Earl Brunner on fri 18 feb 00
Maybe because not all of it is "marbled" sometimes very precise patterns are
made. Some very geometric. Some very representational. All using layers or
bonded colored clay.
Bonita Cohn wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >Neriage, nerikomi, colored clay, applique, agateware,
>
> millefiore<
> Why not call it marbling?
>
> I learned this technique as neriage, and employ it in my work occasionally. I
> can't stand when it is pronounced as if it rhymes with garage. My Japanese
> friend sez it is pronounced: neh-ree-ahh-gee.
> Since I am not Japanese, and work in the USA, I labeI my pieces as: "marbled
> colored clay"--or marbled inlay, etc.
> I make the colored clay as a white slip with color added, and dry it to
> workable stage on fabric on plaster.
> Bonita in marbelous San Francisco, trying to be as politically correct as one
> can in this world. Imagine --being PC on a Mac!
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Earl Brunner
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