In my life, bisque is a ceramic process. Sometimes I wish it was the food. Like now, because I’m hungry.

Lobster bisque. Crab bisque. But seafood can be scary in North Dakota. This is beef country.

Curiously enough, bisque (when applied to clay) is also called “biscuit” – another food.

Did I mention I’m hungry?

Unloading the bisque kiln ©2010 Sarah Regan Snavely

So yesterday I unloaded the bisque kiln. This wasn’t a full load – I rarely fire a half full kiln, but it had to be done. This piece on the top is going to the Greyhounds In Gettysburg event in April in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Contemplating what color it should be glazed…

Unloading the kiln - Three Dog Night ©2010 Sarah Regan Snavely

With the Angel piece out, we can see this “Three Dog Night” piece below. Sorry everything looks like pinky mice – the fired clay isn’t pink, but my little point and shoot with flash distorts things a bit.

Unloading the kiln - Three Dog Night (detail) ©2010 Sarah Regan Snavely

Remember this piece from back in November? I started with the two dogs. Sure am pleased with adding the third dog.

Unloading the kiln - Three Dog Night (detail) ©2010 Sarah Regan Snavely

The slabs underneath aren’t part of the piece – they are shrink slabs – slabs made and fired with the piece to alleviate cracking. And except for a small stress crack in the tail of one of these figures, we did great. And that tail crack can be patched easily.

Unloading the kiln - Three Dog Night (detail) ©2010 Sarah Regan Snavely

So overall a good firing. Now to think about glaze. What color should this piece be? I think one color overall. Satin or matte finish. Probably will be gray since I love gray and I love the gray glaze. Something quiet that doesn’t get in the way too much.

Now off to find something to eat….