Spring art....

Spring green day lily shoots are emerging into this cool foggy mountain morning.

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new spring look...

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.

mugs, something new.

i'm experimenting with making some functional pieces for my own use.
some mugs

and containers

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 : )

 i've been enjoying drinking tea from them. (they work!) 

New artwork at Clingman and 7 Sisters Gallery

Gratitude Sale! Whoooooo!

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.
Thank you! I am so grateful! Whoooooooooooot!
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New pieces in my etsy shop.....

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The Rainbow Cat

 

                                           Blue moon owl

How i work: Finishes.

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.

 I like how this owl turned out. She looks so calm and centered as she looks out at her world.

 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.

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 : )