A few weeks ago I had a visit from a very nice couple who had picked up a couple of my donated bowls at an Empty Bowls event last fall. They loved the bowls so much that they asked me to make a few more. I explained that I would try, but throwing identical items was not my strong suit.
I made a dozen bowls and picked 6 that, at the very least, seemed related to the ones I had made last year. After pulling them out of the kiln this week, I was not particularly astonished to find that they were not that similar after all. They didn't get as much reduction, so the glaze is a little off, and most of them are too small.
I guess no good deed goes unpunished.
A few weeks ago I had a visit from a very nice couple who had picked up a couple of my donated bowls at an Empty Bowls event last fall. They loved the bowls so much that they asked me to make a few more. I explained that I would try, but throwing identical items was not my strong suit. 
I can't seem to make duplicate sizes either and when I fired reduction nothing ever came out the same in a different firing, I do like the lighter ones you have shown here.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hear you on this one! If people only knew how hard we work to make things match and why it's so hard...something about the whole "groove" thing when making sets.
ReplyDeleteShow them what you have created and don't be surprised when they break out into a big smile and profusely thank you!! If you are anything like me, you are being too hard on yourself :)
-Kathy
I've never made two of anything that looked like a set, is that possible?! Show them what ya got, they'll love them!
ReplyDeleteWell, you fired my stuff. I can't make two things the same and even in the same kil the glazes don't look the same. I agree with Kathy.
ReplyDeleteYou mean it's possible to actually make things that match??? Mine NEVER have!
ReplyDelete"One of these things is not like the other..." :) I agree with the others, I bet they'll love them! Marcey
ReplyDeleteit all looks pretty good to me :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed..It is very difficult to make them all the same..never mind trying to recreate something from the past..show the customer with confidence and they will be loved. :)
ReplyDeletegreat work!. Trish