Glazing

  

      We've reached the last stage of Ceramics, glazing so over the course of the semester I've put a lot of thought into what I would like my  pieces to look like based on their craftsmanship.  Things didn't start out looking all that great at the beginning of the semester, but I've learned to accept it.  At first, my water jug turned out looking deflated and one of my crosses and its nails broke several times. 
     Because the crosses are crooked and reminded me of historical tombstones/graves, I've come to the consensus that I am going to glaze them to look like old, wretched crosses.  The nails are to look rustic with one cross black on the outside and red in the middle symbolizing blood.  The other is to look like an old tombstone with moss or algae growing from it.  These aren't your typical crosses with tribal design or finely cut wood crosses. Jesus was crucified!  His crucifixion was the only answer, but for me it was never the less the most tragic and unfortunate occurrence in all history.   These crosses symbolize death, but they are fortunate pieces in that they represent what hope and prosperity there is no matter what the sorrow is.
     As for my 1st project, I know that the colors are going to be brown with a vanilla/cream color.  I want for my water jug to look like an old whiskey jug from the 18th and 19th centuries. (if you don't all ready know what I am talking about, go to your closest Blockbuster store and rent a western ASAP, Clint Eastwood movies will do). When you look at these jugs that drunks intoxicated themselves with you notice their brown and cream colors.  The top half is normally brown with a cream bottom.  The normal water jug for waitress water refilling now becomes - "a blast from the past with this all new alcohol jug, perfect for parties and unnoticed drop bys." As for my third project, I plan on keeping the colors the same.  Most Bull Terriers are white and black so I am going to keep things original.