Is the practice perfect or does practice makes perfect?
Continuing with platters, I've trimmed up the ones from last week with mixed results. Coming up with a dozen or two finished ones will be the challenge I expected.
A fancy way of saying that large platters are thorny buggers to make.
Whether as a focal point or used to accentuate a delicious meal, hand-made platters showcase the depth of the potter's knowledge and their attention to detail.
Functional and Fun Sculptures That Literally Light up Your Life
Inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year and the new color trends that come with it, I'll be doing my first formal Spring Collection and shop update in April!
When Exasperated With One Creative Endeavor, Delight in Another
The joy I find in cooking and baking comes from the fast results. Ceramics takes time; there's making, drying, firing, glazing, and firing again. When I hit a block with clay, a quick success in the kitchen will give me the boost I need to find my way with clay.
It's Time to Kick White and Gray to the Curb
We're in a new time when making our homes cozy and alive with color, patterns, and textures is back in style. It prompted me to check out Pantone's color of the year.
This Year Roll with Quirkiness and Make it as Fun as Possible
Happy happy New Year to you! As we enter another unorthodox year, I hope you're making plans to roll with its quirkiness and make it as fun as possible for yourself and your family.
A Christmas Greeting
We've made it through another strange year and are headed into another scaled-back Christmas.
Glaze Chemistry Makes Me Feel as Wizardry as Harry Potter
In ceramics, we have glazes that we call chrome tin pinks. It's an odd combination of chemicals because who would think that chrome green would ever make pink?
Favorite Pieces of Art Guarantee a Better Quality of Life
Why do we get so attached to an object? What makes an object lovable? The function is part of it, and that's easy to describe.
9 Ideas to Help You Think Creatively for Christmas
We've been in our studios since early 2020 with nothing to do but create work. We're overflowing with stock.
Create Joy for Your Special Someone this Year with a Custom Gift
The holidays are stressful, take a deep breath and remember: there are 44 days til Christmas. Make it easier on yourself by looking online at my available items or placing a custom order. No supply chain issues here.
Want to Bring Personality and Nature to Your Condo?
In May, a couple introduced to my work by the Boylan Heights ArtWalk visited the studio wanting a mural for their kitchen backsplash.
Want to See What Amazing Things Happen When You Work Like Mad?
I’ve been creating like mad this month; two hundred ornaments, six birdhouses, two lamp bases, two pedestals, and four coiled vases.
Have You Walked Your Art Today?
This week I got the news, the Boylan Heights ArtWalk is back for 2021.
Here's a Technique You Can Use to get into the Creative Flow
Ornament production for Christmas is underway at the studio. While I was creating the discs, I started mulling on patterns.
It's Exasperating When You're the Kink in the Supply Chain
By now, you've all heard stories about supply chain issues and the need to think ahead and early for your Christmas purchases.
The Aroma of Baking Apples is a Satisfying Approach to Celebrate Fall
To celebrate apples and the Fall Season, here are a few recipes to warm the cooling mornings and evenings.
Progress Report - Rex Cancer Center Mural
These next two weeks, the studio will be busy. I'm finishing the mural for the Rex Cancer Center. Installing the mural isn't as simple as gluing it to the wall.
What is Fika? Is it Food or a Compassionate Connection?
I discovered the custom of fika [feeka] while in Sweden. A noun, let's have some fika, and a verb, let's go fika—is an invitation to have coffee and cake, and so much more.
When Feeling Beleaguered, You Can Take a Step Back and Explore
I was making significant progress on my ceramic mural for theRex Cancer Center until I got to the background colors. That's when confusion set in.
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