TODAY'S FEATURED POST
Sculptural Cold Finishes: Jacked Rabbit
Cold finishes are any surface treatment on ceramic sculptures that are not traditionally fired in a kiln. Glazes, underglazes and stains are all kiln-fired approaches that are classically used to finish ceramic pieces. We generally don’t use glazes as they tend to obscure sculpted details making them look like they’ve been dipped in cream. They can also be unpredictable. Despite extensive testing, the various factors that occur within a firing environment can cause disasters. One…
YESTERDAY’S POST
be loose, be bold and be yourself.
November 11, 2024 - I spend the most part of October traveling in Europe for different art shows. A week in Portugal for the fantastic THU 2024 event, a short week in Turin for the View Conference and a unforgettable week at Lucca Comics and Games in Tuscany. During those weeks I did a ton of portfolio reviews and talked endlessly about art, my own, my colleges art and just about art in general. And I was thinking about the ever-asked-question: What would you tell yourself if you could give advice to young Ejsing? [caption id="attachment_78738" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Demo Painting View Conference[/caption] [caption id="attachment_78739" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Wide brushes, less details simple palette and almost no rendering in the background[/caption] One of the first things I would say is: "Don't render everything” We always have an urge to make…
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