i l o v e clay in the greenware state . . . when it is still called “clay.” after it is fired, is when it turns into “pottery.” i just realized that this must be why i have always (subliminally?) called myself a “clay artist” rather than a “potter.” and as all of my potter friends will attest to, i don’t even really like pottery. i know, strange, but true. all of my pottery posse are true potter’s potters and really into pottery and the whole pottery scene. but as usual, i am a bit of an outcast. i’ve always been the black sheep. which must be why i love sheep so much . . . but that is a whole other story.
Comment by Linda Fahey — May 27, 2010 @ 4:46 pm
I'm with you Rae – and it's funny you mention the greenware thing; I always wish my work could stay green. Even when I see pictures of the pieces in greenware, I like it better than when complete!
best – linda
Comment by rae dunn. — May 27, 2010 @ 4:52 pm
i KNOW ! my work looks BEST green. how can we stop it from going any farther ?! greenware glaze ?
Comment by FetishGhost — May 27, 2010 @ 6:43 pm
I love greenware because it seems to glow with possibility, unburdened by a final commitment.
Comment by POUKÉ — May 27, 2010 @ 8:45 pm
why do you call it green ? it looks grey, and I love grey……
Comment by ang — May 28, 2010 @ 3:39 am
hehehe…brilliant!
Comment by rae dunn. — May 28, 2010 @ 4:10 am
pouké, "greenware" is just what unfired clay items are called, it has nothing to do with the color ! "green" probably referring to 'young' or 'not matured' ?! (i LOVE grey too !)
Comment by Vicki Wenderlich — May 28, 2010 @ 7:33 pm
Ah FetishGhost you said it, for me it is the potential that makes the greenware special, it has a haze of possibilities over it like double vision.
Rae, I love your self-label of "clay artist" rather than potter! I'd never thought of that, but it works.