Post #740984 by danlovestikis on Thu, Apr 9, 2015 7:59 AM

TikiAno sorry guys the kiln is busy right now with a bisque load. I don't have enough to fill it for a glaze load yet but it's getting close. I'll be glazing all day today.

You taught me something today that I did not know. I have a gallon of wax resist that I haven't used. I'll put some on this mug today. Thank you!

hang10tiki I'm having fun seeing these one step closer to the kiln.

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Yesterday I had an appointment with the dentist. I have a bad TMJ joint and now I'm wearing a plastic insert 24/7 for a month and then at night after that. I now speak with a lisp!

Since we were heading downtown we went to Alpha Fired Arts for 11 gallons of slip and of course a few new colors of glaze. I don't buy girlie things I by things that make me messy rather than cute. When we got home I made the glaze tests that will fire with the Wish List.

After that I went into the garage and started sanding. I had enough things for a load of bisque.

First off is the Hula Girl Snake Charmer for IDoVooDoo.
I sanded it inside and out and ran the carving tool through all the detail to make sure no tiny pieces of clay were stuck.

It looks like she's on a sandy beach.

Next I did the Amazing Moai,

the helmet necklace and

a hula girl necklace.

I sanded the four flames and

started doing the Hula Girl Hot Tubs. It's scary to have made these because I have a 50% chance that the girls will explode in the kiln. My design likes to trap air bubbles in the arms and neck and then BOOM in the kiln.

Dan also masked up and did all the blowing dust off all the pieces.

They fit nicely into the kiln.

Amazing Moai wasn't really alone on the top. I'm making a project for the Art Show at Tiki Oasis 15. When it's further along I'll start to share it too. I couldn't resist the Space Theme and that last year they opened it up to ceramic art as well as paintings.

I hope your day is safe and full of smiles. Wendy