So finally it was time to find out what they wanted to look like. When working in raku you only get that much say. The elements are really at work. So go with the flow.
I did loose the head on one Sigurd sculpt and the green glaze I had doesn’t appeal to me but that’s all part of the adventure.

Second batch is now getting their first burning and will be out in a couple of days.

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So I had a bit of a set back when first the kids got ill and then digital work demanded a week of production time.  But, I got to work with the great artist Mikael Pauli and his interior design for one of  the new subway stations in Stockholm. This was a fantastic experience  and as always great to work with other artists and share their visions.
But now I’m back on track. Today I did the glazing on the first batch and they are heading into the furnace for the second burning tomorrow. Yes as you can see in the picture Loke broke his ankles on the way in to the first burning. So I’m making a new one.
I’ll post some more images tomorrow. Hopefully they’ll be masterpieces. Might be a pile of dust.
In the end “Everything will burn” 🙂

After quite a few hours in the furnace the first batch is now out in the cold again. Picture update later today.

So it’s after midnight. And i actually thought I’d make it today 🙂

Long day with meetings in Stockholm. Last days of production as the sculpts need to dry before burning I can’t go on creating new pieces until the very end. Horses are great creatures and make good practise. Here is tonight’s sculpt. Need to fix those hind legs before hitting my head unconscious against a pillow.

This is the name of the exhibition. Well I feel that the word “other” craves more than the two fan art pieces that you can see in earlier post.

Actually the whole fan art part sprung from the idea that I as a illustrator have to be able to communicate art also to those who can’t relate to a tale that is 1000 years old. And I think that there are so many strong characters that will look great as raku sculpts. Well I guess we’ll all see when the day comes. Hopefully everyone can take a piece to heart.

Besides, sculpting something that is already designed is rather restful. It’s much more of a mental game to create something from within your self.

Keep your fingers crossed. First batch is still baking slowly cooling down to be examined tomorrow evening.

Yes Regin looses his head. If you come down to the gallery next month you get to see what the body is up to 🙂

 

Time to do some serious heating on some of the sculpts that are dry enough.
Still have some sculpts to do so this will be a short post.

I’ve been away for a few days.
When kids get sick you can’t expect to be as productive as you’d like. Good thing weekend came and saved me.

I’ll probably go for a exhibition title like “Sigurd Fafnesbane and other virtual heroes”
There will be a sketch for the poster coming up in a day or so.

Lot’s of hacking ans slashing today. Sigurd has been busy chopping off Regins head and thrusting his sword into the heart of Fafner.

I felt that I wanted to make some sculpts that contemporary people can relate to. So I dived into the game industry and made a little something from their design.

Time for the birds sitting in the tree behind Sigurd having a debate regarding the outcome of the event being played out before them. I was glad that I held back on the scales for the last dragon. Birds however do have a lot of feathers. And I really liked the way they came out. But it took forever. No more birds. Well maybe some more but they will be more of a lump on a stick.

It’s time to do some beheading. Sigurd is in for a big sweeping motion with a sword in hand. And Regin is about to loose his head.

Also I removed the automatic share with Facebook and LinkedIn. That will allow me to see if I have any dedicated followers 🙂 and also the impact I get when I make a post that is shared.
I also Think that people are less inclined to click and look if I post every day. So there will be daily updates or so but only weekly push by the means of other social media.

 

Even if I don’t update every day doesn’t mean I don’t work.
So here is the first and hopefully not last sculpt dump.

Finished the big sculpt of Sigurd licking his fingers after burning them on the barbecue heart of Fafner. Getting the dragons blood into his mouth enables him to understand the song the birds are singing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loke as a fortunate fisherman catches the dwarf Andvare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After making the big sculpt of Sigurd I needed to relax and decided to make another dragon shape for Fafner. Not as big as the last and less abstract.

 

Well there he is. Utter, sunbathing to his hearts content. Head turned away and can’t be seen from this angle. Well I can’t show you everything else you won’t show up in person 🙂
Hard to find the time to sculpt during the weekend when sun is shining and the ice is perfect for skating.

Stepping into the comfort zone every now and then to breathe. In a few minutes I’ll go back downstairs to work some more on a bigger piece figuring Sigurd.
Clay has a tendency not to support figures standing up. So I keep treading new ground.