I made this parrot for, the NAHS Gecko design. It was very difficult to build a parrot that would fit and hang appropriately. I had to rebuild the tale several times before I made on the worked. The parrot and tail had to be made separately and attached after firing. Credit for the mosaic goes to Anna and Becca in Mrs. Cocciolone's class.

Heart and Soul

This was my heart and soul entry. I titled it "Philosophy of Time: Volume 2" as an expanded version of a previous piece with similar concepts. The piece was constructed through slab manipulation, ultimately consisting of 21 slabs. The red was achieved using a red underglaze with splotched brown glaze to give it a worn look. The blue was achieved by mixing copper carbonate with exotic blue glaze. I was able to give the clock a wood finish by applying black pastel mixed with floor wax, after the second firing.

Gothic Art in the Gilded Age Gallery Visit

A temporary exhibit at the Ringling Art Museum, it featured works from the Renaissance era. I viewed pieces from other galleries such as the Etruscan, Roman, and Egyptian Art, however, the earlier pottery seemed more restricted to creativity. The earlier were created more for functionality than anything else, for many of the pitchers, had nearly the same style shape and handle. I was inspired by the Gothic Art because the creativity was overwhelming. As in the picture to the left, vessels were inlaid with precious metals and intricate designs. A common depiction and engravement was a lion, which I assume would signify nobility. The pieces gave off an aura of divinity and power.

I believe this visiting this gallery was beneficial and I would recommend others to do so, for it truly inspired me to pay more attention to the little intricate details.