Layered Installation Project
Inspiration- Google.com images/fun monogram graduation gifts -I have also been wanting to make a special college graduation gift for my older sister, Annie.
Process
I began this project by rolling out a large slab of clay, then using three different sized containers to cut out my large, medium, and small levels. I smoothed each circle out, and scored/ slipped the levels onto one another, starting with the large at the bottom. I then cut two holes at the top of the largest level for hanging purposes, plus thinned out the middle of the joined levels at the bottom. After letting this set up, I took letter stamps and pressed "AUBURN UNIVERSITY" into the opposing sides of the large level. After this, I chose my underglazes I chose colors that match the school's colors (medium blue and black Speedball, navy blue and white Amaco). I layered on the navy blue to the first level, but wanted to make sure the color came out blue so I layered medium blue over it as well. The second and third level I layered with white. After touching up each level/ letting them dry, I painted black tiger stripes on the second level (Auburn tigers). Following this, I traced my sisters initials onto the top level with light pencil marks. I then painted over the initials with black underglaze. After entering a greenware kiln, I watered down a lowfire speedball orange gloss glaze and painted over the top level; I wanted to make sure that the initials would still be seen. I then painted the bottom with the same color, and covered the other levels with the Amaco clear gloss glaze, and completed the piece by having it fired in a bisque kiln.
Judgment
I am very proud of the way this piece has turned out and can't wait till graduation time when I can give this to my sister. This is probably one of my best pieces I've done this year. I got the colors I had hoped for with my glazes/ underglazes, and am very impressed with the final piece.
Beginning Stage
Final Piece
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