Fun little winter Moto "Art" project

Quicklimegirl · 02-01-2012, 06:01 PM

About 15 years ago I briefly tried my hand at ceramics painting on a couple of beer mugs with spotty success. The glaze ran down the vertical surface and didn't come out well.

I decided to try it again with another type of item, a plate. Originally I planned on "cheating" by tracing over a pic to paint from, but the pencil marks came out so faint I ended up having to freehand most of it instead...so what you get is far less than professional looking, but I don't claim to be such anyway.

One of the difficulties with painting glaze is being able to get the thickness such that the color is of uniform shade. Another is that when painting black glaze, it dries to a color virtually identical to pencil marks. Therefore, it becomes problematic, at best, to figure out if you've finished the black areas. The graphite burns off during firing, so if one looks at pencil marks thinking it's glaze, you'll have a blank spot. You can clearly see where the depth of color wasn't uniform in the text, and that I had some bare spots where there should've been black surrounding it. I also missed a couple of detail lines and got a bit sloppy on some items like the rear shock. But all in all I'm fairly satisfied with it....the main thing is I did it for Kevin (Holypiston) and he likes it, and that's all that really matters to me.

Anyway, I thought you all might enjoy seeing some pseudo "Moto Art" which I spent several hours a week or so ago doing. I'll probably do a couple more before the rains subside, since I'm waiting on income tax $$$ to buy parts for pending projects lined up.

philmccan · 02-01-2012, 06:05 PM

Thats pretty cool looking, I like it!

Cyndy · 02-01-2012, 06:06 PM

Wow, I really like that! I think the imperfections look good! Those would make great gifts.

Nicely done! Look forward to seeing more.

varment · 02-01-2012, 06:16 PM

Better than I could do....

Desvio · 02-01-2012, 07:35 PM

That's totally awesome, keep it up!

Waiting to see more!!!!

Flyboymedic · 02-01-2012, 09:06 PM

Very nice work! He's got quite a catch to make him such a special gift.

Rippn · 02-01-2012, 09:30 PM

SALUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember the illustrator in CYCLE(WORLD) mag?... mostly pen and inks!!!!!!!!!!!
One of the cool things were the imperfections and interpretation of shading, w/ line crosshatch and dots.
Really nice work there Quick...
FREE and clean, Ripp'n

Andy Capp · 02-01-2012, 09:45 PM

Very cool!!!

On the way to perfection you could focus on images of old Brit bikes? They were always bit wonky but everybody loves character!


02-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
Quicklimegirl Chicken Strips Joined: Aug 2005 From: Vanquivering with Kevin in WA. I Ride: Kawasaki Z1000; Yamaha RZ350 (2); Yamaha RD400 (2); Yamaha RD350 (2); Yamaha RD125; Yamaha RD60; Kawasaki '72 G5-100; '66 Suzuki X-6 Hustler FINALLY!!	Fun little winter Moto "Art" project About 15 years ago I briefly tried my hand at ceramics painting on a couple of beer mugs with spotty success. The glaze ran down the vertical surface and didn't come out well. I decided to try it again with another type of item, a plate. Originally I planned on "cheating" by tracing over a pic to paint from, but the pencil marks came out so faint I ended up having to freehand most of it instead...so what you get is far less than professional looking, but I don't claim to be such anyway. One of the difficulties with painting glaze is being able to get the thickness such that the color is of uniform shade. Another is that when painting black glaze, it dries to a color virtually identical to pencil marks. Therefore, it becomes problematic, at best, to figure out if you've finished the black areas. The graphite burns off during firing, so if one looks at pencil marks thinking it's glaze, you'll have a blank spot. You can clearly see where the depth of color wasn't uniform in the text, and that I had some bare spots where there should've been black surrounding it. I also missed a couple of detail lines and got a bit sloppy on some items like the rear shock. But all in all I'm fairly satisfied with it....the main thing is I did it for Kevin (Holypiston) and he likes it, and that's all that really matters to me. Anyway, I thought you all might enjoy seeing some pseudo "Moto Art" which I spent several hours a week or so ago doing. I'll probably do a couple more before the rains subside, since I'm waiting on income tax $$$ to buy parts for pending projects lined up. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 06:05 PM	#2
philmccan Permit Joined: Jul 2011 From: snohomish,wa I Ride: Triumph Sprint GT	Thats pretty cool looking, I like it! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 06:06 PM	#3
Cyndy Streetfighter Joined: Aug 2009 From: Duvall, WA I Ride: 2010 RC8R; 2009 ZX6R; Percheron/Paint (equine variety)	Wow, I really like that! I think the imperfections look good! Those would make great gifts. Nicely done! Look forward to seeing more. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 06:16 PM	#4
varment Superbiker Joined: Apr 2009 From: Tri-city, Oregon Blog Entries: 1 I Ride: the Kessle run in 11 parsecs...	Better than I could do.... __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 07:35 PM	#5
Desvio Joined: Mar 2008 From: SE Portland / Bucerias, Nayarit Mx I Ride: 03' CBR1100XX, 84 GL1200A	That's totally awesome, keep it up! Waiting to see more!!!! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 09:06 PM	#6
Flyboymedic Pit Crew Joined: Jun 2010 From: Portland, Oregon I Ride: 2000 Honda VFR800, 2008 Husqvarna TE-610	Very nice work! He's got quite a catch to make him such a special gift. __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 09:30 PM	#7
Rippn Human Race Qualifier FREE and clean Joined: Apr 2007 From: soap lake wa. I Ride: 00kaw12r, 97 tls1000, 96gsxr1260 turbo freakshow, kz1300gt, 88gsxr1100, 86gsxr750, 82gsx1100ez, 79kz1300, 75 ducati750gts, 72 gt550 cafe	SALUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember the illustrator in CYCLE(WORLD) mag?... mostly pen and inks!!!!!!!!!!! One of the cool things were the imperfections and interpretation of shading, w/ line crosshatch and dots. Really nice work there Quick... FREE and clean, Ripp'n __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter


02-01-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
Andy Capp Knee Dragger Joined: Oct 2010 From: Everett, WA I Ride: 05 GSX-R750, 08 675, 72 XL250	Very cool!!! On the way to perfection you could focus on images of old Brit bikes? They were always bit wonky but everybody loves character! __________________ Follow PNW Riders on Facebook and Twitter

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