ceramics

  • Finally back to clay play today!

    I finally had time this afternoon to stop by the clay studio. It feels like so long, although it’s really only been two weeks tops. I had a few pieces ready to glaze, including the crosses for my religious education… Continue reading

    Finally back to clay play today!
  • Zoom AM, Clay PM

    This morning I felt like experimenting, using soft pastels with water. I started on my 300# cold press cotton rag. I spent the first hour working on the dry paper. At a critique last week, we were discussing reflections on… Continue reading

    Zoom AM, Clay PM
  • Pastel on black paper

    Today was the reception for the Portrait Parlor show at Posterity. It was great seeing and talking with my fellow artists. I even learned how to say pear in German- die Birne. Now, I’m on my way to being able… Continue reading

    Pastel on black paper
  • Homework

    Tomorrow is my next basket weaving class so tonight I was finishing up my homework. It is very meditative as you get into the pattern. Similar to crochet or knitting- once you get into the rhythm you just start to… Continue reading

    Homework
  • Warm day inspo

    Today there was a high temperature of 70 degrees- yes it was wet and windy- but spring is definitely on the way. It got me thinking of flowers and bees and I thought that I’d take those thoughts to the… Continue reading

    Warm day inspo
  • Zoom and clay today

    This morning I had a short zoom, since my youngest had a half day, and I napped through the start of the session, but I was able to complete my experiment with inktense paint on canvas. I didn’t need to… Continue reading

    Zoom and clay today
  • Tiny things

    Today I finished my female figure sculpture that I started last week. I probably should have pulled up some reference photos, or even just looked at my own hand, to help make sure my proportions were correct, but I just… Continue reading

    Tiny things
  • Zoom and Clay

    This morning was our zoom studio, but I only had a half hour to spend before taking my daughter to an appointment. I was able to start working on an owl mixed media piece, before leaving it unfinished- a perfect… Continue reading

    Zoom and Clay
  • Happy Valentine Day

    Happy Valentine’s Day! I spent my zoom time today making mini valentine cards for my family. It’s fun to play around with different things. I took inspiration from the cute little birdies she had been making lately. I did a… Continue reading

    Happy Valentine Day
  • Clay Wednesday

    Surprise, surprise! I made some more pear face sculptures. I can’t help but love bringing these guys to life. I am going to have a little army of them soon. Sorry family- you are all getting pear people for Christmas… Continue reading

    Clay Wednesday