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rhodespottery — Bonsai III
Published: 2008-12-28 05:30:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 3324; Favourites: 116; Downloads: 61
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Wasn't pleased with previous submission--Bonsai II--so I made Bonsai III; larger, and a better looking tree. Wheel thrown and hand formed vessel with red underglaze and horsehair embelleshment. The lid is in the form of a stylized Bonsai tree. 12"W x 20"T.Related content
Comments: 31
OMG i am a huge fan of bonsai trees so to me this is just amazing! how did you get the lightening effect on the red underglaze?
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Thanks! That's burned-on horse hair.
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Beautiful! really like how you shaped the bonsai!
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Extremely!! FedEx is my best customer...they break a lot that I ship...
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Did you do the bottom foot separately and then piece it together?
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I did. But the top was too heavy and the base started collapsing, so I had to set the whole piece on an upside-down salad bowl until it dried to keep the curved form.
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Interesting piece. The paint on the main body look like Chinese brushstrokes. Though the bonsai reminds me more of coral--not that it's a terrible thing, mind you.
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Your reds always warm the soul! Love the stand and lid ornament of this one!
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As always, thank you Elly!
Hope you have the very best of Holidays.
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Love the brigh red colour, with the lines running over it. Really beautiful!
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horsehair
I'm amazed again!
I love the combination red/black
The tree looks powerful with the red.
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