Ecuador – Galapagos 1
I had always imagined the Galapagos as a series of damp rocks in the middle of the ocean – Darwin poised atop one like the Little Prince – with animals bursting out of every pore. But the islands are actually pretty dam big and the animal presence is nominal. The…
Ecuador – Guayaquil
I’d like to take a moment to reiterate the importance of accents when using translation programs. The only English translation in El Museo Municipal replaced tenía (“did have”) with something much sillier. I am not entirely sure what else to say about the city of Guayaquil. Being the largest city…
Pottery – Aladdin Pitcher
Also inspired by Peruvian pottery. Brown clay. 100% dipped in TFH Tan. Bottom and top dipped in well-mixed Ohata.
Pottery – Peruvian Inspired
Inspired by Peruvian pottery as seen at Peabody Museum. Tapered Bottom Decanter w/Low Handles and Stand Stand and pot 100% dip in Tenmoku. Shape painted on pot in TFH Tan. Bottom of base dipped in TFH Tan. Small Jugs w/Offset Spouts The one with the flatter top was thrown as…
Pottery – Flower Topped Vase
Dipped glossy white 100%. Top 1/3 Sandy’s Gold on sprayed. Bottom 1/3 sprayed Celedon. Handle with a shot of Cushing Matt.
Pottery – Vase w/Two Squat Handles
Top 1/3 sprayed with VSM gold. Then spray whole in Sandy’s Gold. Spray bottom 1/3 again with Sandy’s Gold.