Courtney Allen
Mrs. Pietri
Ceramics 1
18 June 2014
The coil vase has a broad shoulder and a small neck. The proportion of the two are distinctly different which creates a variety of form. Two base colors were glazed on top of each other to melt and fuse together. This created a more interesting background in comparison to one solid color. Brown glaze was then splatter painted and spotted on both the inside and outside which made the alternating design different wherever the viewer looked, yet consisted in unity because the different spots stayed the same color. The brown glaze was also painted on the lip in order for it to melt off of the sides and finish the overall look. There is a contrast between the blue-green background and brown design to make the piece more appealing. It will be used for decoration.
This piece was created by using the coil technique. I started off with a flat piece of clay which I traced into a circle to use as the base. I rolled coils that were even in thickness and began to attach them on top of one another. To create the shoulder, I placed the coils on the outer edges of each other and continued until I reached my desired width. I made the piece go back in by placing the coils on the inner edges and then directly on top of one another for the lip. Once the form was completed, I smoothed the surface by using a rib to remove excess clay. This eliminated the coils from being visible.
It is not my favorite piece of artwork because I do not personally like the way the brown design came out. Regardless, it is a balanced composition because the brown does repeat throughout the entire vase which brings the whole shape together. It represents good craftsmanship because there is a demonstration of the coil technique and being able to successfully create a shoulder and lip. The glazes were also chosen to create contrast and applied to specifically enhance the form.
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