I've been looking at my mugs again and have decided to work on the feet on my handbuilt mugs
In one style of mug I leave the edge of the bottom slab visible. Other times I blend it into the form and mark a bottom ring with a squiggly line. I've emphasized these with black underglaze so I can keep track of them more easily. I am experimenting with indenting the bottoms to form a foot or at least a ring. This makes for a steadier cup. Because my majolica glazes are so stable I can glaze the indented center. This can lead to a nice little surprise on the bottom.
This all thanks to Tim See, who talked about feet and the bottoms of pots in the workshop he did at S.C.A.A. last month.
I also took a good look at my favorite Linda Arbuckle mug. In addition to having huge admiration for the way she decorates her work, I like the way she pays special attention to all the little details in the foot ring, the decoration and her signature inside the foot, and the interior of the mug. The eye for all these little details and the way they add up to a sum greater than the items is what makes her work so exciting.
As always thanks for stopping by............*s*
