These works are candle holders made of
porcelain clay.
Press mold of clay
slab was used with delicate doilies. The pieces were then shaped around a Styrofoam cylinder. Edging was
carved to simulate doily pattern. The candle holders were
fired initially to
cone 06. Black
underglaze was applied to outer surface and gold glaze to interior surface of the bowls. Outer surface of doily pattern was then painted. Underglaze was rubbed off to reveal the doily pattern.
Refiring was done to cone 6. Works were completed with
cold finish by enhancing the outer shell surfaces with
pearlescent acrylic paint.
