Final Draft Experimenting with contrast particularly on three dimensional objects can create unique, intriguing projects. For my theme I have chosen to juxtapose textures, colors and patterns to create dramatic projects. I intentionally left my theme open to interpretation so that i could continue to pursue different creative ideas. This has aloud me to create a wide variety of projects that fit my theme. For example, I have utilized different surfaces. In one of my wheel alter vases, i dipped the trop three fourths in a steel blue glaze and left the rest matte. In the glaze kiln the steel blue dripped down the side adding a dramatic effect. The shiny finish of the glaze juxtaposed directly against the rough texture of the unfinished clay made for a very interesting contrasting of textures. Following the same idea, I threw a tall, narrow vase. With this vase in employed two different forms of subtle contrast. I painted on red slip on the white sea clay. While this was not the conventional blue against yellow contrast, the dark brown organic lines stood out nicely against the off-white sea clay. In addition to the contrasts of colors in this piece, I also played with different finishes, as in the vase previously discussed. I dipped the top two thirds in clear and left the bottom unfinished. Because of the subtleties of the contest used in this particular project, it has a organic feel that is still very interesting although not quite as dramatic as some more conventional uses of contrast. In another bowl I made, I used similar methods to the previous vase. I glazed in burnt orange and forrest green. And while the two were natural, muted versions of the colors, they still created a nice contrast. The burnt orange was very runny so it did not cover the project well in some places, acting as more of a stain than a glaze. The semi-matt finish coupled with the unglazed clay, and the shiny forrest green creates contrast on multiple different levels. My last three projects that use contrast have not yet come out of the glaze kiln so it is hard to write conclusive statements about what exactly my glazing techniques accomplished. For the first of these three, I made another bowl painted with red slip. For the glaze, i dipped a little over half into forrest green and left the other half unfinished. The next project is a wheel altered vase with a hole in the middle. I used a tool too cut little divers into the clay going away from the hole to add movement and texture. I have yet to glaze this project but I intend on using tuxedo black in the holes and wiping it off the high points. The other was a small vase that was dipped in all white and then just the lip was dipped in black.
To do this, i threw projects with what i feel have interesting shapes. I then chose whether I would contrast textures or colors or a mixture of both. Either way, I had to be intentional in the glazing choices I made. I experimented with different ways to overlap colors as well as ways to water glazes down to get different finishes. This semester I successfully employed contrast in a variety of different projects and became more efficient and intentional in the glaze room.
To do this, i threw projects with what i feel have interesting shapes. I then chose whether I would contrast textures or colors or a mixture of both. Either way, I had to be intentional in the glazing choices I made. I experimented with different ways to overlap colors as well as ways to water glazes down to get different finishes. This semester I successfully employed contrast in a variety of different projects and became more efficient and intentional in the glaze room.
Rough DraftExperimenting with contrast particularly on three dimensional objects can create unique, intriguing projects. For my theme I have chosen to juxtapose textures, colors and patterns to create dramatic projects. I intentionally left my theme open to interpretation so that i could continue to pursue different creative ideas. This has aloud me to create a wide variety of projects that fit my theme. For example, I have utilized different surfaces. In one of my wheel alter vases, i dipped the trop three fourths in a steel blue glaze and left the rest matte. In the glaze kiln the steel blue dripped down the side adding a dramatic effect. The shiny finish of the glaze juxtaposed directly against the rough texture of the unfinished clay made for a very interesting contorting of textures. Following the same idea, I threw a tall, narrow vase. With this vase in employed two different forms of subtle contrast. I painted on red slip on the white sea clay. While this was not the conventional blue against yellow contrast, the dark brown organic lines stood out nicely against the off-white sea clay. In addition to the contrasts of colors in this piece, I also played with different finished, as in the vase previously discussed. I dipped the top two thirds in clear and left the bottom unfinished. Because of the subtleties of the contest used in this particular project, it has a organic feel that is still very interesting although not quite as dramatic as some more conventional uses of contrast. In another bowl I made, I used similar methods to the previous vase. I glazed in burnt orange and forrest green. And while the two were natural, muted versions of the colors, they still created a nice contrast. The burnt orange was very runny so it did not cover the project well in some places acting as more of a stain than a glaze. The semi-matt finish coupled with the unglazed clay, and the shiny forrest green creates contrast on multiple different levels. My last three projects that use contrast have not yet come out of the glaze kiln so it is hard to write conclusive statements about what exactly my glazing techniques accomplished. For the first of these three, I made another bowl painted with red slip. For the glaze, i dipped a little over half into forrest green and left the other half unfinished. The next project is a wheel altered vase with a hole in the middle. I used a tool too cut little divers into the clay going away from the hole to add movement and texture. I have yet to glaze this project but I intend on using tuxedo black in the holes and wiping it off the high points. The other was a small vase that was dipped in all white and then just the lip was dipped in black.
To do this, i threw projects with what i feel have interesting shapes. I then chose whether I would contrast textures or colors or a mixture of both. Either way, I had to be intentional in the glazing choices I made. I experimented with different ways to overlap colors as well as ways to water glazes down to get different finishes. This semester I successfully employed contrast in a variety of different projects and became more efficient and intentional in the glaze room.
To do this, i threw projects with what i feel have interesting shapes. I then chose whether I would contrast textures or colors or a mixture of both. Either way, I had to be intentional in the glazing choices I made. I experimented with different ways to overlap colors as well as ways to water glazes down to get different finishes. This semester I successfully employed contrast in a variety of different projects and became more efficient and intentional in the glaze room.
Theme:
-using glaze, carving, texture, and shape to create contrast in projects
What:
-bowls, mugs, vases, etc. thrown using a mixture of clay to create a marble effect
example: -I made a plate that was a mixture of sea clay and red clay and the contrast and movement of the marble pattern was super cool.
-Dipped bowls, mugs, vases, etc. glazed half in matte and half in shiny to create a contrast of textures.
Example: one of my wheel alter vases was similar-- i glazed half and left part of it naked. The idea is the same, that is that there are to contrasting textures on the piece. -bowls, mugs, vases, etc. glazed in contrasting colors
example: i glazed a lot of projects in burnt orange and shadow green, and even though the glazes were muted and earthy, the contrast was still very visually appealing.
How:
-Throw projects with various textures and shapes that are altered by in any number of ways to get different contrast. (including the clay itself, with positive and negative space, with glaze, and with carving)
example: one of my wheel alter projects that I actually broke before finishing had half of the bowls lip altered in an organic movement while the other half remained an inorganic half circle.
Why:
-This theme gives me a lot of freedom to continue to experiment. I find that i get board with my monotone, conventional projects and always find myself employing the art element of contrast without the prompting of a theme so i figured i might as well continue with that.
Conclusion:
-by using contrast intentionally I will have more interesting projects and any detailing will stand out more.
-there are a ton of different methods of contrast to explore
-using glaze, carving, texture, and shape to create contrast in projects
What:
-bowls, mugs, vases, etc. thrown using a mixture of clay to create a marble effect
example: -I made a plate that was a mixture of sea clay and red clay and the contrast and movement of the marble pattern was super cool.
-Dipped bowls, mugs, vases, etc. glazed half in matte and half in shiny to create a contrast of textures.
Example: one of my wheel alter vases was similar-- i glazed half and left part of it naked. The idea is the same, that is that there are to contrasting textures on the piece. -bowls, mugs, vases, etc. glazed in contrasting colors
example: i glazed a lot of projects in burnt orange and shadow green, and even though the glazes were muted and earthy, the contrast was still very visually appealing.
How:
-Throw projects with various textures and shapes that are altered by in any number of ways to get different contrast. (including the clay itself, with positive and negative space, with glaze, and with carving)
example: one of my wheel alter projects that I actually broke before finishing had half of the bowls lip altered in an organic movement while the other half remained an inorganic half circle.
Why:
-This theme gives me a lot of freedom to continue to experiment. I find that i get board with my monotone, conventional projects and always find myself employing the art element of contrast without the prompting of a theme so i figured i might as well continue with that.
Conclusion:
-by using contrast intentionally I will have more interesting projects and any detailing will stand out more.
-there are a ton of different methods of contrast to explore
contrast
My theme is going to be movement! I have really enjoyed playing with contrast this semesters whether it be with texture, or color, or shape.
My
main strength in art/ceramics is –
I am good at centering and this allows me to throw big projects. I can also make small details with my hands to put on my projects such as flowers and carve details into the things I've thrown.
Most
of my projects are –
Most of my projects are bowls
Next
semester one of my main goals is–
To be able to throw projects that are consistent enough to be a set.
Right
now, my skill at(pulling a wall, creating a shape,
glazing for ceramics or using line, color, drawing a face or using perspective
for 2d art … you pick something you are interested in and you can
measure.)
Pulling up
Can
be measure by(I will actually measure something
…)
The height of the walls of my projects as well as the thickness of the walls
By
the end of the term I hope it will be … (set a
specific and measurable goal)
Able to throw a large vase with a nice shape
My
main strength in art/ceramics is –
I am good at centering and this allows me to throw big projects. I can also make small details with my hands to put on my projects such as flowers and carve details into the things I've thrown.
Most
of my projects are –
Most of my projects are bowls
Next
semester one of my main goals is–
To be able to throw projects that are consistent enough to be a set.
Right
now, my skill at(pulling a wall, creating a shape,
glazing for ceramics or using line, color, drawing a face or using perspective
for 2d art … you pick something you are interested in and you can
measure.)
Pulling up
Can
be measure by(I will actually measure something
…)
The height of the walls of my projects as well as the thickness of the walls
By
the end of the term I hope it will be … (set a
specific and measurable goal)
Able to throw a large vase with a nice shape