24 February 2025

I had a wooden frame made to help keep the clay in shape whilst using the press to create the relief. It also gave me an idea of how I can make a sustainable frame for the clay tiles so that they can be displayed either free standing on a shelf, or hung on a wall.

We are preparing for an exhibition at Prior shop and because my dog print was a success, I have decided to do some pet lino prints. Even though my main interests are in being an equine artist, there is merit in doing small prints that appeal to a wider audience.

The last pair of ceramic tiles have been glaze fired and I like them both for different reasons. I had applied the oxides more heavily, diluted the glaze and then wiped half. I think both slips have merit in how the oxides react. I will definitely do a mix of the two to create more tones in the images I create. I had accidentally wiped of the oxides with glaze on the porcelain slip, however I like the tonal range in the red iron oxide and black iron oxide mix around the nose.

Comparing them all next to each other I need to spend a lot more time refining this process for it to be consistent enough to produce on a regular basis.