219 - Tea Bowls - Fish The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I stuck on some asphalt pieces, then I set it aside to dry slowly under paper and plastic, before sending it to … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #219 – Tea Bowls – Fish
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #218 – Tea Bowls – Cheetahs
218 - Tea Bowls - Cheetahs The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I stuck on pieces of asphalt, then I set it aside to dry slowly under paper and plastic, before sending it to … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #218 – Tea Bowls – Cheetahs
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #217 – Tea #13
Tea #13 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I scored the outside with a fork and dabbed on some grog mixed with brown stain, then I set it aside to dry slowly under paper … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #217 – Tea #13
Monday’s Movers – Richard Tardif: Part 2 – Embrace Your Denial to Stop It
Monday’s Movers - Richard Tardif Part 2 - Embrace Your Denial to Stop It Author: Richard Tardif Book: Stop Your Denial: A Case For Embracing The Truth About Fitness I had the great opportunity to proofread an early edition of Richard’s book and dig deep Into the message he is sharing with undeniable passion. What … Continue reading Monday’s Movers – Richard Tardif: Part 2 – Embrace Your Denial to Stop It
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #216 – Tea #11
Tea #11 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I used a fork to score the texture, painted into it some red glaze, painted the outer and inner base with a dark brown engobe, then … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #216 – Tea #11
My Favourite Art Supplies – Beautiful Watercolour Brushes
Watercolor Brushes: The Review: I recommend getting a nice set of watercolor brushes for paint and inks. Aim for natural hairs, sable when possible. They hold the pigment and water better. If sable brushes are too pricey for you, then start with some bamboo handled calligraphy brushes. They are wonderfully versatile for line and broad … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Beautiful Watercolour Brushes
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #215 – Tea #10
Tea #10 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I painted the base in a dark brown engobe, the outer sides with a pale pink underglaze, the smashed on a big glob of manganese infused … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #215 – Tea #10
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #214 – Tea #7
Tea #7 The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I hit the sides lightly with a blade and painted the marks with a black engobe, cleaned away the excess black with a blade and smoothed … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #214 – Tea #7
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #213 – Tea #6
Tea #6: The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! Combining a slab-building and Pinch-pot method to make the actual bowl, I worked it wet and fast. While still wet, I hit the clay with the end of a small stick to make the texture, then I set it aside to dry slowly under paper and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #213 – Tea #6
Midweek Poems – Orange Man
Orange man, orange man where do you go? I’m going out with my girlfriend for dinner and a show. Orange man, orange man what do you do? I’m a cobbler and I can fix any shoe. Orange man, orange man why do we live? To share love and happiness with those to whom we give. … Continue reading Midweek Poems – Orange Man
The New Renaissance Mindset 