Kelpsey

… No, not that type.
Here is my 1st whale tail pot.
Good tail form and gray shino color.
Could have used a little more glaze (oasis blue + opal) or an opaque color.
Would be extra cool to have glass on lid to be more “watery”.
I tried to mimic the effect with clear glaze over oasis blue.
This failed and looks like crud.
‘Barnacles’ could have been applied over gray shino, instead of directly to bisque ware.
Crackly from hurried removal from kiln.
Given as a present to my Mum.

This pottery is amazing – the vibrant yellow color comes from Uranium, the green from a small amount of Nickel and a bit of Silver Nitrate for overall vibrancy.
I am in the process of acquiring one of these unique pieces from the artist, William Melstrom.
You can also learn about glaze crystal growth dynamics from his website.
On a side note, Silver Nitrate will dye your skin black. For a short time  I had a small silver nitrate star “tattoo” in H.S., if only I had used it for glazes instead!