tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post8326474289473691274..comments2023-08-27T09:55:30.786-04:00Comments on Ben Stark Pottery: Whatcha think?Ben Starkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636935158325560831noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-64727623177658958112008-10-28T20:26:00.000-04:002008-10-28T20:26:00.000-04:00i really like that vase but i think you should low...i really like that vase but i think you should lower the waist, you know about the rule of thirds? as you become a more evolved potter all your influences will stack on eachother and will blur and you'll have your own voice, it just takes time to get there. there is nothing wrong with stealing ideas from time to time, they probably stole it from someone else anyways!brandon phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410108166763940251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-83866538160893461232008-10-25T17:26:00.000-04:002008-10-25T17:26:00.000-04:00I like it-"good artists borrow other's ideas-great...I like it-"good artists borrow other's ideas-great artists steal them". Can't remember who said that.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547166972371240909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-26191140703192712002008-10-25T08:06:00.000-04:002008-10-25T08:06:00.000-04:00I always wonder if I'll make something similiar to...I always wonder if I'll make something similiar to someone else's. I just love looking at ceramics. <BR/><BR/>It is interesting to hear advice on a certain form, everyone has a different idea. I like the idea of this form with the waist. If it were me, I'd narrow the top and move the little handles to the top.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-80233892668901396272008-10-23T10:31:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:31:00.000-04:00Just looking at it again, and if you wanted to kee...Just looking at it again, and if you wanted to keep the waist where it is, narrowing the top would accomplish the same thing, maybe. It's always fun to tweak forms until you find "the one".Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537709565513833065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-83185820725505153982008-10-23T09:54:00.000-04:002008-10-23T09:54:00.000-04:00Thanks Jerry! I agree that the waist is a little ...Thanks Jerry! I agree that the waist is a little low. My next batch I'll move up. <BR/><BR/>Cynthia--I wish I could say that I had that idea all on my own, but I stole the video idea from Ron Philbeck. :)Ben Starkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17636935158325560831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-35816150341001737272008-10-23T09:01:00.000-04:002008-10-23T09:01:00.000-04:00Nice Ben! I know what you mean about being influe...Nice Ben! I know what you mean about being influenced by other's work. It is said that there are no original ideas anymore - it's all a matter of personal interpretation and adding your touch.<BR/><BR/>I'm reminded of this if I visit the Denver Art Museum or even the Museum of Science and Nature here in Denver - both have some decent pottery collections from all over the world and I'm always inspired by the clay work I see. <BR/><BR/>I like the way you did the little video too so we can see the piece in the round - nice touch. I may copy you ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122568942084449751.post-1553003997105850852008-10-22T20:53:00.000-04:002008-10-22T20:53:00.000-04:00I like the vase form, and I don't think you went o...I like the vase form, and I don't think you went overboard on the deco, and I really like the handles. The only thing that I think could balance the pot better is to shift the waist up a bit. As it is now it looks top heavy to me. Other than that I think it works well.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537709565513833065noreply@blogger.com