Fire is so beautiful.
Oh, how I wish I could crawl in the kiln during the firing and watch the show! When you pull out a spy brick to peek inside, the long wood flame literally looks like a river, flowing through the pots, fighting to find it's way out the chimney!
The oval dish in the picture above had some interesting dark colors along the rim from the firing, ooohhh I'm excited to see that one!
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Exactly right, Joy. I always loved the "river of fire" metaphor for woodfiring. And at its height it flows with hurricane force, but is so insubstantial that it never knocks over a pot. Amazing. Hope things go well with the opening.
I too love to watch the flame! I'm sure your opening will be fantastic!
Hard to imagine that not so long ago.. these pots in the flames were just lumps of mud. Yes, the river of fire!! Many kilns, one fire. May you have, Good fires, good pots
great photo, looking forward to the opening, hope the kiln gods shine for you.
Great pictures. I'll try to take some in my upcoming (Sunday) firing. Thanks for helping me to visualize fire.
Great images and great words! I sure miss that feeling that seems to only come from hearing the roar and thrum of a wood kiln. Sure do miss it. I hope you have a fantastic firing.
thanks everyone-- we're all in love with fire!
you're right alex, the sound, too is not quite like any other. when the kiln is really going, each stoke rumbles and crackles and roars! yet the flame gently sweeps through.....ahhhh
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