My glazes are generally colors found in nature and consist of
various shades of green, brown, gold, black, white and
occasionally blue. The stoneware that I use is very white, so
that the glazes show up well, and the glaze pools in all the
depressions of the carved lines. The final work is beautiful as
well as functional.
various shades of green, brown, gold, black, white and
occasionally blue. The stoneware that I use is very white, so
that the glazes show up well, and the glaze pools in all the
depressions of the carved lines. The final work is beautiful as
well as functional.
After all the designs are carved, I sponge the whole work
down to smooth out the rough edges. It is then wrapped in
plastic overnight to allow the moisture on the inside and
outside of the work to even out. Then the piece is dried.
After two kiln firings to both dry the work completely and
apply the glaze, the piece is finally finished. Each piece takes
4 to 5 hours to make from start to finish.
down to smooth out the rough edges. It is then wrapped in
plastic overnight to allow the moisture on the inside and
outside of the work to even out. Then the piece is dried.
After two kiln firings to both dry the work completely and
apply the glaze, the piece is finally finished. Each piece takes
4 to 5 hours to make from start to finish.
All the designs are one of a kind. After building or throwing a
piece, the clay is allowed to get fairly hard on the surface. I then
draw the design that I wish on the work. Most of the time I just
look at the form of the piece and then decide which design I
think would best suit the shape. I then carve out the designs,
taking away clay along the edges of the lines as I go. Often there
are leaf lines on the inside of the carving as well.
piece, the clay is allowed to get fairly hard on the surface. I then
draw the design that I wish on the work. Most of the time I just
look at the form of the piece and then decide which design I
think would best suit the shape. I then carve out the designs,
taking away clay along the edges of the lines as I go. Often there
are leaf lines on the inside of the carving as well.
I am a clay artist who works with fine stoneware. My primary
focus has been carving botanical forms on my hand built and
thrown vases, jars, tiles and trays. Much of my subject matter is
found in my large garden, but not all of it. Large tropical leaves
and flowers especially attract me. I try to carve in such a way
that the botanical images compliment each other, even though
they aren't necessarily growing together at the same time in
nature.
focus has been carving botanical forms on my hand built and
thrown vases, jars, tiles and trays. Much of my subject matter is
found in my large garden, but not all of it. Large tropical leaves
and flowers especially attract me. I try to carve in such a way
that the botanical images compliment each other, even though
they aren't necessarily growing together at the same time in
nature.
| Linda Kliewer |
| About the Artist |
