For this project I made a planter. It is about 5 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall with a nice circular plate and a dark blue glaze. When making this planter I made sure to pull my first wall while still leaving enough room and clay for the plate. Because this project requires a second wall I had to make sure I was thinking ahead so the finished product didn't end up cracking from being too thin. For this planter I made sure to focus on creating a more proportioned plate to cylinder to that the overall feel of the project was more balanced. I also wanted to make the form more uniform and functional so that the tray would have a nice shape to hold water. With the glaze I decided to do cooler tones of blue so I glazed my project Sydney Blue and then I took Cobalt Blue and dipped just the rim of the cylinder in. However after firing the dark blue ended up fading into the lighter blue making the contrast between the two become more of a blended look. Nonetheless I love the subtle hints of deep blue along the top and side of the cylinder part of the planter. All in all this project was the first one that really made me realize that I have progressed in ceramics, especially since last semester when I was a beginner. When looking at this new and improved planter I am able to see how much my skills on the wheel have advanced. Overall when I see this planter I feel more confident and a sense of peace that with time all things will get better. You just have to be willing to see it.
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