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Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that we seem to chew some of these topics to death and end up taking no action. Either there is no real interest in a critique section by anyone other than a meager handful or they're all waiting for engraved invitations to participate. A third possibility is...

I have a problem with your assessment of the nature of the dark core of the broken saucers. Do all your broken saucers show this dark core? You said you thought the dark core was the result of the manufacturer cutting production costs by dipping a cheaper clay into the terra cotta clay. I think add...

Start small and when it is working for you, enlarge. Or just go for it! Experiment with the full sheets. That way the experience will be much more expensive and you'll not forget it as easily. Just joking...As Bert said, you can try almost anything but try it at a small enough scale that you can af...

The crit process was completely demystified by simply starting with a few basic considerations of each piece: use of color, texture, shape and size, balance, subject matter, symbolism, materials, craftsmanship, artist's intent, etc. It's much easier to discuss a piece of art when you can break it d...

I agree with lohman. The work is excellent but I can't envision anyone buying something in that price range based on such a small image. It would seem necessary to have links to larger versions as well as detail shots if possible.

Jim

My, untried suggestion: Use paper where you would put the cloisonne wire. I think the backing from stained glass copper foil would work nicely. A little glue should hold them in place on edge. Then fill the voids as you intend with frit/powder. Fire this to at least a strong tack fuse or higher. The...

Correct Brock...the tray was first and the bowl second. There is a little glare. That piece that seems to escape is just a reflection. Likewise the stippling/streaking on the brown. It is actually solid and smooth...and boring. The tray has "manmade" square tiles among the flags to create ...

Brock, is it time for the memoir?

Jim

Cynthia; I think your biggest concern should be time spent. You have been a great influence on my work because you took the time to say more than "whoopee". I would gladly submit nearly every piece I've done for your evaluation but that would be a gross abuse of our friendship. It takes ti...

I think the idea behind the Critics Corner is an examination of a single piece/concept rather than a whole body of works. Therefore I'll remark on the first piece, the Blue Bowl. Before I begin, remember that I am not now nor have I ever been an artist nor have I ever been accused/convicted of being...

A vibrating Barbie? Really? Are these intended for children or adults?

Jim

Very interesting. For a tool junky like me this might be another addition to the drawer. However, doesn't it dispense the powder too fast? or can it be regulated? The powders/frit on my pieces are usually brushed/swept into the crevices...very time consuming. This little devil might help and could b...

If you have not read Brock's thread on criticism in Kiln-forming please do so first. This is posted here for a critique in the spirit of that discussion. Here are two very recent pieces that are nearly the same design. It might be fun if you will also guess which one was done first. All the glass, i...

Since Brock has started this rock rolling I'll help it along. But not here since this thread is really about Brock's initial question and I think there is more discussion to follow. Also, Brock's work-in-progress serves as a good example for that discussion. Another one would clutter it up. I'll pos...

I agree with Bert on the odd number. I always use an odd number for another reason. If there is the slightest variation or lack of perfect symmetry between the pieces your eye will notice it more easily with an even number of pieces. With an odd number minor errors will go unnoticed. You'll notice h...

Tim, what you say has merit and would be the best but that is often unfeasible. For me to do so would be cost prohibitive because Miami is so far removed from the rest of the America.

Evaluating art work from pictures must be reasonably good though since so many juried shows use them.

Jim

Bert makes a very important point. Everyone learns from a critical examination of someone's work, not just the brave soul that asked for it. How many hundreds of lurkers are there here that are cutting their teeth on new techniques that they learned by following our discussions. That's how I learned...

I think there's room for both here. It is impossible to contain one's enthusiam when you've just finished a new and/or difficult piece. For many, if not most, of us this is the only audience there is. It is completely reasonable to come here and "hang it on the fridge". Those that do so, a...

Old people and their anecdotes: The grade and high school I attended was big on sports but equally big on music, vocal music. It was a parochial (Catholic) school and the church "robed choir" was as highly regarded as the winning athletic teams. It was customary for Miss K.... to come to a...

I think that what you are describing falls into three categories. 1) An actual request for a critique. I posted a picture of a piece some months ago and made it clear that I wanted "no holds barred" examination. In fact I prefaced it with my observation that I thought the piece was a failu...