tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89598387666622384752024-02-07T18:16:44.533-08:00Blue Fire StudioLiving in Beauty....handmade clay creations....Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.comBlogger225125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-27454072750676147522015-12-17T04:54:00.004-08:002015-12-17T04:57:04.432-08:00My new Studio, Asheville, NC, River Arts District<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a new studio in Asheville's River Arts District. Come by and visit.<br />
Hours: Tuesday -Sunday, 11am -5 pm<br />
Location: 236 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC 28801<br />
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And if you can't visit in person there is always my Etsy shop: www.bluefirestudio.etsy.comBlue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-62324640922065888882015-07-13T12:22:00.002-07:002015-07-13T12:22:30.434-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just added to my Etsy shop <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/239276282" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/listing/239276282</a>Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-10925567465456504252015-06-22T14:49:00.000-07:002015-06-22T14:49:14.657-07:00New web site?Testing a possible new web site. Please check it out and let me know what you think.<br />
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I have VERY exciting news to share : ) My ceramic sculpture is featured at Artsy Shark with a very nice article and pictures describing my process and more..... Here is the link:<br />
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<br />Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-44820717073564422332014-07-19T05:57:00.000-07:002014-07-19T06:00:00.064-07:00Map of the world traveling artworks from my Etsy shop....<pre data-embed-url-base="http://www.etsysalesmap.com/map/5434525/embed" id="embed" style="background-color: #cfd9db; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-bottom-right-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 0px 0px 1px 1px inset; color: #2c3e50; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: 0.7em; line-height: inherit; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px; vertical-align: baseline;"><iframe height="500" src="http://www.etsysalesmap.com/map/5434525/embed?center_lat=27.0000&center_lng=17.0000&zoom=2" width="960"></iframe></pre>
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Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-26588314522704806892014-06-23T12:19:00.000-07:002014-06-23T12:26:30.110-07:00Digital photography... "You don't take a photograph, you make it" Ansel Adams<br />
Making a product photograph involves using your eyes, heart, mind and finally the photography equipment to create an image that will represent the art object in an appealing way... with colors as accurate as you can get them and lots of sharp details...and the object arranged in a way that is interesting and eye catching without being distracting.<br />
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I like to get as close to the finished image that i can with adjustments to the lighting and the camera even though some editing is certain to take place after the shoot.<br />
I'm using a small camera, Canon SX510HS, which is more than a point and shoot but not an SLR with interchangeable lenses. There are lots of controls in the camera to adjust things like the density, vividness and color balance.<br />
I use these in camera adjustments to create an image on the screen on the back of the camera that is as close to accurate. I look carefully at the object and then at the screen to see how closely the images are matched up.<br />
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the art object is placed on the table where the white to black turns to grey. i like the foreground to be white so the object goes right where the grey begins.<br />
I look through the camera to create an appealing arrangement of the image showing all the details that i want. This always take some moving up and down with the camera, looking at the object with my eyes until i find the best angle and then looking at the camera image to see if i can get that same thing in the camera. When that's done sometimes i use a tripod.<br />
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I have my single light attached to a light stand. I turn it on and then turn off all the other lights in the room. This just takes care of most color balance problems. I was shooting in another room in my house with green walls. This really created all kinds of color balance problems. But then that was before i made this foam board set up.<br />
The light shines down through the the diffusion screen on top of the set up. But not straight down onto the object. I like to bathe the front of the object with light (not just the top) the light is like a paint brush that i move around to "paint light" onto the object. I look at the image in the camera and move the light around until everything is illuminated nicely. I hold the light there with one hand and take the shot. Pretty simple really.<br />
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<br />Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-85696822484923025642014-06-02T22:58:00.000-07:002014-06-02T22:58:19.601-07:00Digital photography....Lighting Set upOk, my many followers are asking about this. Well, at least one of you are, so here it is! Thanks for asking, Deborah. It's nice to know someone is actually reading my blog!<br />
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#1- Backdrop is graduated vinyl sheet available from Amazon.com.<br />
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Once upon a time in the long long ago past i did this product photography thing professionally. I had all sorts of expensive equipment. I had several 4x5 large format cameras, medium format and 35mm film cameras with changeable backs, all kinds of lenses, heavy duty strobe lighting, soft boxes, light stands, special light meters for reading the color of light and on and on. It was quit a physical work out to just set up for a shoot. And very expensive to buy the equipment and expensive just to buy and develop all that film.<br />
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But i sold all that equipment 20+ years ago to help me get started on my clay art career.<br />
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And now we have this wonderful Digital form of photography. Digital photography has made this wonderful world of photography accessible to everyone who has a phone with a camera ; )<br />
And now the quality of the digital images has reached a new level closely approximating the quality of film. I remember sitting in a profession workshop hearing about the new digital cameras on their way and how LONG it would be before they were good enough to be used professionally.<br />
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Well, digital photography has been used professionally for some time now. And now it's possible buy for a comparatively very modest amount of money a camera that can shoot images that are very sharp, clear, with accurate colors and useful for all sorts of professional applications. Of course you can spends lots of money on a digital camera, too. And you can have pictures shot by a professional photographer. But maybe you require lots of good photographs. I have right now 74 pieces of art in my Etsy shop. Each item has 4-5 photographs from various angles and closeups. It would be really expensive to get everything shot professionally. The photos currently in my Etsy shop were shot <b>before</b> this new camera that i will be talking about here.<br />
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I just got this little point and shoot camera made by Canon that i am really quite happy with. It's a PowerShot SX510 HS. Here is a picture that i just shot last night with it.<br />
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I used the <b>macro setting</b> for this shot. This cat is about 8" tall and the camera is close in, about 12" away. I used a little table top tripod to keep the camera stable to prevent image blur. I also used the self timer to eliminate any movement that could happen when my finger touches the shutter button. I used to use a cable release back in the day ; ) I may still have one of those relics around somewhere. weird.<br />
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<b>Speed:</b> I chose ISO 80. I believe this creates an image with less "grain" even in a digital camera. Not really sure what ISO means in a digital camera but it used to mean film speed. The faster (higher number) film speeds could be used in low light situations. The high speed films had more light sensitive material (silver) embedded in the film. These bits of silver were visible in the finished picture as "grain". So for a sharp picture you want to have more light on the subject and use the slowest film speed available. In this camera, the slowest speed is ISO 80. That's pretty good.<br />
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The kiln is cooling down from a 20 hour firing. It's about 1100 degrees right now.... I'm always eager to see how things look inside but have to wait until later on this evening for it to be cool enough to open. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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The computerized kiln i use lets me choose the details of a sequence of firing segments. Here is how it looks for a combination bisque and glaze firing of small pieces. this has been working for me pretty well as far as not having things crack or explode in the kiln. But i never really know for sure until i open it up and see what the fire has created.</span><br />
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Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-23061640103327987532014-03-23T09:51:00.001-07:002014-03-23T10:05:01.712-07:00Spring art....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-26109245548780686532014-03-21T11:54:00.001-07:002014-03-21T11:54:43.269-07:00new spring look...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
i could spend hours playing with graphic design of my look for Facebook, Pinterest, etsy, google. in fact i have to tear myself away from playing with pic monkey today.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KBdcTC-jUjmQMCB0fNm3AQxhlTLwBj7MbCHiUsd7gLNGQGLcdRGbnUtHn6PSs5V8vJEUkIhM-fUay1x0Gp9tsl6LiCJ4VlgPRBCQ_K2hfJKFQOi20wUiZ1cddBLhekPQxNiI7XsXN2M/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KBdcTC-jUjmQMCB0fNm3AQxhlTLwBj7MbCHiUsd7gLNGQGLcdRGbnUtHn6PSs5V8vJEUkIhM-fUay1x0Gp9tsl6LiCJ4VlgPRBCQ_K2hfJKFQOi20wUiZ1cddBLhekPQxNiI7XsXN2M/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage7.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-2778691684552802682014-02-08T12:05:00.001-08:002014-02-08T12:05:16.821-08:00mugs, something new.i'm experimenting with making some functional pieces for my own use.<br />
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i have another larger container going into the next glaze kiln firing. i want to make some plates and bowls, too. these are just for fun, slab built with a black gloss glaze inside and matte glaze on the outside. i stuck a few metal tacks on the handles and bands on the outside....reminds me of the tin + rivets creations i experimented with a few years ago. the tacks do not go all the way through to the inside of course. wouldn't want them to spring a leak since they are "functional" pottery. its nice to just stretch and do something different. and besides, i was ready for some new dishes : )</div>
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Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-80862735849637458772013-12-15T14:31:00.001-08:002013-12-15T14:31:04.659-08:00New artwork at Clingman and 7 Sisters Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-30244340479652190592013-11-26T09:35:00.000-08:002013-11-26T09:37:31.216-08:00Gratitude Sale! Whoooooo!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am grateful for the wonderful people who buy from me throughout the year so to give back i'm having a sale on all the owls and EVERYTHING in my shop!!!!! Friday, November 29th through Monday December 2nd.<br />
Thank you! I am so grateful! Whoooooooooooot!<br />
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<br />Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-86726803566925957942013-11-14T21:16:00.003-08:002013-11-14T21:16:52.938-08:00New pieces in my etsy shop.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/169314900/ceramic-owls-whimsical-owl-sculpture-art?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank"> Blue moon owl</a><br />
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The texture and application of underglaze color create an ancient look to the piece. I use tools for the final shaping of the wet clay that have teeth like that of a saw blade. This gives me some higher and lower surfaces. After the first firing, i start applying color with a full wet brush. Underglaze goes down into the valleys of the texture. Then i come back with another color for the upper ridges of the surface and apply that color with a dry brush technique.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I like how this owl turned out.</span> She looks so calm and centered as she looks out at her world. <br />
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the colors are kind of amazing if i do say so. i work fast and just kind of surrender to the process allowing my heart to decide what to do and keeping my analyzing brain silent.<br />
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i never really know what will happen. each piece feels like a gift from the universe. i am grateful to be part of the process of their becoming : )Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-92121218475581532642013-10-31T07:51:00.000-07:002013-10-31T07:53:34.115-07:00Living in Beauty<div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is much more than a "ceramic cat on a stand". What you see here is the physical manifestation of my relationship with beauty. A lifelong love relationship with beauty. A long term, committed love relationship with the sacredness of beauty. I've lived my life honoring the joy in my heart that I feel when I create the most beautiful pieces of art that I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Its been my experience that there are many people who love Beauty and they are completely happy to make an exchange to have a piece of beauty standing in their home as a daily reminder of their own relationship with beauty, with the sacred and with creativity. I am grateful to play a small part.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe a piece of beauty will appear in your life today or tomorrow or sometime soon. Maybe you will recognize that what has touched you is the recognition of Divine Beauty within you....you are looking into a mirror and seeing, feeling your own relationship with Beauty.... Beauty within you and Beauty in your world....</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope that you are always looking for Beauty in
your life....everywhere....looking, looking, looking ....your heart open
always to Beauty. </span>i hope that you honor yourself and your relationship with beauty everyday!</span></div>
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Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-77766411044044331682013-10-29T12:18:00.000-07:002013-10-31T07:05:46.784-07:00...hot from the kiln...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">new pieces still hot from the kiln....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.bluefirestudio.esty.com/" target="_blank">www.bluefirestudio.etsy.com </a></span><br />
<br />Blue Firehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18160502429123021541noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8959838766662238475.post-85638321021050684442013-10-13T17:15:00.000-07:002013-10-31T07:18:19.643-07:00inspiration....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">i do live in a beautiful place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">and yes, i am inspired and supported by the Beauty i see </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">whenever i walk out my door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">i made this collage with a new toy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://www.picmonkey.com/">www.picmonkey.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">its a photo editing site. i used the free tools for </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">this collage but if you want there are even </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">more tools and fonts for a small fee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">i think it maybe took about 30 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> to make this one but i can entertain </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">myself for hours with these kinds of things. </span></div>
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