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February 12, 2019 at 2:48 pm #469039
equinespirit
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My first post here for a long while.
This is the first ceramic horse Ive done, I have 4 more of different breeds waiting to be glazed and fired.
Highland pony, made in grogged earthenware clay, bisque fired then glazed and refired.
Its been a long learning process for me as Ive had to learn how to make the moulds to replicate too.
8,1/2″ wide, gloss finish.

C&C appreciated!
https://enigmahorsehairjewellery.co.uk/
February 12, 2019 at 5:06 pm #781735
fedetony
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That is neat!!! I suppose you paint it and then use a lack?

Federico Garcia
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February 12, 2019 at 10:24 pm #781732
tuscanny Moderator oil pastels
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Wow! Lovely!!

Christel
February 13, 2019 at 2:25 am #781736
Schuee (from Wiltshire, England)
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A beautiful, sensitive head. You’ve got such good detail. Very well done. I look forward to seeing the other breeds. Is one an Arab?

Penny
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“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” -Will Rogers
February 13, 2019 at 3:51 am #781728
equinespirit
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Thanks for the lovely comments

This one is glazed with ceramic glazes, they were a nightmare to use actually as they look totally different when applied to when fired and I had to do a lot of mixing so it was mostly guesswork and luck lol
Ive just ordered some different ones that are supposed to stay the same.

Schuee, thank you, yes one is an arab, an old fashioned arab without the extreme dished face, one is spanish then a welsh and a TB.

Im also just finishing my first 3D bust, that one is spanish too.

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https://enigmahorsehairjewellery.co.uk/
February 13, 2019 at 5:34 am #781723
chammi kaiser Moderator
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Turned out beautifully Sarah.

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February 13, 2019 at 9:36 am #781738
ronsu18
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you are truly a versatile talent, that is wonderful! how does clay work, do you make one first and then make a mold with it?

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February 13, 2019 at 2:12 pm #781729
equinespirit
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Thank you so much Chammi and Ronsu!

Yes I make the original from the grogged earthenware, you could use lots of things I suppose but Im funny about what I like the feel of and that was it for me lol.
Then I fired it so it was robust enough to withstand a mould being made from it, I know some people just seal them unfired but I was worried it would become damaged and they are so much stronger when fired.
The 2D ones are pretty easy to make moulds from using a pour on solution but the 3D ones you have to use brush on in two parts.
The technical side of all that took me ages to figure out and I found it really frustrating but I finally got there.
Making the original is the fun part but obviously takes so long they would work out to expensive for most people to buy.

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https://enigmahorsehairjewellery.co.uk/
February 13, 2019 at 8:10 pm #781724
Bill
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A beautiful work of art.
Bill

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February 15, 2019 at 8:10 am #781733
Triduana
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Looks good. It was interesting reading about the process too. Looking forward to seeing others.

Kay D - Edinburgh, Scotland

So long, and thanks ...
February 15, 2019 at 9:00 am #781725
Frances Obie
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What a great concept! Looks beautiful.

Frances
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February 15, 2019 at 11:29 am #781730
equinespirit
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Thanks for the lovely comments Bill, Kay and Frances

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https://enigmahorsehairjewellery.co.uk/
February 15, 2019 at 11:57 pm #781739
Artist from India
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Great work. Impressive.

Thamaso Ma Jyothirgamaya.
February 16, 2019 at 4:47 am #781727
lisapencil
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Beautiful work:cat:
February 16, 2019 at 8:56 am #781737
Schuee (from Wiltshire, England)
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I look forward to seeing the others. Very creative work!

Penny
I live in Wiltshire, England
“If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” -Will Rogers
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