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Steve Graber
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2058 North Mills Avenue, #217
Claremont, CA 91711
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This page has images that are NOT made from my texture tool. simply images of pottery that i enjoy.
American Indian Pots to me are the most special. I was taken by my first texture pots because the shape and look reminded me so much of American Indian pottery. I so far do not have the talent or time to match the old timers, so i call my textured pots "low budget indian pots".
So here are some shapes and images that were the genisis of what i keep trying to do myself.
I designed it using Solidworks Computer Aided Design software and analyzsed it using COSMOS to review the heat eveness of the kiln.
Running on natural gas it fires in about 12 to 14 hours. I used an ellispe shape & modified it as required to make sure the upper shelves fit in as well as the lower shelves.
People who have already bought the Steve Tool likely have found blond hair in the box... The source is likely to be from Falcor. He's a pound puppy who came from a shelter 12 years ago. Often by my side, he sheds like a cheap sweater. I try to keep everything clean, but he usually seems to get his fur everywhere...
GENERAL thoughts on pottery & ideas
Some pots that have inspired me and/or reflect styles I like are shown here. I collected them from the net, and do not know who made a lot of them. In time I suspect I’ll be made aware of who’s who and I can add their credit. If you were to visit my workshop, you’d see many of these images and more glued to the ceiling of my workshop. I used to keep an “ideas book”, but found when I wanted to look at it my hands were pretty dirty with clay. Now I just look up.
I enjoy ideas of American Indian pottery, Greek, various Asian, “primitive”, as well as fine crafted porcelain. Carved pieces, smooth glazes (smooth?!?!?!), as well as mixed media with straw, basket work, string, sticks, glass. Novel ideas such as the fish tank; and fountains, path markers, fireplace features. I have no idea why but the classic Easter Island Heads and those Buda heads on their side in
Repeating patterns seem to be a recurring theme with me. Then the striking result of only one mark on other pots. I appreciate ideas of big installations such as that
We built a fish pond in the backyard and I hope to add some fountain feature to the usual waterfall feature. For now there are a number of bird baths, bottles, junk pots, etc around the yard. They certainly seem to keep the birds and lizards busy!
So look at pictures, get ideas, and go make pots! (or bread!). Robert Compton Pottery (fish tanks) http://www.robertcomptonpottery.com/contact_us.htm
Thanks to:
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Dave and Boni Deal in Camas,
http://www.yellowleaf.org/Raku/
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The Getty Villa (Greek pottery)
