Sgraffito

I am calling this project "Reindeer" because of the reindeer on the clay slab. The subject is supposed to represent a christmas ordainment. I chose this specific design because i like the look of the reindeer in the middle and the contrasting background. For materials I used a clay slab and glaze on it and tools to carve away the negative space. I used a variety of techniques such as outlining, carving, and cross-hatching. While creating this work i paid close attention to the lines on the background and the accuracy of the actual reindeer presentation. I did this by drawing out my entire design before carving it. I wanted my artwork to look cartoon-ish but also a touch of simplicity. I did this by not adding too much designs in the background. I did this by matching all of the ways my lines go and making them clear and clean. I like the way the final product looks with the glaze over it, i like the shiny coat. However i struggled with the edges making them look clean. if i made anoth one of these i think i would make it more of a tangle sgraffito.