Octopot Lives!

I was recently gifted some paper clay. I read raving reports about how useful it was in sculpting larger pieces... I created Octopot over the course of a week or so, without worrying about cracking, or drying. Pretty incredible!

After slow drying for a number of weeks under a massive black garbage bag, she was ready for the kiln. I had to program a custom slow-fire for all the paper fibers to burn off. 22 hours later...  ...I pulled her out. I had brushed the octopus with a porcilain slip and the pot with a slip I harvested and processed locally. The pot will develop black brush strokes with the next firing if all goes as planned.

Next step, is strategizing the glazing process... it will likely involve some wax on the barnacles, and some purposeful use of blue and clear glazes. Stay tuned!