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Nautical Animals
I started making boats about 6 months after moving to North
Carolina. It was inevitable as my studio looks out on the
river. Most of the boats featured were in a show that was
hosted by Beaufort Fine Art Gallery who have an exclusive
on the boats.
The boats are made a little differently from the animals,
I was having trouble making the hull. I have made forms to
push the clay into to give me the basic shape of the hull,
I then build the superstructures separately, much like a real
boat is built. Then I add all the details, animals, etc. In
addition to the usual underglaze decoration, many of this
boats go through a third firing for lusters. (gold, copper
and white gold)
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