Prudence's Pottery

Some new work from my recent glaze load.  I've been trying to get mysterious blue (floating blue) to the colour I like (more blue than green).  The last new load was using a new schedule with slow cooling and I fired it close to 2200F which was really cone 6 and of course mysterious blue turned green. This time around I fired my kiln to 2188F and mysterious blue still wasn't very blue.  And cones showed the kiln was a bit hotter than cone 5.5. Left cone was placed at the lowest shelf whereas the right was placed on the top shelf The not so blue mysterious blue The not so blue mysterious blue New glaze (brushed on) This is supposed to be the same glaze as the one above new mug New glaze (brushed on) New glaze (brushed on)

Looks like I have been really consistent with my postings...just once a month. :) It has been an extremely busy summer.  At the end of last month, the Ottawa Guild of Potters set up an exhibit at the City of Ottawa Archives and I have 2 pieces being exhibit there until Oct 4.  Although I've been busy with family, work and golfing, but I am still working toward my goal of at least 6 new pieces per month. :)  (yes, I am a slow potter) more mugs BTW, I have also signed up the Ottawa Guild of Potters' holiday sale between November 14 - 17 at the beautiful Shenkman Art Centre.