Leatherhard work in progress
These pieces shown below are in the leather hard
phase…a basic, somewhat dry, raw clay phase. Leather hard pieces must dry thoroughly before undergoing a bisque firing. After that, the pieces are decorated (with underglaze, glaze, slips, etc) then fired to the appropriate temperature. Depending on clay, glaze, underglaze, slip, etc., and the required temperature, there can be any number of firings….
2016
I recently joined a new studio and it's proving to be a very fruitful space for me and my work. (Before now, I've found membership-driven studios too... frenetic... for me to concentrate. I find the diverse energy of other members, the competition for resources, and the many, on-going side conversations distracting.)
Integration series
The leather hard totem below is the second piece in a new series, Integration. It is heading toward a bisque firing.
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Detail: Integration series totem. 42" tall, about 12" wide.
(c) Susan Galleymore. |
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Detail: Integration series totem. 42" tall, about 12" wide.
(c) Susan Galleymore. |
Heedlessness series, continued
The leather hard totem below is heading toward a bisque firing.
Titled, "Message in a Bottle" it is another in the
Heedlessness series. The bottle is lower left where, currently, a piece of yellow foam behind the bottle neck protects it from jolts, cracking, etc.)
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| Work in progress: Message in a Bottle, front view |
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| Work in progress: Message in a Bottle - back view |
2015
As a writer and author, I often
use words and stories in my work. This piece has a line of poetry by
Rumi, translated from Dari to read: "Heedlessness is a pillar that
sustains our world, my friend."
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| The base. The piece shows two figures straining to
prop up the central pillar, Heedlessness. |
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The globe sits
upon the base.
It shows an elementary map - including the Pacific garbage
patch - and an equatorial "band"
of endangered marine creatures. Below
that, names of landfills. |
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| The location for the headdress... |
See the finished piece...
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