Mutant terracotta, fired three times, bisque, 1280 and then terra sig applied to warm pots and refired at 1120.
Mutant terracotta with black clay terra sig and scraffitti bird. Mutant terra cotta is very strong when used with dark brown underglaze (a mix of commercial underglaze and iron oxide) or iron saturated terra sig. Dark clay absorbs decoration at higher temperatures so I have had to adapt the subtlety of the initial decoration and then "pull" the drawing back to the surface after the 1280 firing with brushwork and terra sig, then refire at 1120.
Little pinched pots- mutant terracotta and porcelain. Terra sig made from Jane Sawyer's black clay that she gave me- the colours are natural! The black clay terra sig is beautiful, glossy rich reddish brown when fired the third time at 1120.
Two cups, fired three times. Black clay terra sig is very successful on top of an iron saturated terra sig.
Two little vessels. It is very difficult to get the white terra sig working effectively over the darker colouts, I had to mix it with underglaze for the 1280 firing and then refire it with pure terra sig on top at 1120 to get the terra sig surface and slight sheen.
