Raku Fired Earthling Sculptures

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Copper Sand Patina EarthlingThis Earthling is decked out in finery fitting of the most elaborate ceremony. 12 ½ inches, 32cm, high she stands striking and proud in her dramatically textured vestments.

Sounding OffEarthling stands just over 13inches, 32.5 centimeters to be exact. Like the entire host of Earthlings Anitra Watley Allen has created this one is original art with great attention given to facial expression. Shown here in from the back and front with a detailed view of that wonderful face.

Copper, Tangerine, White and Black While sporting trophy ostrich feather in its crown this, 11.5” (29cm) tall Raku fired Earthling, radiates luxuriant colors. Embossed with textures unique to the artist collection for she even carves the tools she uses to embellish this sculpture’s garments.

Raku firing is "pyromaniac in action". The ware, in this case, the Earthling sculpture, is bisque fired to 1,800°. This method of firing produces some spectacular colors that are not achieved in the other conventional methods of firing. Next the glaze is applied and the sculpture goes back into a special kiln to fired the glaze to maturation. It is removed from the kiln before it can cool and placed in combustible materials in a non-combustible container, then and sealed . This "smothering" the art work in smoke is known as a post "reduction phase" or reducing the amount of oxygen present. Although this process is said to originated in sixteenth century Japan, a Japanese visitor to the studio here in Mesa claimed that this is an American method of firing.

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Hair Raising

Coppery Lusters

Raku fired Earthlings