True Reds

I have been fighting to get true reds in my kiln.  Poorly insulated and manual.  It is really important to have controlled cooling.  A friend that owes the studio has a large well insulated, digital kiln.  This is the result of perfect conditions.

This weekend I tried to experiment with different techniques with crackle slip on Tea Bowls.
I had more disasters than success.  Here are a couple