Saturday 12 November 2011

AEDM day 12 - clay seahorse!

I brought a piece of clay home from my class on Tuesday night and it's been calling my name since!  So this afternoon I decided to translate my seahorse design into clay.


After creating a paper template of the seahorse, I rolled out the clay, cut around the template then added the stripes across his body.


I then added texture to his various sections.  In some areas I've pressed a shape in eg rubber stamps, pen top lid, a bizarre metal something..., and in others I added bits.


My favourite additions are the tiny bits of stamped clay which feature numerals!  I then went on to play around with the clay a bit.  I was intending to make an angel based on a cone shape but ended up with a slam pot! [that's what gives it the wrinkles down near the base, a good slam on the table]


It's a bit odd looking, but I like it :)

There's all sorts of great work going on for Art Every Day Month and you can find the links here.  I've met lots of new people already :)

18 comments:

  1. Fabulous pieces from clay Sarah, very creative. Tracy x

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  2. How wonderful! How great that you can take your ideas and do them in different mediums!

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  3. Love them both, Sarah but the seahorse with all his texture is wonderful. Can't wait to see how he turns out when he's finished x

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  4. my god Sarah - yet another talent - working with clay! love the texture on the seahorse and the shape of your pot is fab.

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  5. That seahorse is really cool--love the textures and stamping! It's been a very long time since I've done anything with clay, but you've made my fingers itch ;)

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  6. Very intriguing, Sarah. I love the way you've added such different textures!

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  7. Great textures and lovely work on the sea horse... I had to teach ceramics for years but had forgotten all about some of these sorts of projects... might be time to give them another shot

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  8. Thank you for visiting my blog:) Such a lovely seahorse. I also love working with clay. You did fantastic job! Niina

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  9. The seahorse is fantastic! I have avidly avoided clay since we had to use it in college and I just couldn't make it work for me, using it in this way is inspiring me to give it another chance though...!

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  10. Oh wow, I love your seahorse and your slampot. Do you paint them when they are finished? I'd love to see them all painted. Great work! I love clay but have never tried working with it.

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  11. wow, amazing! love your seahorse and the textured details, very cool. And I have to say, that slam pot is REALLY cool! Wow!

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  12. The clay numerals are a genious addition to an already magnificent seahorse. I would rather have a slam pot than an angel any day;)
    But I anticipate your angel, if you decide to make one... I have nothing against angels, but the wrinkles take the biscuit:)
    So glad you listened, when the clay called you...
    Gwen xx

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  13. Hi Sarah, am here after you very kindly popped over to 'mine'. :)Totally in love with your seahorse! I have a seahorse tattoo and love them in all their forms! This clay one is just gorgeous.

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  14. Awesome clay work, I just adore the seahorse, and the pot is pretty cool too xo

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  15. OMGosh! And you work with clay, too! The seahorse is so cute!!! And the pot made me giggle.
    I am so glad you visited my blog! I'm a new follower. :)

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  16. Hi Sarah, love your clay-play! The sea-horse especially is GREAT! Hugs from Germany, Valerie

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