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They do.
These are perfect for my water cup. And is a weird enough shape and material I will never ever accidentally pick it up to drink. 
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These are perfect for my water cup. And is a weird enough shape and material I will never ever accidentally pick it up to drink. 
She's a snazzy dresser.
vp999
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She sure is ! Who would believe that’s she’s a bully, she bullies my boy Toby who’s 3 times her size and always stealing his treats She doesn’t like other dogs but she loves boys lol.
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Hopefully this is ok @Sansokuu
BonsaiQ just posted a video on YT about painted pots... a personal view of the work done for those that have never seen it before. I played with ceramics in my teens, mostly prefab containers that the store made and I helped paint before firing. My favorite and the only one I bought was a 60's bug with huge rear wheels...
BonsaiQ just posted a video on YT about painted pots... a personal view of the work done for those that have never seen it before. I played with ceramics in my teens, mostly prefab containers that the store made and I helped paint before firing. My favorite and the only one I bought was a 60's bug with huge rear wheels...
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This is an insightful video! I could learn a thing or two.
Only difference is I made the pots and will be painting them for this batch heading to Nationals. The banter between them is so fun. Japan has a huge number of bonsai potters compared to the U.S. so their pricing tends to be a bit more competitive. I paint my pots mostly right side up though. For lighter washes you can use an eraser to remove ‘mistakes’. Thicker lines I use a blade to scrape off. If anyone has questions on any of the processes involved in making or painting pots feel free to ask. 
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On the video there are a few pots that she flips around, I don't know Japanese so I rely on the CC... but I think she place them as it would be easier for her to paint. The walls on that mokko (I think that's what it is) pot have a steep curve and definitely easier to paint like that.
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Yes, that definitely makes sense. It is hard enough drawing on a flat surface let alone painting on 3-dimensional forms.
I use a banding wheel to help raise the height, and an eraser as a prop (she uses a towel wrapped around a bar).
Agreed!!! We have a few wander in from time to time...
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A little late to the suggestion party, but I will buy any and all Sansokuu dino-themed pots
On a serious note, North American themes like cardinals and badgers would be bomb diggity
shimbrypaku
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You can put me on the list for one also.
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Nao claimed that one and it is somewhere in the yard, but I have another similar one. I'll put it on my to do list to paint. This is loosely based on a Pacific tree frog - I say loosely because they are very tiny frogs in which case the lady bug should be three times the size depicted.
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Ohh dinosaur would be fun. The closest I have are chickens and roosters.A little late to the suggestion party, but I will buy any and all Sansokuu dino-themed pots
On a serious note, North American themes like cardinals and badgers would be bomb diggity
Please let me know when it is ready!!!Nao claimed that one and it is somewhere in the yard, but I have another similar one. I'll put it on my to do list to paint. This is loosely based on a Pacific tree frog - I say loosely because they are very tiny frogs in which case the lady bug should be three times the size depicted.
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Speaking of frogs, now I know who mysteriously rang the door bell today:
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What was he selling?
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bonsai kits and wire lolWhat was he selling?
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Itty bitty pots for Nationals (just two weeks and some change away!!) If anyone wonders why I make so many tiny pots, is they are a really good ‘warm up’ to bigger pots because the smaller ones are actually a lot harder to paint on and control, so once I get a couple done, the paint brushes usually behave how I would like on the bigger pots. I can only really paint about 4 things max a session before my hands give out.… or my toddler comes in like a wrecking ball. Can’t do much when she is turning my chair, grabbing brushes, moving pots and other unbridled chaos. 
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I‘ve been feeling really uninspired lately and in a bit of a funk, painting has felt like a slog this week 
How about suggest some really whacky things to paint? Maybe that might get me inspired again if I can get some really ‘stupid’ ideas out of my system. I have already started drawing magicarps and doge memes. Yes that might mean opossums. I always tell myself sometimes bonsai is too serious, so I need some completely opposite of elegant bonsai motifs.
How about suggest some really whacky things to paint? Maybe that might get me inspired again if I can get some really ‘stupid’ ideas out of my system. I have already started drawing magicarps and doge memes. Yes that might mean opossums. I always tell myself sometimes bonsai is too serious, so I need some completely opposite of elegant bonsai motifs. Time Wizard
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Those pots are gorgeous. I like the wolf in particular.
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