Left: Altered, darted and footed. Right: Cut and defined lip/neckline.
Left: All four in-progress. Right: Handles and further definition.
The first two ladies complete with their slip-trailed deco.
I began this Corset series around six years ago (a story I’ll delve into at a different time) and though I don’t actually make them often, they have become somewhat of a signature form. This vessel idea began as corset-like, becoming more literal before morphing into something I think of now as more akin to upholstered furniture than vintage undergarment.
It was gratifying to spend the last week and a half (not at my computer) making some pots I just felt like making. The four are now complete and drying slowly in anticipation of joining other smaller pots yet to be made for a bisque firing.
The images above show some of the stages in the making process, minus the most dramatic image (because it didn’t occur to me till later to document it). These begin as straight-sided cylinders…subsequently altered, darted, built, added on, refined, defined, slip-trailed, slip-sponged and carved.
These are just beautiful.
Wow, these pieces are absolutely incredible!
Wow, these are amazing! Would love to see the pieces finished, too!
Thanks, guys! I probably won’t glaze them till next month, but I will definitely post pics if they are successful!
Gorgeous, as usual :) The tall corset, with the wasp-like waist, will be stunning!
This is sooooooo beautiful !
i have “discovered” you lataly ,and i really like your works!
you inspired me and encourage me to be my best !
thank’s’
Hadas