaster is unimaginable and despite a budget that I initially planed out so well! The plaster used on these molds is plaster of Paris. This plaster is less stable, slightly more fragile and more expensive, but easier to buy in any hardware store.
Good Sunday to you all! I am finishing the month of April with the third and final part of my last ceramic project simply called ‘fairy tree ‘. In this photo, you only see parts of Bisque firing, since the lack of time forced me to pass over the glaze firing final step. This glazing step, in my humble opinion, is the most important one, since it gives life to the ceramic pieces and that, by the meticulous choice of pigments and colors. I intend to take other ceramics courses to be able to complete these two sculptures and to perform other small wonders… Before I leave you, for those who are interested, the French version of the page,Β REASONS BEHIND ART DOLLSΒ is now available. In the meantime, I wish you a good week and I’ll see you in a future post.
Good evening to all of you! Tonight, I continue with my last ceramic project that I made a few months ago. To be honest, shaping and sculpting these two vases was quite a challenge: each one was heavy and difficult to handle. The Raku clay, before bisque firing, is heavy because of the water that is in it, once it is out of the packaging. However, working with this clay is very nice, despite the small pellets, it is soft to the touch, mellow and easy to handle. When I start a project, I like to test and develop techniques and my notebooks of drawings are my best allies! Each idea, good or bad, is carefully compiled in one of my sketch books and you never know where an idea could go…
Hello! I want to share with you guys my last ceramic project. This project was created four months ago and I did not have the time to finish it…and now I finally did it. The project was to create a decorative object and big enough, over a foot high. Since I love textures, fantasyΒ and nature, I choose to create something related to faeries. I imagine that faeriesΒ are born in threes , nice idea don’t you think? I will come up with more pictures in a few days.
Good evening everyone! The month of December has already started and I deeply want to finish my BJD Doll by the 15th of this month… till this time, a lot of work is waiting for me: sanding, polishing, painting, making the wig, the making of the accoutrement, etc.Β For the next few posts, I will continue with my works in ceramics. As for tonight, I present to you some of my varnish pieces. After, the biscuit firing and once the piece is completely cools down, it’s time to paint each piece. Glazing requires a lot of tact and thoroughness: we need to apply on the piece wax on the parts that should not be painted and baked, then with the help of a large clip, soak it in a tub of oxide (glaze). The work surface must be protected, so the newspaper is required to avoid damage to the canvas. Also, before baking, make sure that each piece oxidized (with the glaze) won’t touch or plate the firing plate and the other ceramic pieces; otherwise, it will not only stick, but also damage them. I come back to you with other ceramic pieces during the week. In the meantime, I leave you with my BJD doll that is actually, slowly come to life! Thank you!
Good evening! I started to apply the first coat of paint on several of my ceramic pieces. I’m excited about it! I can’t wait to see the final results. In the majority of cases, the paint is of a specific color before you put it in the kiln and it changes once baked. In short, I intend to give a few of them as gifts… family, friends, work colleagues and keep some for me (my favorite ones)! Before leaving you, I finally finished my BJD doll torso and I’ll speak about it a in a few days. Thank you all.
Happy Sunday to you all! A few weeks ago, I was able to finally shape and explore a few textures with the RAKU clay. Subsequently, after a week of waiting, I was able to test the paint (pigment) with the glaze. Pigments should be handled with care: wearing a mask and gloves are necessary! What was my astonishment and If I can say my disappointment! Several colors did not release the same color after baking and even the varnish was not as bright and lustrous as expected! But hey… as I said, I’m here to learn and explore. In addition, before I complete piece, I need do many tests, and then make a final choice in texture and color.Β I will get back to you this coming week with other images on ceramic. See you soon!
As I promised, on tonightβs post, I present you my first creations in ceramics. I started with small pieces. At first, I knew I had to draw what I wanted as a first work. Initially, I had the idea of creating a soap set for the bathroom, and then I changed my mind as soon as I started to mold. I had the choice between the RAKU clay and porcelain clay. I opted for the RAKU, since I didnβt feel ready for the porcelain clay. RAKU shrinks 10% after the bisque firing. This clay is a gray color before firing and turns an ultra pale pink afterwards. With the RAKU clay, I explored different textures: Snake, striped, lace, etc.Β I intend to use these techniques in the development of textile prints for my future fashion doll creations… Other images on my ceramics classes will be posted on my blog tomorrow!
My first bisque firing boles with my own patterns!
Good evening! Since a year now, I intend to register for a ceramics course. As a doll “artist”, I knew that I needed to take a course that would allow me to get further with my creative side. I had to get out of my comfort zone, especially with fashion. Even though the fashion industry is a creative field, nevertheless the fashion industry is defined by specific calendars: research, development, procurement, production, distribution, sales, marketing, and the list goes on… Certain periods of creation and development are even shorter and everything must be produced quickly… In my humble opinion, all of this can affect the authenticity of a creation. Therefore, I had to find a course that would help me to ‘create’ stuff with depth. My courses in textile design, that I recently abandoned, also helped me. On the other hand, although the technique was a must, I felt that something was missing. This is where the idea to join various workshops in crafts came to me! I’m happy to have listened to my own instinct, since it was the right thing to do! I have never had so much fun! I have learned new techniques that are useful to me! I intend to post several of my ceramic works. Because I want to do so! Making dolls is great, but if they are created with no depth and without a creative mind, they will quickly move to oblivion! At least this is my opinion! Thanks and I’ll be back in a few days with other ceramic creations!
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