Oxide, Glaze and under glaze envelope.

Ceramic Envelopes.

As an extension to my previous post of my ceramic envelopes I have created some final pieces after experimenting on some test pieces.

             On this first piece I used red iron oxide on the top, black iron oxide on the left, cobalt on the right and manganese oxide on the bottom panel. All have been half covered with clear glaze to show the different effects and the way the colour shows differently with and without glaze.

This piece was success as it allowed me to make good choices on what to use with my final outcomes.

This next piece is done in the same way but using under glaze colours instead of oxides. I also began to experiment with different sizes.

             Here is the first outcome I have made and I am extremely happy with this final piece, I have kept the shape the same as the first few because I like the way the envelope looks as if it is being pulled opening gently. The aim of these envelopes is to show the construction of the envelope and then how it would be opened. Making the envelope this way also allows the viewer to see this. I decided on using the red iron oxide on this one, as it was softer on the eye because the envelope is quite smooth and flowing. 

            With this second outcome I wanted to create the same ripped open look as was shown in my previous post. This piece also has inlayed pattern, manganese oxide and clear glaze. This is also a good final piece as it looks grungy and torn open but still holds its beauty with the pattern and shining finish. I wanted to show another method of opening an envelope that people may think is a more common way.

         I am overall very please with these outcomes so far and think that I have managed to show the construction and deconstruction of envelopes at the same time as making some aesthetically pleasing pieces of work.