by bai

So Cool!

very cool!! love the look on that one. To bad the real bottle didn't look that good :)

Just plant it in a sandbox with some random shells and it will look perfect!

Bai, I think the word your looking for (de travers) is "crooked". The word I am looking for is "magnifique!"

On 2010-07-17 15:08, Iokona Ki'i wrote:
You and MadDogMike must be on the same wavelength!

:lol: I think my Kraken looks like child's play :lol:

Too frickin Gorgeous!
love the octopi's texture!

yet another winner!

Another winner.

SO great!

Looking really good Bai!

It's so funny...everybody seems to be on the Kraken band wagon lately...you, Vantiki, Maddoggie Mike...and Squid was even talking about doing a Kraken thing when we were in New york together. The Kraken planets must be aligned just right or something? :) I built a few octopus fountains when I was in college; Maybe I should toss that imagery around a little too...hehehe

Anyway, again, great work Bai. Keep moving that clay around sis.

I'm so glad you saved this because it looks spectacular!

Too Cool!!
I always enjoy your work!!

Hello everyone :)
once again... all your comments are a very good therapy :D :D I always feel good after a visit on TC. Thank you :) :)
so now... note for later : never mix differents types of clay... it's a very bad idea... you spend lot of time and energy... and when it looks like it could works finally the glaze come out totally broke... all these to tell you forget about the kraken... I'll try next time an other one...
anyway, here are some new creations :

PROJET NOIX DE COCO ( moins glamour en français) :wink:

Bottle of rum (I succed my mold.. YAY!!!!)

KOMEA ( the name means kind od beautiful.. in Finnish language.I'm half finnish that's the reason :wink: and some words looks like polynesian to me.

and I show this one just because I forgot to do it.:

MAURICE

Holy Mackerel! How do you make everything so clean and sharp? GROG stuff only caveman quality.

Great stuff as always.

GROG must be half Finnish too, because most of GROG' stuff half finished.

GROG miss Bai.

Beeoootiful work as always! Love the Goodyear sticker on Maurice's shell. Wish I could Buy Bai.

Beautiful Bai! Komea is too cool and I love the moustache on Maurice :lol:

PS Congrats on the mold, it's a skill well worth developing :D

[ Edited by: MadDogMike 2010-08-03 12:01 ]

All of the above statements x 10!
Wish you were at Oasis! You would clean up!
Brilliant!

J'aimerais bien voir cette bouteille de rhum de plus prés... Fantastic work you do Baï!

j.

OMIGAWRSH!
I love them all
PROJET NOIX DE COCO is too cute!
and that lil menehune....
makes my heart swell!

you are unstoppable!
:)

Sister, you are a clay goddess! I adore your work. :)

aloha,
I have some technical question ...
I would need some help from some talented mugs artist on TC.
I'm looking for some satin glaze or something like mat glaze looking.( see picture)

I would need a "brand" suggestion. I saw that duncan makes some... but they only have a very few colours.
http://www.duncanpaintstore.com/nmclay-bin/shop.pl/page=satin.htm/SID=1283071637.1914

first I was wondering if it was only underglaze ( with no glaze) or some "bisque-stain like acrylic if so... does it support to be wash since it does need to be fired?
http://www.duncanpaintstore.com/nmclay-bin/shop.pl/page=stain.htm/SID=1283071637.1914

Also... I try to find some colors like "honey- kind of wood looking" glaze ... ( see picture) lot of mugs makers use this kind of color... but I still don't know what color it is and what brand.

another question ; about some effect glaze.
I bought several effect glaze... but it never worked out like it suppose to be. I guess I have a problem with the kiln program. I've try several time to apply exactely the Duncan or Amaco notice but it never works.
and my last question: I'm looking for a red glaze (non toxic) I've also tryed to find it here but the red is always dark. I need something bright.

so... if anybody could help me with all this... I would be very grateful :wink:

and since I think you are expecting me to show something... here a new mug I made.
Flyin' eyeball. actually it's very funny when you have 2 of them on a bar.... looks like the bar have bigs eyes :wink:

Thanks for looking
à bientôt
Baï

Great work Tiki Bai!

Bai, hopefully some of the more knowledgeable people will pop in too but here's what I have found;

The more matte a finish is, the more porous it is and is not considered to be food safe. Food particles and bacteria can get embedded in the pores in the glaze. It is best to use a glossy glaze inside the mug and then you can decide how daring you want to be with the outside. I see lots of mugs with matte finish on the outside, I doubt there is any real bacteria risk. One option that's would be rather radical is to switch to high fire clay. As I understand, after about cone 5 or 6, (not 05 or 06) the clay shrinks enough in firing that it is food safe even without glaze.

Underglazes are fired and wash fine but are very porous. You can use underglaze then coat it with clear satin glaze, that really increases your color options.

Some of the Duncan Courtyard Glazes and Designer Glazes have a less glossy finish, I like the Courtyards but Duncan had some formulation problems with the Designer Glazes, I have been hesitant to buy any new ones because I'm not sure they got that fixed.

As far as honey glaze, check out Duncan's Envision Butter Toffee

And the Duncan Envision NEON Red is pretty bright

Hope that helps

Mike

pm sent -

Thank you for your Help Maddogsmike :wink: I really appreciate :) :)
and.. thank you Babalu to explain me.. how all the ceramist world works :wink:

so now here is the tiki tribe mug.. in construction :D need to work a lot now.. for having the right glaze on that one :wink:

Mahalo
Baï

Hey Bai,

definitly better without the teeths .... very very beautiful
Absolute amazing work

have a nice day

AKUAE

Wow Bai! Your works are amazing! The komea and tiki tribe mugs are fantastic, and what can I say about Maurice! Wow! Fantastic stuff! Are all of your mugs one of a kind or are you making runs of any of these?

On 2010-09-06 02:15, Tiki Baï wrote:
Thank you for your Help Maddogsmike :wink: I really appreciate :) :)
and.. thank you Babalu to explain me.. how all the ceramist world works :wink:

so now here is the tiki tribe mug.. in construction :D need to work a lot now.. for having the right glaze on that one :wink:

Mahalo
Baï

What is that material you are sculpting? Is that clay, or wax, or something like supersculpey?

Very clean lines as always. GROG like.

merci Akuae :)
Thank you pennjones.. most of my mugs are one of the kind... I'm thinking to make a serie of the tiki tribe mug.
and Grog.....mmmh.... let me think.... I don't know if I should give my secret... :D :D ok I'll tell you but it's only between me and you ok? don't tell anybody about my incredible secret!! the secret is... is.... simple clay. that's it :wink:
the smooth effect is coming with the way I polish the clay when it's dry. That's it :wink: thank you Grog for your support :wink: Baï miss you!

UN AUTRE§ UN AUTRE! UN AUTRE! :P

Beautiful mug Bai! Can,t wait to see it glazed.

Bai that peice is amazing!!!!

That mug is outta sight, Bai! BRAVO!!!
Missed you at Oasis. Next year?
Keep on sculpting, sister!
Andy & Debbie

Sweeeeet Mug! The detail is perfect!

Hi Bai, I'm just starting out as a ceramicist. I am dumbfounded by the perfection in your work. I can't get anything to have such sharp clean edges. Are you using Romo Clay like Babalu? I wish I could watch you work. Wendy

Clean and beautiful as always! C'est Magnifique!

Thank you all :)
didn't decide yet about the glaze on the tiki tribe mug... will see later.
here is a new one..

the Tahitian
the bottom is an ashtray..

à bientôt :wink:
Baï

More amazing work as usual Bai.

Awesome as always! And multi-use too.

I love your work!!!! It is totally inspiring! Well done and can't wait for more....isn't that always the case?

Dave

Wow! I am speechless! Beautiful as always Bai!

Great job Bai, the sculpt is true to the illustration and the ashtray at the bottom is brilliant! That would also be a goos place for dry ice for the smoke effect and to help keep the drink cook :D

Yay! A mug for smokers!

Flawless,my dear!

Plus an ash tray - sweet!! Your on fire Missy....sizzle! :)

:D

One of my favorites. For Sale?? Wendy

Bai, that Tahitian mug is amazing! I love how you made the bottom into the ashtray, reminds of the old Okolehao decanter, very cool.. I love your work Bai...
Aloha

Dear diary...
first: a special tought to tiki Kate...

Thanks to all of you.. to keep my topic on :wink: such a great feeling to not be forgotten :wink:
so... I ve been really busy by working on molding.
so I guess I can say,maybe :wink: I can finally do my own mold.
so here the tahitian lovers I made:
2 colors available.

and here is a new mug in construction from Puttiki (Sam) design.. actually it change a little since this picture.
have to wait until... Putikki :wink: in England.

à bientôt
Baï

Bonjour Bai,
...your work is amazing !!

Salutations de Suisse,

HT

Well Bai, you just never cease to amaze me lady. The new cast mugs look just fantastic!

You certainly are a mold maker! I can tell that the molds are difficult ones to do on those wonderful designs you have there...

Your glazing is coming along nicely too boss!

test, test, test - :wink: