Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Frayed and Crackled - Kreetta's Ceramics


ceramics and photo  by Kreetta Järvenpää blog:www.gretchengretchen.com


Oh, I'm so back from Paris. Wow, that's a place. About my trip to Paris later this week. Some vintage finds of course. Now - ceramics.

I love old and frayed. So when I make ceramics - I like to make things look like they are old and not perfect. I've also noticed that somehow I work in certain period with same way of seeing and when I put things together they might even play well together. Of course not always but this time yes. Do you remember my circus theme ceramics? You can find them here. I decided to move on to different level - still circus but more delicate shades and colors.
 

ceramics and photo  by Kreetta Järvenpää blog:www.gretchengretchen.com









I've used a lot of raku clay this year because it felt nice to work with. I'm also taking one raku clay course in May. It will be fun! This year I've also worked with paperclay and it's totally different  comparing to raku clay. It's soft and very flexible. Of course I've made paperclay bowl in a rough way and it surprisingly worked quite well.


ceramics and photo  by Kreetta Järvenpää blog:www.gretchengretchen.com































To make structure I leave my bowls without finishing them too carefully. I paint the glaze and combine different colors.


ceramics and photo  by Kreetta Järvenpää blog:www.gretchengretchen.com



























I have to admit that it's been a little bit difficult process to move on from real rough colors to these light and pastel shades. Of course I use some darker colors to get more drama if you know what I mean. I love crackle!


ceramics and photo  by Kreetta Järvenpää blog:www.gretchengretchen.com
It's very rewarding when you get something done the way you wanted. I've done a lot of testing before I made bowls that I like. This project needed rethinking and patience. Yes, patience... I've never done one thing so long time. Clay isn't very easy material so many things can make the result not the one you've wished for. But I love to work with clay because you can always start all over again and it feels good - working with hands.

Have you ever tried playing with clay? I think I want to try clay pottery wheel. The course will begin in autumn. I have so so many plans already for autumn. I'm so excited. I promise you hear about them during this spring and summer. 

Have a lovely week!

xo
Kreetta






9 comments:

  1. I think your work is "bedårande" in swedish..can´t find an english word as good as that…
    Me too love to play with clay…some of the most relaxing things to do...

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  2. Oh Kreeta, your raku bowls are spectacular !! I love, no, I adore raku so much & your ceramics are heavenly ! No chance that you will sell some at some point ? oxox
    PS : I'm nor a potter & don't play with clay, but I love when talented people do !

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  3. @Britt-Marie
    Yes, words are sometimes lost in English, totally! You can't say it same way as you would in your mother language. Thank you!!! Maybe you show your clay works sometime?

    xo
    Kreetta


    @Sonia
    Thank you for so kind words! I have a plan to build a shop for my works in autumn. So...you'll hear about it definitely! And you should try it :)

    xo
    Kreetta

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  4. clay is intriguing
    simple and yet complex at the same time

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  5. Hello India! I'm so happy that you have time to read my blog. Wow, You are such lovely artist! Nice to hear you like the clay too. I'm so unhappy that I miss your workshop this summer in Europe. I'm in queue though :) Thank you!

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  6. Thank you @bellefleurdelis !!

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  7. Your creations are amazing Kreetta! Are you going to sell your work on etsy? So impressed!

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  8. Thank you so much Mette! I think I'm going to have my own shop. We'll see...I have to figure it out.I'm also thinking more different kind of things...but let's not spoil the surprise yet!

    xo
    Kreetta

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