TWINLING'S TEAFARERS II
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Hand constructed of a specially-made porcelain clay intended to enhance the coloration.
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Seahorses are press molded and carved.
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Anchor carved from dry greenware clay.
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Planking are carved into the ship's hull.
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Construction sequence: Fired to cone 06. Seahorses are underglazed. Sails are glazed in Argyle pattern. Matte gold glaze to chains, anchor, boat and back of sails. Refired to cone 6. Opalescent overglaze is applied. Final firing to cone 017.
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Size: 17.0" x 14.5" x 7.0".
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Date: 2007.
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This design was the 2007 Niche Awards Winner for teapots.
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Both ceramic art work and drawing have been sold.
Enlarged Views
Creative Process
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This piece was designed to be similar to the ceramic work, Twinling's Teafarers, but with a number of subtle and overt differences.
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The original concept was advanced and tweaked to create another unique new art work.
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The porcelain clay, which was of my own making, was formulated in an effort to achieve richer and more vivid colors in the finished ceramic product.
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Moreover, the teapot was designed to show greater fluidity. This was achieved by exercising the expression of its freedom of motion and flow.
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The ship upon which the seahorses were mounted was redesigned to give it more height and thus provide a more dynamic appearance than that of the original work.
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