All of my work is hand built, so I do a lot of scoring and slipping in the studio. I like the score marks to be nice and deep so that I get good joints that hold up well throughout the making process, and this eventually leads to a structurally sound piece for the user. … Continue reading »
Illustration Friday entry for the week of April 12th, 2013.
Join us at The Wild Ramp Local Food Market this Saturday, April 13th for The Market’s Spring Fling Event AND the unveiling of the multi-tile installation wall piece I have been working on over the past few months. While you’re there you can check out all the good spring food and other locally produced items, … Continue reading »
Wow…it’s been such a long time since my last post! I have been steadily working in the studio and I finally feel like I am finding both a real direction and a rhythm of making for my work, so look for big news in the near future! I am very interested in tulipieres, vases, and … Continue reading »
As part of my online class, Creative Courage with Stephanie Levy, we recently discussed the importance of creating our own creative space. The space does not need to be large or elaborate or “perfect,” it just needs to be a dedicated area that allows us the freedom to experiment, make a mess, and express our … Continue reading »
I am finally learning a bit of caution in the approach of my making; sometimes ideas require immediate action, and sometimes we need to carry things around and let them mellow for a bit. So, after taking some time to think about how I wanted to proceed with finishing and glazing the installation piece for … Continue reading »
I recently began an online e-course with an amazing artist and illustrator named Stephanie Levy. I happened to stumble upon the course, which is all about creative freedom, finding community, and finding ways to stoke the fire of inspiration within us, the day it began and was thrilled to learn that I still had time … Continue reading »
My facebook friends might remember me posting some photos of my Dad’s Totem Pole Project earlier in the summer; well, I suppose it is no longer summer now at all…we have truly slipped into autumn here in Appalachia. Anyway, the Totem Pole has been finished, painted, sealed, and installed in the yard at my parent’s … Continue reading »
Last week I delivered two full racks of my greeting and note cards, the ones based on my bright and cheery collage art work, to The Wild Ramp in Huntington, WV. I am still working on my big ceramic tile piece for The Wild Ramp, but, in the meantime, I thought my cards would fit … Continue reading »
