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Surface Decoration Idea Book
Hello, all. Just thought I'd share a gem that I stumbled onto.
I ordered a book called "Harmonograph - A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Nature" and it turned out to actually be a set of 3 books, the others being "Essential Elements - Atoms, Quarks, and the Periodic Table", and my favorite: "Li - Dynamic Form in Nature" . These are tiny little books, only 5.5 x 6.5 inches and 58 pages each. The Li book is notable because it is filled with examples of various natural patterns, like branching leaf veins, mineral crystals, microscopic cellular arrangements, fractures, animal spots... you name it, all neatly categorized by the general pattern type, such as "Vermiculate - Wormlike". My first thought when I opened this book was "WOW! Some of these would make terrific effects on a pot surface! " Some of these, like those shown in the "Crackle" section are already well-known pottery surfaces. But others like "Vascular" and "Vermiculate" are just crying out to be made. Now, of course, the big project will be figuring out how to make them without laboriously carving every wiggle and bend... or, if they require hand-carving, how to get the pattern onto the clay so that it can be easily followed with a tool. So many patterns, so little time... Anyway, if you think you might be interested, I got this set from www.HamiltonBooks.com. Here is the full cite: ************************************************** ******** WOODEN BOOKS: Harmonograph/Essential Elements/Li--Dynamic Form in Nature. By Anthony Ashton et al. Blends science with the astonishing beauty of natural forms, to graph the various patterns of motion in biology and astronomy, in plant-life, and in the sound waves of various types of music. 174 pages in three volumes. Well illustrated. Size 5 x 6½ inches. Published by Walker. Paperbound · Remainder · Item #6085857 Your Price $3.95 ************************************************** *** Enjoy! Bob Masta DAQARTA v3.50 Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis www.daqarta.com Scope, Spectrum, Spectrogram, Signal Generator Science with your sound card! |
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Surface Decoration Idea Book
Photo copy? If you use a printer that has iron in the ink then it can just
be used on top of the glaze I think (I've never done it but http://www.potters.org/subject78640.htm). Or place the picture over a cheese hard pot and press into the clay as you draw over the picture for what you want indented into the clay. You can then bisque fire, wash on iron or another oxide, wash off of the surface (but kept in the indent) and glaze over.... Silk screen on the image with glaze or oxide... So many things go try - so little time. "Bob Masta" wrote in message ... Hello, all. Just thought I'd share a gem that I stumbled onto. I ordered a book called "Harmonograph - A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Nature" and it turned out to actually be a set of 3 books, the others being "Essential Elements - Atoms, Quarks, and the Periodic Table", and my favorite: "Li - Dynamic Form in Nature" . These are tiny little books, only 5.5 x 6.5 inches and 58 pages each. The Li book is notable because it is filled with examples of various natural patterns, like branching leaf veins, mineral crystals, microscopic cellular arrangements, fractures, animal spots... you name it, all neatly categorized by the general pattern type, such as "Vermiculate - Wormlike". My first thought when I opened this book was "WOW! Some of these would make terrific effects on a pot surface! " Some of these, like those shown in the "Crackle" section are already well-known pottery surfaces. But others like "Vascular" and "Vermiculate" are just crying out to be made. Now, of course, the big project will be figuring out how to make them without laboriously carving every wiggle and bend... or, if they require hand-carving, how to get the pattern onto the clay so that it can be easily followed with a tool. So many patterns, so little time... Anyway, if you think you might be interested, I got this set from www.HamiltonBooks.com. Here is the full cite: ************************************************** ******** WOODEN BOOKS: Harmonograph/Essential Elements/Li--Dynamic Form in Nature. By Anthony Ashton et al. Blends science with the astonishing beauty of natural forms, to graph the various patterns of motion in biology and astronomy, in plant-life, and in the sound waves of various types of music. 174 pages in three volumes. Well illustrated. Size 5 x 6½ inches. Published by Walker. Paperbound · Remainder · Item #6085857 Your Price $3.95 ************************************************** *** Enjoy! Bob Masta DAQARTA v3.50 Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis www.daqarta.com Scope, Spectrum, Spectrogram, Signal Generator Science with your sound card! |
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Surface Decoration Idea Book
Thank you Bob, for that link!
I just ordered 3 sets, one for me, two for gifts. I'm sure they'll be intriguing. I'm always looking for new ideas for texture. Lately, I've been playing with my digital camera in "macro" mode, getting "up close and personal" with different objects. It's amazing what you miss by not being within a few inches! Who knew?! Best, Wayne Seidl VP, Potters Council, 2007-08 "Bob Masta" wrote in message ... Hello, all. Just thought I'd share a gem that I stumbled onto. I ordered a book called "Harmonograph - A Visual Guide to the Mathematics of Nature" and it turned out to actually be a set of 3 books, the others being "Essential Elements - Atoms, Quarks, and the Periodic Table", and my favorite: "Li - Dynamic Form in Nature" . These are tiny little books, only 5.5 x 6.5 inches and 58 pages each. SNIP FOR SPACE |
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