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I was born and raised in Chile, where I learned my craft. Now I live in Seattle, WA and have been teaching Spanish and English to all ages for more than thirty years. I am excited to be starting a new chapter in my life and creating my first business.
Hallo Connie. Thanks for this lecture. Question: which is better, to draw to bisqued ware or to bone-dry ware (before the bisque fire? Any differences in the results ?
Hi there. Great question. When you apply underglaze to your bone dry pieces I find you don't have a lot of freedom for the look you want for your paint. You can't have, say a watercolor effect, for example, because if you add too much water to water down the underglaze on your greenware, you risk cracking the piece, as the water is going to make it expand again. I also find that it is easier to clean or correct any mistakes you might make when painting. I hope that helps. Thanks for your interest! Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you.
Looks beautiful. I wish you all the luck and prosperity in your work. Regarding the name of the kiln, I can suggest something like "primaterra" like the first ground.
Hello! What an exciting journey you started. I admire your decision and strength. Your work is beautiful 🤩❤!!!! Also, your cat is adorable and gorgeous!!! I love cats and have three of my own ❤😂 On another note, I suggest to name your business with your cat’s name + Dreams (one of my cats’ name is Dulce: Dulce Dreams!) ❤ Wish you many beautiful blessings, prosperity and great success on your new business and future life!😇🙏😇💖
Hi, great question! Because the glaze has three coats, when you fire the piece, the paint melts within the glaze. It's like a vitrifying process if you will. In this specific case, I used a type of paint that actually doesn't require to be glazed on top. But if you use common underglaze, like the Velvets from Amaco, for example, the pigment still melts together with the glaze creating that glossy finish. Thank you for your interest!
Thank you! I really appreciate that feedback about the video! I’m using a new camera, new mic, and I placed the light on a different angle, so it worked!
❤❤ This is a such a nice reminder though. Art always involves mistakes, right? And re-framing them as learning opportunities can be so difficult-but it’s doubly as important to see them that way. (Also, love the bokeh effect you’re getting!)
Thank you! I think it can be applied to everything in life. If we see the mistakes as opportunities, we can find real meaning and happiness. It’s become my mantra.
