Assignment #1 - The Meal

I began this assignment by sketching basic versions of the dishes that we are required to make: plates, tumblers, bowls, and serving dishes/trays. Then I made subtle alterations to the overall form, the handles, the lids and the feet.  When I did this I had not yet researched images specifically for this assignment, I just reflected on my past work, and future projects I have considered.  After completing these first sketches, I then looked for influences from the websites given to us.  I did not find much of anything that I was looking for, and I tend to be inspired more by historical work, so I decided to look at the library for quality historical sources.  I did look elsewhere on the internet as well, but the only image I took from the internet is of a Cherokee bowl with interesting handles and form.  The other images, which are from the library, gave me ideas for surface decorations.  I want to carve into the surface of the pieces but it will probably be non-representation designs with different textures incorporated. I plan to have a different color scheme than any of my influence pictures.  I want one side of the dishes to be dark brown with an accent of blue underglaze – probably air brushed on.  Then I want the other side of the dishes to be white slip with a bright orange accent.  I will decide how much design I will put on the outside, how much color I am going to use, and which color combo will be on the inside/outside after I start working on the form.