tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46879195155557003012024-02-08T00:19:46.015+13:00Kamaka PotteryBruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.comBlogger816125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-44426144463054245502020-04-15T09:55:00.000+12:002020-04-15T10:15:33.374+12:00Autumn 2020Autumn 2020.<br />
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This will probably be my last post as my vision has deteriorated with macula degeneration and I am finding it hard to use my camera or to prepare this blog.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> <span style="font-size: small;">My best wishes for Christmas and New Year and may 2019 be a Peaceful and Happy one for you all.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> This photo was taken in the spring of this year after a wetter than normal season. My gardens have been looking lovely with having the extra rain.</span></span></span></div>
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This year my blossom trees have been very beautiful. The top image is of a single bunch of flowering cherry. The other image was taken by my pond when the azalea were flowering.</div>
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It is a long time since I posted a new blog - I am not able to get about to take photographs very easily but I have some of my gardens which I will post over the next few weeks. My white dogwood flowered beautifully this year as did the other blossom trees. The long view is from my dining room window towards my driveway.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-3822420382463676342017-12-26T09:22:00.001+13:002017-12-26T09:22:21.860+13:00Interesting Aeroplanes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes the most interesting replica or restored WW one and two aeroplanes arrive at my neighbours place. I think this is a Fokker Triplane with a modern engine and other fittings.<br />
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These blue iris have flowered wonderfully well this year. The rain we had earlier on seems to have helped them. It is now very dry and my gardens are looking a bit sad.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-86404600426660296682017-10-09T14:26:00.001+13:002017-10-09T14:26:29.671+13:00Smoky Fires<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An early morning picture of smoldering fires from tree rubbish left burning over in a nearby golf course. Just as well we are out in the country or the authorities would be out in force. These fires went on for three or four days.<br />
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This little dish is about 200 years old and was given to Estelle and me when we were in Japan in1978. It has the "Happiness" mark underneath which was recently shown and remarked upon on the Antiques Roadshow on our television. It was made before the more colourful enamels were used.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-20361559693516137112017-07-28T14:25:00.000+12:002017-07-28T14:25:33.570+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This Monarch Butterfly was just resting on the wall of my house before flying off into the garden.<br />
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Sometimes it pays to get up early. I was rewarded with this lovely sunrise as I opened the back door of my house.<br /><br />Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-76564438986579506502017-05-13T15:46:00.001+12:002017-05-14T09:00:21.062+12:00Enduring Architecture Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Late John Scott was last evening presented with an Enduring Architecture Award which I accepted on his behalf. Estelle and I had John design our home in 1970 and it is now 46 years old. The citation says<br />
"A delightful and inspiring home with playful use of volume, light and the relationship between shared and private space. Architectural and construction skills are clearly visible throughout and provide evidence of the enduring nature of the home".Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-77663382975381807122017-02-12T09:19:00.001+13:002017-02-12T09:19:34.712+13:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a couple of photographs taken in my garden this spring. Seeds on a maple tree and my mystery garden with this lovely self supporting wisteria.<br /><br />Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-15402949525396815482016-10-03T09:44:00.002+13:002016-10-03T09:44:54.490+13:00Moon Pictures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The new moon picture was taken in my garden earlier this year. The full moon is from the Moon Watchers site which was forwarded to me recently. It was taken by Carlos A. Perez and I think it should be shared widely as it is such a great image.<br /><br />Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-70665531315701692652016-09-25T10:23:00.001+13:002016-09-25T10:25:21.316+13:00Anagama Fired Hanaire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently I had to find some photos of Hanaire for someone who wished to purchase a pot on line. These are two of Estelle's that she made a long time ago that I still have in my collection. All the colour is from the ash from the long firing and no glaze or other colouring has been used.<br />
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These two pots show some very special anagama firing effects. The top picture shows the white edges that a very hot firing can produce although it does not always happen. The blue/grey on the second pot is from carbon trap colours where the embers have come up against the pot during the firing.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-61708415628188255482016-09-11T09:40:00.000+12:002016-09-11T09:40:37.260+12:00Anagama Firing Effects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The top picture is of a large floor vase made by Estelle and fired near the front of our anagama. It has a wonderful flow of ash which ended well before reaching the base and sticking the pot onto the shelf. The other image is of a square platter of mine showing the flame patterns written into the clay. This only happens with a long firing and very consistent stoking routines.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-91786754475898741912016-09-04T09:14:00.000+12:002016-09-04T09:14:09.899+12:00Close Ups of Anagama Firing Effects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are close up photographs of the anagama firing effects we achieved from our kiln. Not everything came out so spectacularly More next time. Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-22043029919422391502016-08-28T09:54:00.001+12:002016-08-28T09:54:33.131+12:00Two Round Images<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Chinese tenmoku bowl with the leaf is a wonderful example of this type of pottery. I am not sure whether it is modern or ancient but I wouldn't mind owning it. The sun picture is a still image taken from a TV screen. It just seemed to be so unusual.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-89788706483903460972016-08-21T09:02:00.000+12:002016-08-21T09:05:14.528+12:00More NZ Potters Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These two works are by local or ex-local potters. The small pieces are by Annette Bull from Clive who hasn't been potting for very long but is doing some interesting work. The sculptural piece is by Liz Earth who used to live in Hawke's Bay but now lives in Waikanai in the Wellington district. Liz has always done interesting although sometimes strange work.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-49011985887928985652016-08-14T09:09:00.002+12:002016-08-14T09:09:22.372+12:00More from NZP Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Two more images from the NZ Potters Exhibition. The sculptural piece with cranes is by Yi-Ming Lin from Leeston in the South Island of New Zealand. It is one part of a group of three which made a beautiful set. The black and white pieces are by Jenny Shearer from Paraparaumu Beach near Wellington.<br /><br />Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-48733239503506657892016-08-07T09:35:00.000+12:002016-08-07T09:35:06.833+12:00New Zealand Potters Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The New Zealand Potters held their annual exhibition in Havelock North recently. There were some interesting pieces shown and it was overall a very good exhibition. The top picture shows a group of luster pots made by Chris Dunn of Wellington, the second image shows work by Maureen Allison of Whangamata. Maureen digs her own clay and with only minimal processing creates her pieces and then wood fires them. All potters should try doing this at least once in their potting career.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-53861303871958889222016-07-31T09:27:00.001+12:002016-07-31T09:27:42.388+12:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Slab built boxes are always a challenge to make sure the lids fit properly and are in proportion to the body of the box. The white trinket box was a once only, very time consuming project. It is in fact only about half the size of the anagama fired square box which is 19 cm. high and about 21 cm. between the handles although the photos make it appear otherwise.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-7136605353557278002016-07-24T09:14:00.002+12:002016-07-24T09:18:44.335+12:00Garden Lanterns<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Having built the large anagama kiln it was good to be able to make larger pieces. These two lanterns were among several I made and now stand in my garden. Just for fun I have added paper windows and put a light inside on a couple of occasions and they looked very Japanese.<br />
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Both these pieces were made with a combination of slabs and thrown pieces. The top piece is an Ikebana container where the base has been thrown and the square cylinder added to form a tall container. The storage jar is a slab built hexagonal shape which has been centered on the wheel and the gallery thrown from an attached coil of clay. The foot ring and the knob are done the same way.Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687919515555700301.post-77203566523231615152016-07-10T09:13:00.001+12:002016-07-10T09:13:39.528+12:00Slab Built Boats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These are just two of the many boat shapes I made. Slab built things do not have to be flat sided - clay is soft and malleable so there are many occasions when curves can be incorporated into a piece, especially those made as flower containers. Bruce Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688592112786273177noreply@blogger.com0