Working on Hecate

I may build little figures, some animals, some angels, some goddesses.  I made a Hecate a few months ago, but didn't quite like the way the stain/glaze came out.  I kept staring at her, knowing something had to be done, because if I didn't like her, I'd eventually destroy her (as I did Athena and a couple of other attempts that failed badly.)

Yes those are cutouts in her skirt. She can have a small candle placed under her through a hole in the base.

I've used acrylics to paint the colors thinly over the tones of the stain, but have left the staff and the cup as it originally looked.

I haven't decided whether to do more painting...perhaps a stain on the cobblestones, or the grassy area on the base.

Stained bust of Kali

Finished, now I've got her around to catch every little thing I no longer need (psychically at least)...and thus I give her all that I don't want in my life any more.  She can take it.

In dry stage, waiting to be fired

Bisque fired

Finished with stains

This Soldate stoneware from Laguna clay works well for hand building. It has lots of tooth, and takes stain fine.  Fired to cone 5-6. No glaze, just red iron oxide stain.