A recent raku firing brought magic
but it’s not quite time to share in full!
but In the mean time
please enjoy these close-ups!
Which is your favourite close-up?
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1st one
All those wonderful colors melding together. But I’d pick #3.
loved No. 4, the silvery detail!
1st and 4th are lovely.
Wow! You have some excellent images posted. I like them! Keep up the good work!
Thank you! That is definitely the plan. I hope you are keeping well!
You are welcome. All is safe here. I wish you well too!
One and four
Magical!
Thank you Karen! Closeups are a fun way to share that magic with others and I am so grateful that you can see it too. I never quite know what magic raku will bring!
Numer one without a doubt!
Great. I love 3 and 4.
This is difficult but I think number three is my favourite.
gorgeous…looking forward to seeing the full picture!
Here is one of them in full! https://rakupottery.ca/argus/
I hope you are keeping well!
Number 1 is very impressive!
Thank you! I am so glad you like it!
Beautiful!
Thank you for your kind words, Teressa. I hope you are keeping safe and well today (and in future!)
#1 and #3
Wow…they’re gorgeous.❤️ I love shimmery number 3 most, but number 4 is fantastic…like a window pane on a frosty morning. 🥰
Thank you! What a wonderful way to explain the 4th one! I can see what you mean and appreciate your kindness and support. I hope you are keeping well!
Aw…you’re welcome. I hope you are you! 🙂
I am successfully me so far today! 🙂
😂 Ooops! I suspect I meant to write: ‘I hope you are too’ but I’m glad I had a mishap, to reap the delight that was your answer 😁 Yay, I’m glad that you remain your fabulous self.🥰
Enjoy is right – wonderful blend of colors and texture. Can’t wait to see the whole thing.
Hi Richard! Here is the full view of number 1: https://rakupottery.ca/argus/
Hope you are keeping well!
Number 4
The textures in photo one are best! 😎
Thank you John! Here it is in full: https://rakupottery.ca/argus/
Hope you are keeping well in Vegas!
Very well and safe, thanks so much!! I am basically hibernating or hiding in my home… I love being home!
Fantastic colors and textures.
Thank you for your kind words! I am so glad to hear that it resonates with you.
My favorite close up is the first one, that’s when I said OOOOOH Pretty!
shucks thanks, Angela! Here is the full view of that one 🙂 https://rakupottery.ca/argus/ Hope you are well!
Oooooh beautiful! I like the closeups as a group, but the first one is best.
Thank you Lia! It is my favourite of the 4 as well. Here it is in full! https://rakupottery.ca/argus/
Beautiful colors!
I wonder, how often are YOU surprised by what appears from the firing, and how often it’s just exactly what you expected? (my stories often surprise me…)
I think its likely similar to writing in that you have some basic tools in your tool kit, but after that, one must let go for the magic to happen. https://rakupottery.ca/2019/11/18/the-raku-process/
I like the first one, the way the different colors blend
Thank you! Here it is in full with it’s accompanying story: https://rakupottery.ca/argus/ I hope you are keeping well!
Fantastic close-up peaks!
Thank you! So glad that you like them. Stay well!
#1 but do love all of them. 🙂
I am in the same boat as you – I love them all but number one is also my favourite of this grouping. Here is number one in full with it’s own story 🙂 https://rakupottery.ca/argus/ Hope you are keeping well!
I really can’t choose, all have their magic to me .
Shucks thank you! I feel that as well. I hope your day is going well and thank you for your support.
The first photo because it is almost like you can touch the texture, very striking and beautiful.
Actually, yes! It is very much able to be touched. You can see the full view of it here with it’s own story: https://rakupottery.ca/argus/
4- the texture of the patina brings to mind snowflakes- or bismuth crystals with the iridescent colors 👌
Ooh wonderful! What a lovely way of explaining what you see. You always have such a way with words! Hope you are keeping well!
Thanks- I’ve never considered myself a “words” person! Keep up the good work👌
3rd
Love cliffhangers! It’s a toss up between 3 & 4…
Sounds like I should make raku pottery cliffs! ha! Thanks for your kind comment!
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They are all very interesting, but my favourite is #4.
They are all gorgeous! I pick #3.
Thank you Eugenia! I do love 3 as well! hope you are having a great day so far
They all have something to say, yet #1 spoke the loudest to me.
I can tell you that #1 spoke loudly in it’s story as well! Here is Argus! https://rakupottery.ca/argus/
The last one is my favorite.
I love those close ups! They make me imagine photos of distant planet surfaces!
Wonderful and what a great thing to hear considering future work! This was posted the day after you commented! https://rakupottery.ca/2020/08/04/out-of-this-world/ Hope you are well!
Double like!
No.3 💟