Monthly Archives: March 2013

Passion for passion: color inlay inside color

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

    Passion Tumblers! Of course, these aren’t fired yet, but the colors stay pretty true. I glazed and loaded them in a kiln this morning… I finished firing at around 7:00pm. Hopefully I will be able to unload tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Breaking the creativity barrier with color- Paradise Tumblers!

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Paradies Tumblers! Colored underglaze inlay through other colored underglaze layers… I hope it works out in the firing! I feel like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulders for now… no more litigation crap for a while… … Continue reading →

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With my new colors, I can DRAW anything I’m DRAWN to!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

    Photo: Vanilla Orchid Serving Bowl This is one of my newer ideas… another work in progress, but it captures what I’m going for with drawing on my work. I have a deep love for orchids, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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The devil is in the details: new orchid mug design

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

    This mug is part of my newest series of work and drawings. I’ve decided to go all out and start putting more detail and variety in my imagery. Besides just drawing the simple 5-merous flowers, I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Color at cone 10– I did it!

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

This is my newest happy gathering of ceramic creations… and I’m growing attached to them 🙂 I just took a casual shot in my studio space… so don’t mind the messy background. Anyway, The colors held true at cone 10, … Continue reading →

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Bright and colorful, happy and new: inlaid flowers!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  These are my latest forms… and canvases. I feel as if I’ve found a new way to breathe life into my work. I’ve got new forms and a tedious new way of treating my surfaces. I’ve decided to go … Continue reading →

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If your feet hurt at the end of the day: you’ve accomplished something!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

Even the small things count. Sometimes it’s the only thing I can remember to think about when the day is over– what I’ve accomplished with my waking 17 hours of the day. Today, I feel confident in saying that I … Continue reading →

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Why ceramics? Why function? Why decoration?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

Why ceramic art? I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. I still love to draw, but I wanted to bring my artwork into the third dimension… I also really like the idea that something beautiful can be … Continue reading →

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Working with color… and my own handmade ink brush!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

I just got my amaco underglazes in the mail. I have new direction and new motivation- my sketchbook looks like a tornado of color. I made plates to test my new colors on.. I will take some pictures of my … Continue reading →

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