Monday, January 23, 2012
The Bison, Now Constructed, Waits For The Kiln
Here he is in the green state with his last bits added and subtracted. From here he goes back under the plastic to dry slowly.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Buffalo Now Has A Face
Work in progress |
Side view |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Never Really Looked at a Bison
Slab Silhouette |
Lisa with her boney box |
Among this bestiary comes something unconsidered by me. What about"a buffalo in ..a sitting position?" My internet knitting friend, Pam the knitter asked. She has a blog. You will find her at Yarn Goddess so always a sucker for a challenge I proceed.
First stop was Google. I've seen bison but have never really looked at a Bison. As structures they are amazing. They have all this mass up front--especially in their heads. With all that bulk in front I find it amazing that they don't fall on their faces.
I have decided to do the buffalo form with slabs and pictured above is it first assembled. It has a way to go as Lisa, one of the studio potters, can attest. Her best guess as to what it was "Well . . . it's an animal."
OK so there are things yet to be done with this bison/buffalo so hang on to your britches. This critter will get some haunches, a beard, horns, a face and so on.
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