Clay Sculpture & Horse Art Demonstrations by Artist Jen Pratt
|
|
|
Tips & Tricks For Sculpting in Clay:
Charts, Info For Making Horse Art:
relative measurements & points of the horse |
|
|
|
Looking to Buy, Build, or Repair a Kiln?
Kilns are a big purchase for an artist, and selecting a kiln needs careful consideration. If you work from your home, you may have city ordinances in place that limit the size of your kiln.
Thinking about buying a used kiln? Know which questions to ask someone who is selling a used kiln, and which types of repairs are easy and which repairs you should stay away from. You can also find out why buying a new kiln may be your best option.
Already have a kiln? If you already own a kiln but need more information to get the most out of it, visit our before you buy a kiln pages for tips on buying a kiln.
Kilns & Accessories From Blick Art Materials: |
 Refractory Shelves - 1/2", cone 8 |
Amaco Excel Kiln with Select Fire |
 Amaco Kiln Wash In Powder Form |
Clay Medium & Finishes
 |
There are many reasons to choose clay as a medium. One of the most important reasons is the clay medium's durability - there are many examples of ceramic / clay sculptures lasting for hundreds, sometimes thousands of years. In its fired form, clay is very durable, and when kept in a home environment can be passed down generation after generation.
There are many options to choose from for finishing ceramic artworks.There are different glazing options, such as regular kiln-fired glazes, raku glazes, metallic glaze accents (such as gold), and others. There's the option of using terra cotta clay and either covering it with a clear coat glaze or leaving it unfinished. Jen's finishing technique incorporates a 4-step process using paint, metallic pigments, and non-fired glazes. For more information on Jen's technique and other clay finishes, visit the Clay Finishes page.
|
| "Silver Grace" Horse Sculpture |
About the Artist
|
Composer J.S. Bach signed many of his works with the inscription SDG, "Soli Deo Gloria" , roughly translated as "To the only God's glory" (Romans 16:27 and Jude 25). The scientist Johannes Kepler described science as "thinking God's thoughts after Him." My art is based on both of these concepts, mimicking the beauty that God has created in an effort to show the wonders of Him and His creation. I strive to find the exact, perfect moment of a scene or subject, trapping it in time, to bring joy and a sense of awe to the viewer.
All of my sculptures are original, one-of-a-kind ( ooak ) clay artworks. Clay is the perfect medium for my art - as we were created from clay, so my artworks are created from clay. As you touch the surface of a clay sculpture, your hand follows a path that was created, not by tool or machine, but by the artist's hands.
Read more & view my artist statement...
|
 |
Member, publicist, web designer for Visual Artist Alliance of Springfield
member of Springfield Regional Arts Council. |
Contact Info:
Equus Studio | artist Jen Pratt | 417-763-0428 | jen(at)jenpratt(dot)com
Copyright Information:
All artworks appearing in this Web Site are provided for viewing purposes only and are the copyrighted material of Jen Pratt, Equus Studio. Web Site Design - Copyright © 2010 Jen Pratt, Equus Studio. All Rights Reserved.
Host your Web site with StartLogic!
|
Newest Wildlife Sculpture:
"Watchful Eyes" |
|
