This project is intended to be my tall project, though it shrunk alot in the kiln. It still is taller than it is wide, however. The vase has a very proportionate lip, body, and foot ratio. It is almost split into threes, which is very naturally appealing to the eye. The foot ring and the lip of the vase are of even widths, which is excellent as it helps to create the look of symmetry. The glaze is extremely shiny, and almost reflective in some lights. For this glaze, I mixed three colors together and painted on another layer of a blue color. This created a very interesting, unique blue green color that varies around the outside, but is even and darker on the inside. There are some spotty pieces with the glaze, which I will fix next time by using something other than my hand to dip the project. Out of all the projects I have made thus far, this is easily my favorite, because I love the rich, yet shiny color of the glaze, and I feel that the simpleness of the color contributes to the shape of the vase, by not distracting from it. Over all, I am very pleased with this project, even though it is not the traditional shape of a "tall project".
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May 2012
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