Success! The queen of the dinosaurs came out of cone 10 firing perfectly!
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The red clay, so pale when bone dry, regains a rich dark color after metamorphosis in the kiln
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The manganese oxide I used for her skin works very well on a red clay, turning it black. Some oxides on some clays, when thickly applied flake and look ugly, but this was not the cas ehere
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Face close-up
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front view
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front close-up. The low, but noticeable level of contrast between her skin and clothing came out nicely.
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face close up. I always want more face detail than I get, but I am still happy with this face. I have come a long way from my early featureless faces.
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I wonder if she is jumping in the air, or sitting serenely on a hillside?
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legs close-up
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side view
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Face close up. I think I like this side of her face the best. Facial recongition in humans is special. We recognize faces more readily than other shapes.
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Full side view
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legs side view
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torso side view
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above view left
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Back view. I wonder if I could stick flowers in the opening in her back? :)
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Above view right. The multiple-arms came out nicely understated, and they are certainly not the first thing you notice.
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