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back to the laboratory
so here we go again, another run.. the wheel spins, the clay forms, and the kiln heats up. i've gone back to making pipes, carabaos, and a different version of the bamboo. familiar forms modified. stay tuned
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welding the doors
today, we put up the doors of the kiln. it marked the last building day, and the beginning of a new.. we put in 30 days. straight. the bricks, sun, sweat, mortar. now its done. i can now sleep, knowing i can work in the studio tomorow. put in a good days work. its been a long time. fired the gas kiln too, a kiln full of blues. tomorow i create. next week i visit thailand and cambodia. the search for potters begins!!!
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4 inches of broken fire brick, mortar, and clay cover the top of both arches
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the dragon
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arches...
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more bricks
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looking into the fire pit of the first chamber
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13 inch wall
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sidestokes and peeps of the first chamber
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back wall between the 2 chambers
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the back chamber
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and into the chimney
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Kilns and Vigan City
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the final product..
its the final product, a series is finished.. or started. will see tommorow
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May III...
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more from the studio..
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5:30 am, with a crescent moon in the background
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dew drops reflecting the sunrise
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...crescent moons and sunrises, especially before the sun rises over makiling. my source of energy, inspiration, and life
the colors blend,
radiant hues of orange, blue, and white.
i try to incorporate this vision into my glaze,
through the fire and flames of my kiln,
just as the sun's heat creates these colors,
with the help of the sky and the clouds...
the road untravelled...
the colors undiscovered.
i shall combine these hues into my work,
with the help of my hands
my mind
and mother earth
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to be continued...
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2 types of clay, will create a swirled effect when trimmed.
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the base
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with this humidity, arching clay is a daily ritual...
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parts of a whole, once again, keep an eye on these sections
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studio action: May 2008
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crescent moons, crescent slices, new dance moves, and ofcourse: ninoy...
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ceramic guitar and narra slab..
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crescent slice
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to be assembled
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so its been a while. yes a long time since i've felt the fire, getting back in the groove. if you only know what im saying.. theres only a few of you out there that do know. anyway, im back. inspired. awake to a new light that hasnt shined over here in a while.. its a good feeling, settling in after you got too many things on your mind. know what im sayin? we think of 2 years ahead, 5 years ahead.. what ive learned is that you gotta live for today.. then tomorow will follow. keep an eye out.. shardmans back!!
ps: check out basilio's on may 12, at 6pm go to exhibits/events for complete info...
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cracked pot III
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sliced tower
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from below
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birds eye...
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sliced bowl
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shell inspired
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sliced crescent
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double crescent
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bowls made by the one and only... shardwoman
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banaue's fish tank
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the most dominant fish in the tank, notice the color. aggresive dark orange..
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a natural dancer, check out the moves, 100% original.. its called "da banani"
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and last but definitely not least, a tribute to the late great ninoy aquino, a martyr to not only his country, but to his vision...
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fish and sketch..
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fish
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...back in the studio, sketching kilns, making fish, and frying
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sketch for 2 chamber wood-fire kiln
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recent action...
been doing a lot of bisque firing, getting ready to lay some bricks, and make a kiln.. good stuff coming this way
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Snoop never came back, welcome Bella!!! enough said...
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easter sunday with the eggs...
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self portrait oil 2008, unfinished..
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a time for eggs.. easter sunday!!! lets take a break from all this clay talk and introduce you to my good friends pablo and jennie valdez.. and my nephew vitor... happy easter to all!
oh, but that same night, kims dog snoop ran away. but slinky came back. hmmmmm... wheres my snoopy. did he get eaten, shot, or lost.. fell in a hole? we've searched. lets hope that he returns.
lesson of the day: 1. family is very important 2. lock the gate 3. always use crayons on easter eggs, when they are cold 4. ive gotta go, drive around and look for my dog. seeeeyaaaa. till the next time..
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easter sunday, kims favorite egg
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bugs favorite...
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shardegg
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my first egg!
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pv and vitor!!! haha my long lost friend
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daming eggs ni vitor
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my family
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mixin music back in the days...
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kims balloon!
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collecting wood for the 2 chamber kiln.. if theres a pile, its mine!! haha
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my little painter
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the pies..
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kims easter gift to me, a helicopter..
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this guy from washington dc.. playin for coins
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shardman in oil
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jennie, pv, vitor, and banaue winning easter egg gifts
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eggs...
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on the way home! back to the mountains
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platters, bricks, hoops, cracks, thugs, and BUGS...
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platters with lines
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new tatoos...
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more from the studio, march 2008
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back to the buko...
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buko green glaze recipe by banaue
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so its time to shift gears and dig into the science of glaze making. i dont see it as a science, its more of like a chef baking with earth, in which each ingredient has its own special characteristic or taste.. then just adjust till you get it right. my glazes are getting old, and its time to come up with some fresh shades. still working on this crysal-like buko green recipe with controlled runs and pooling, but banaue keeps messing it up...
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