I have two pieces of pottery that I made using the sgraffito techniques. This is definately a technique that speaks to me. Both have issues when firing. Warping of the one with the tiny sgraffito lines. Arggh. I can't express how frustrated I get with warping of this white clay. I purposely took these pictures so you hopefully can't tell it warped. It's supposed to dip to the center from left to right....it's warping front to back that I didn't like.
The other piece in green and black has a tiny defect in it. A hair had gotten caught in the slip when I applied it. I know, that sounds kinda gross, doesn't it. Hey, people shed. I pulled it out and brushed over it. I thought you couldn't see it, but you hold it just right in the light you can see it...darn, darn. I thought I may be able to sell this plate. Oh well.....
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