Post #730870 by danlovestikis on Tue, Nov 4, 2014 8:30 AM

Tiki Ano another photo of Tiki Ari when you have time. We miss your ceramic work but it will be waiting for you. I started working clay at 6 months old so get prepared to start him playing with some. Just don't let him eat it!

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I had another Tiki Bob half filled with sticky muck. To get it out I had to trun him upside down and dig it out through the bottom of the mug.

While he was in this position I decided to do a Handstand Bob. I added Dan's rear end and a spine.

I cut some squares and added sticky clay.

Then I pressed them into place and

carved in some fingers.

Next I added arms and then

I fined tuned the individual verteraes shape.

I cleaned them up with some water on a brush.

I turned the mug over so I could add clay to the hands.

Hopefully I didn't introduce any air bubbles that will blow his hands off when firing in the kiln.

Rings were

added

all the way around.

Here's a part of the mug that didn't work out. I cut some more pieces

and cut them into the shape of feet.

I added the ball and heel to each foot.

Once attached it was decided that no one would want a mug that could kick you in the eye.

I took them off and made a couple of pendants.

Playing with clay sure is fun. Wendy