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tameflowers.bsky.social

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I MAKE LITTLE GUYS (the guys are ceramic) LIKE IM A LITTLE GUY PIZZA RESTAURANT (the kiln is very hot) im "kilncreatures" on tumblr, "tamedflowers" on instagrumble

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tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

miscellaneous animal found subsisting on saucers of milk left by endeared pensioners

a four-legged ceramic animal of unclear species. it has a cat-like tail, a rounded snout with no nose, small pointed ears and large, glossy black eyes on the sides of its head. it has markings similar to a black and white cat, but with a white face and a series of white diamond shapes running down its back. it's putting its best foot forward.

a side-on close-up of the face of the same ceramic animal. it has pink areas near its eyes and inside its mouth. its mouth is closed and it has a slight smile; it's not clear if this is an expression or just the way the creature's face rests.

the same ceramic animal from a front view. its ears are somewhat horse-like. its snout is much more like a horse or a hippopotamus than it is like a cat; its shiny black eyes bulge from the sides of its head like a rodent's.

the same ceramic animal gripped in my hand. it's about the size of my palm and its mysterious snout rests on my thumb, looking soulfully at the viewer. please leave it a dish of cream on your doorstep.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 2mo ago

He's cooked aaaaaaand... yeah i think i did it too thin. The glaze is described as very liquid and moving a lot during firing, and you can see the edge of the markings didn't even move (i made it thinner there) but it's kinda-sorta getting there on the back! bsky.app/profile/tame...

tameflowers.bsky.social@tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Slathered his back with it like sunscreen I'll put clear on his eyes and leave the rest as is

The same ceramic dog from before, now with a dark marking on its back, a bit like a husky.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

forest dogy

a ceramic eurasian wolf standing on a gnarled tree root. it has fairly realistic gold-and-grey coloration and smiling eyes.

the same ceramic eurasian wolf from the other angle. he looks cheerful.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

look at my raw animal

wet clay animal. winged. clown hat with pompom and two big round buttons. large eyes. visage of rodent/sheep/dragon/something. no nose or ears just a snout.

close up of the face of the same wet little thing

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

i bought a thing of amaco cosmos dark star im very excited (photos from manufacturer and reddit)

A round, stout vessel covered with a dark, iridescent glaze (not my work)

A manufacturer's swatch of the same glaze. It has dark brown/grey undertones with iridescent rainbow on top.

A pear-shaped vase vessel with the same iridescent glaze (not my work)

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

teacup goose horse small size suitable for apartment living

six small white ceramic goose creatures huddled on a wooden table. they have goose-like heads, necks and tails, orange beaks, and four simple legs ending in orange feet. it's not clear if the feet are goose feet or hooves.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

what the hell

a small white ceramic rabbit-like creature with bulging, glossy black eyes. a little of the white of its eye is visible, like an overbred pedigree dog. it has small ears and a wide smile. it's faintly canine in its posture.

the same rabbit-like creature from a front view. it's got simple nub feet and a :3 mouth which stretches all the way across its face. its eyes bulge from the sides of its head. it has soft pink tones around its eyes and mouth.

the same ceramic rabbit from a rear 3/4 view. there's no tail on this thing. one of its bulging eyes is visible from this angle too, defying reasonable physiology.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

just thought of the concept of "the little guy industry" and "big little guy" and had a chuckle to my self

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

being a fox party at the mossy wood at 10 dont be late

five ceramic red foxes at a gathering on a mossy plank. a seated fox is touching noses with a pale-colored fox like a little smooch

the same five ceramic foxes, gathered as if talking

the same five foxes from a different angle. they're doing a great job of being foxes so far

the same seated fox from earlier being smooched on the cheek by the pale fox and now also a darker-colored red fox with black spotted markings. throuple? scandal?

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

the dream: just realized i'd find photographic utility in a collection of miniature moss gardens. which means i have an excuse to build a collection of miniature moss gardens

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

oh!! hello microraptor!!

a tiny ceramic microraptor-like dinosaur with blue-black feathers and a yellow beak and claws. it's sitting on its haunches on a pillow of green moss beside a single piece of popcorn. it's barely taller than the piece of popcorn. it has a bright and friendly expression.

the same ceramic microraptor from another angle. its small wing-arms are lifted in front of it and its head tilts slightly up.

a face close-up of the same ceramic dinosaur. it has a blackbird-like face.

the same ceramic microraptor viewed from the front, seated on live green moss. it looks very silly this way.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

wolf molecule

a tiny ceramic wolf standing on a mossy tree root. there is a dollar coin beside it for scale, showing that it's smaller than the coin. it has a metal loop on its back so it can be used as a charm or pendant.

the same ceramic wolf standing on a lovely lichen-covered branch. wouldn't it be nice if lichen was this big.

Slumbear (Comms OPEN!)@slumbear.bsky.social · 4mo ago

I was so helplessly enamored by this guy I had to draw them

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

flying fox!

a ceramic red fox with white wings, balanced on a tree branch, posed as if in flight. it has a small silver ring on top where a chain or string could be attached

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 4mo ago

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

An unfired clay rabbit with a :3 mouth. Its snapped-off ears sit on the table beside it. It looks joyful regardless.

The same clay rabbit from a rear angle. Its ears are so gone, dude.

A close up of the same clay rabbit, its ears not visible. Because they snapped off.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

made this plump little guy this evening

A nondescript quadrupedal animal made of wet clay. It is somewhat dog-like and sits on its haunches, looking up at the viewer.

The same wet clay animal from a lower angle. It's quite plump.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

the genus in the species name F. snipsnapi is "Fuck", by the way. the full classification is Fuck snipsnapi

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NOT every creature is safe to handle! F. snipsnapi is an obligate phalangivore and the leading cause of finger loss worldwide. luckily i was able to act fast & trap this one in the oppressive void of my bath tub

a pastel rainbow ceramic animal, vaguely mammalian in shape, peers down a sink hole in an otherwise desolate white environment

a full-body view of the same ceramic animal, standing on a blank white background. it has a long, tapered tail, rabbit-like ears, a snout with a large toothless mouth, and shiny eyes on the side of its head with large pupils

the same ceramic animal from further away, surrounded by endless bath void

the same ceramic animal by the bath sink hole again, smiling at the camera

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 7mo ago

hey! informal poll: is there a particular kind of guy i've posted that you're mostly here for? (ex. weird dogs, goose horse, walky shark?) i'm trying to make sure i get the balance of Stuff right when i stock my little shop for the first time :)

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 7mo ago

building ever more elaborate shame jails for things with spindly limbs (wet clay dragon balanced on a stick on top of a tub with the stick weighed down by a plank while its wings dry)

A wet clay dragon balanced upside down on a stick over open air; its thin wings hang downwards. The stick is weighted in place by a plank of wood on top of a plastic tub.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 7mo ago

they are very small and they're having an urgent meeting about it

four tiny ceramic animals: a light orange fox, a wolf, an otter or weasel, and a darker orange fox with black dotted markings on its back. they're arranged as if talking to each other.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 8mo ago

walky pink shark

a pink ceramic shark with leg-like fins, standing in nature

a face close-up of the same ceramic shark. it has shiny black eyes and no mouth

a front view of the same ceramic shark. it looks very silly from the front.

the same ceramic shark posing with green curry paste

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 8mo ago

anatomically this is whats called a situation

a two-headed ceramic animal of ambiguous species standing on a pipe above a flower garden. it's mostly white, with shiny black eyes and a sunflower pattern covering its body. it has one head on each end.

tameflowers.bsky.social @tameflowers.bsky.social · 8mo ago

HELLO! i have news. there is now a shop mailing list! join to get a heads up for: - shop opening - future shop updates you can find it at: kilncreatures-shop.fourthwall.com