Thursday, March 1, 2012

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An older wheel thrown piece fired with Mayco Cobblestone. REALLY neat stuff.


I was able to attend a workshop hosted by Lisa Bare Culp at her studio for glazing and it was AMAZING and so beneficial. Lisa is the head ceramic artist for Mayco glazes right here in the heart state, so she spends most of her day testing glazes and testing glazes, and testing some more glazes and different combos, and the results are amazing.
One of Lisa's gorgeous pieces.


I was at this past years Winterfair helping a friend out and she introduced me to a good potter friend who asked who I was taking classes from. I said Lisa’s name, and he said, “You’re in wonderful hands.” It’s true—I can’t complain and last night confirmed it. I can’t wait to see the finished tiles we created and I REALLY can’t wait to start stocking up my Mayco inventory. I have a few of their glazes and they’re great commercial glazes.

Anyways—I am back in the studio after a winter hiatus and in between the craziness, but it feels great.
Some test tiles of some really old toxic glazes. No wonder they're so pretty.
Part of a painting I've been working on for a southwestern painting set. Made me think of the test tiles from all the different colors.

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At one of the HH meetings our president was kind enough to bring in an interesting magazine, which has invoked some inspiration and clarity into the direction I want to go.



I don’t know if I’ll ever be great at throwing pots and casting seems pretty monotonous and boring, but “Art Dolls” are a direction I can see myself going. My enjoyment of painting and drawing figures never spoke more clearly after I read the magazine, and it all just clicked in my head one day.


I like clay… I like figures… I like sewing. DING-DING! We have a winner!

Anyways, on to other things besides my great and glorious epiphany.

A doll named "Matilda" I am working on.

A Day of the dead Catrina with her mask.

I can't wait to bisque fire these, and assemble everything!

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One side of a sgraffito piece, which is now clear coated and on my bookshelf.


This giant update Baby is being turned into a triplet.

I have a lot to share from my winter hiatus.
Walking back into the studio with a fresh box of clay is thrilling. I have conjured so many ideas, tips and techniques I have seen, and all I want to do is play.

These past months have been crazy for me. My great ideas have transcended into me being the head of planning, and directing, which is so time consuming. Looks like my goals and resolutions are out the window, but it’s all in good meaning, because the event is in benefit for the Houston House Arts Center . It’s a murder mystery about the death of Van Gogh and it’s a terribly good time making it all come together.
Looking down into the piece. Not perfect, but I'm getting better.

Right now we are in the process of a major revitalization of the organization. For years the organization has sat, collecting dust, and losing members (mostly by death), but the all is finally coming together in hopes of outreach to the community. I am glad to be a part of it, because there is nothing else in this world I would rather be doing than something that involves art.
One side of a sgraffito piece, which is now clear coated and on my bookshelf.