#kiki the cat

Here’s little Kiki. Her espresso cup is probably my favorite. The blue glaze I used to accent and line the interior just really tied everything together.

And here’s the real life counterpart:

Here’s Kiki and her espresso cup. This is still unfired and unglazed so the colors should be darker once she’s all done and closer to her true colors

July 2020

June 2021

Found my photo from last summer when I first attempted turning my aunt’s cats into espresso cups.

It’s an interesting comparison to say the least. I think my wheel throwing has definitely improved. The thickness and cup shape is much more uniform.

As far as the cats themselves go, I did try a more 3D than cartoon approach. And I tried to more closely mimic the face shape and characteristics of the IRL cats. So we’ll see if that pays off when they’re out of the glaze kiln next week!

*snaps fingers*

All painted and ready for the kiln