| The art of ceramics is nearly a thing of the past. The | | | | sense of life like resemblances in the animal and the |
| art is sadly dying and the beauty of the ceramics and | | | | human figures it is hard to believe that I could actually |
| figures are fading from more and more homes and | | | | accomplish this. Never thinking I had any talent as a |
| basement hobby shops. However, there are still a few | | | | painter therefore, I give all the credit to my friend who |
| including myself, who refuse to let the art of ceramics; | | | | is teaching me to paint the ceramics. |
| and painting these beautiful pieces of art die and fade | | | | Painting ceramics is therapeutic, it is calming to the |
| away. | | | | nerves, and painting ceramics is a great way to get |
| A friend of mine has a ceramics shop and I do mean | | | | together with your friends and have coffee and catch |
| a ceramics shop she has every ceramic mold you can | | | | up with each other on current family events. |
| imagine. She can create the most beautiful pieces of | | | | The acrylic paints come in every color imaginable and |
| art out of a gallon of gray liquid called slip I have ever | | | | can be, purchased at the local hobby shops or even at |
| seen. She pours the slip into the mold and within a few | | | | the local shopping centers. |
| hours, she removes the mold and unveils a figure. | | | | There are pearl colors and metallic colors that bring |
| Then she lets the figure sit and dry then she takes | | | | things a completely new texture in painting. |
| that figure and the many others she has poured and | | | | There are too many ceramic molds to list here as well |
| bakes them in a specially made ceramic oven or kiln. | | | | as too many makers of these, such molds, but just to |
| Then when the items bake and cool she and I begin to | | | | give you some ideals of some of the pieces that you |
| bring the figures to life in color. | | | | can display; in your home and add, as conversation |
| She began teaching me how to paint the figures two | | | | pieces of art are things like. A twelve-inch statue of |
| years ago; I was, hooked. Once I realized I could take | | | | either a Pegasus, or a horse this mold makes both |
| some acrylic paints and bring a plain statue of a | | | | pieces. There are statues of Indian maidens, full size |
| cougar standing on a rock mountain side to a life like | | | | life like owls and eagles, there are the old water pitcher |
| picture of a real cougar standing on a rock mountain | | | | and basins. There are many types of dishes and mugs |
| side it was truly amazing. Once I finished with the | | | | and cups. There are also all kinds of Christmas |
| cougar, my husband then decided he loved the cougar | | | | ornaments, and even ceramic Christmas trees. |
| and now the cougar is a part of the decor of our living | | | | Take up a new hobby and do not let these beautiful |
| room. | | | | pieces of art fade away learn about painting ceramics |
| You can do so many things with each one of these | | | | today. |
| pieces. Each piece takes on a new character and a | | | | |