Paper-Thin 09-013: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #182 – Paper-Thin 09-013
Fun Fotos for Friday – What Inspires The Artist
A little while back, I started taking random pictures of the art spaces around my house. I shot my libraries, studio, display shelves, and where my art ended up through several moves. I had hoped to find a focus on what drives my expressions. I'm not sure I have, yet, but I had a great … Continue reading Fun Fotos for Friday – What Inspires The Artist
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #181 – Paper-Thin 09-014
Paper-Thin 09-014: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #181 – Paper-Thin 09-014
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #180 – Paper-Thin 09-015
Paper-Thin 09-015: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #180 – Paper-Thin 09-015
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #179 – Paper-Thin 09-016
Paper-Thin 09-016: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #179 – Paper-Thin 09-016
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #178 – Paper-Thin 09-017
Paper-Thin 09-017: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #178 – Paper-Thin 09-017
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #177 – Paper-Thin 09-018
Paper-Thin 09-018: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked... It was a great learning experience with various materials. How to slow-dry the clay, when to add engobes, how to handle it before … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #177 – Paper-Thin 09-018
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 6: The Paper-Thin Challenge
Part 6 - The Paper-Thin Challenge This series was a challenge I gave myself to see how thin I could make the clay before it cracked. I was amazed at how elastic porcelain could be when worked at a certain speed. I wish I could describe it, but it has to be played with to … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 6: The Paper-Thin Challenge
My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvases: To Make or Not To Make…
Stretcher Strips Stretching Bars for Art Canvas Frames: The Review: At the start, I was making my own stretchers from pretty much anything I could. Some were, well let’s say less elegant than others. I found these bars and the process became much easier and sturdier. If you aren’t buying pre-made canvases, then this is … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Canvases: To Make or Not To Make…
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #176 – Teapot In Spite Of Itself
Teapot In Spite Of Itself: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Following the success of my first exhibit, a patron had expressed to me her love of my “African faces”. At the same time, she was also telling me about a trip to Japan where she saw teapots she described as … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #176 – Teapot In Spite Of Itself
The New Renaissance Mindset 