WildFire MudWorks | Dave Sawyer | Traditional and Raku Fired Ceramic Art and Gifts

Phoenix Rising

Background and “in progress” photos

 

Phoenix Rising

Featured in the WildFire ‘23 exhibition at the Artists Collective|Spartanburg

 
 
 

Phoenix Rising … $600

As this show is the first for me after the pandemic shutdown, a phoenix bird rising from the ashes was the first concept that came to mind. This work is 18” by 28” and was constructed by hand from a white earthenware clay body. It was bisque fired to cone 04 (1945 degrees F), then glazed with three coats of low temperature glazes and traditionally glaze fired to cone 06 (1828 degrees).

Here are some “in progress” photos as I was working on its design through completion.

original working sketch layout

Checking the layout as it progresses

Beads glazed and drying

Carving a wing

After bisque firing

Glazing of the body and wings is complete

After glaze firing and ready to be constructed