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The
Raku process, full of fire and smoke, is reminiscent
of alchemy. This causes the sculpture to have an organic,
lively aspect.
With
Raku, the kiln and I are in collusion. I add texture
as I form the animal, coiling ropes of clay and joining
them to each other. The fire dictates the colors produced
and whether the piece will survive. This process makes
each sculpture totally unique.
I
am not making raku animals any more, I have keep them
on my site, as examples of larger animals that can be
commissioned. The largest animal I have made is a 5
foot giraffe.
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We
are removing the artwork from the kiln. The approximate
temperature of the glowing red camel is 1800f/1000c. It
is then placed into a reduction chamber,(trash can filled
with newspaper) and the lid is closed. |
