Saturday, March 13, 2010

Pots Heads, a la Cirque du Soleil

The first pot head in a series that I am calling Cirque du Soleil was air brushed with velvet under glazes today in the studio.


What you are seeing in the photo below is the unfired low temperature glazes BEFORE I over sprayed them with a clear high gloss glaze.

From Ceramic Studio


Sometime within the next few weeks the pot head will be fired to vitrify the glaze and it will be ready to be planted with a variety of savory succulents.

From Ceramic Studio



Back head view , with a planting pocket

From Ceramic Studio


While in the spray booth :

From Ceramic Studio


Along with the Cirque du Soleil Pot Head Series that I am crafting I am also making an Alice in Wonderland styled water feature. I sculpted four 30 - 34 inch tall Pitcher plants - sarracenia, and will fashion them into a sculptural fountain.

The colors that I choose to air brush on the pitcher plants are really out of this world,

I hope they make it through the firing OK.

From Ceramic Studio

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 13, 2010 at 8:31 PM

    That looks a bit like Rahm Emanuel.

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  2. Rachel GreenMarch 14, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    I love the idea of the pitcer plant water feature. Please keep blogging it.

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  3. KimberlyMarch 14, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    I admit, many pot heads creep me out, but I am loving this one, especially the colors.

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  4. Linda@ Lime in the CoconutMarch 14, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    It looks positively alive! Gorgeous...the pitcher plant fountain. INSANE!!

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  5. ricki - sprig to twigMarch 14, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    I agree...we need to see more of these projects as they evolve

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  6. ChristineMarch 15, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Very cool! I love the effect that the air brush makes and can't wait to see it glazed! The repetitive pattern in the back is a nice touch.

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  7. KerryMarch 15, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Can't wait to see the water feature, it sounds amazing.

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  8. mjseeMarch 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    Beautiful Michelle! Can't wait to see the finished installation...

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  9. PhragoMarch 17, 2010 at 10:43 AM

    I like the vent in the back of the pot head guy. Sort of like his brains, er, ah, Ideas are leaking out. Like the colors too. I hope your fountain pieces survive. I wouldn'y mind having some of those. You really should do a small, comercial, 'Artist's choice' line...

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  10. KerryMarch 17, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    I'm with phrago, I would buy. :)

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  11. SusanApril 11, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    I love it! glad i found your blog!

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