Masks Again

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I'm realizing one thing I like about these masks is the speed of them. When I'm working on my usual sculpture, I need an idea, a story, and a good week to work on it. When I'm throwing pots, I have to make enough to fill a 50 cubic foot car kiln. I can't fire more frequently than every six weeks or so.

Masks are fast. I can make two or three in an afternoon, and they don't have to be anything more significant than wouldn't it be cool to-- I can fit them in the bisque around the usual load of pots, and I can fire my little brick pit kiln with only a few pieces in it, and fire it fast. I fired it twice yesterday, a mere two days before Clay Fest.