Glazes: These were usually private mixes from the studios I worked in. I never asked for the recipes. When I graduated to the private studio, under the mentorship of porcelain master Marie Cote, I used her clear glaze as the base for all my experimentation and mixes. It was the most robust and versatile glaze … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – Adding the Flavour To The Fire
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 13 – Just A Few Abstractions
Part 13 - Just A Few Abstractions The fun of making abstract paintings is the joy of uncovering perceptions, visions, and ideas when we change our way of looking at the world. Whether I’m starting with a story, a feeling, or an image in mind, or when I am able to completely let go and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 13 – Just A Few Abstractions
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #287 – Figurine #2
Figurine #2 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Another dancer seemingly stuck to a tile. She emotes a very different feeling; one of sadness and confusion. Perhaps I shouldn’t have fused her to the tile. Perhaps I should have put a thicker layer of glaze under her, so she could … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #287 – Figurine #2
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #286 – Figurine #1
Figurine #1 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… There’s often music and dance in my sculptures and here I wanted some dance. This is inspired by several dancers in my Happiness series and by Matisse’s paper cutouts. If I were to be completely honest, I feel there are lots of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #286 – Figurine #1
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #285 – Faces #7
Faces #7 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… This strange artifact from the past is served up on a modern platter, like the imaginative culinary creations in a Japanese seafood restaurant. An unrecognizable fish cut and plated in a dubious gelatine over a Raku serving dish. On sight, we have … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #285 – Faces #7
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #284 – Faces #6:
Faces #6: The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Reaching for and achieving a primal expression, we can only guess the circumstance of this expression. Was there dance, a momentary trance, or a warrior”s stance? The rough finish is very masculine and somewhat cold. However, there is nothing cold in the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #284 – Faces #6:
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #283 – Faces #5
Faces #5 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Now, what on earth does this guy have to be so angry about? His expression is a battleground of anger and confused surprise. And yet, he floats above a serene sea of calmness. Something in the room has disturbed his peace of … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #283 – Faces #5
My Favourite Art Supplies – The Clays I Like
Clays: I’ve used mostly Cone 6 clays from Pottery Supply House: The ones I’ve used the most are: CONE 06 WHITE GROGGED CLAY: The Review: The grog allows you to work soft or rigid with ease. This is a beginners dream clay to use. CONE 06 RED GROGGED CLAY: The Review: This is the least … Continue reading My Favourite Art Supplies – The Clays I Like
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #279 – Faces #1
Faces #1 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… There’s a conspiracy in the expressions in these two faces. The one on the right is whispering a tasty piece of gossip to the one on the left, who’s downturned mouth emotes both mock disapproval and barely concealed excitement. There are making … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #279 – Faces #1
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 12 – Hanging Tiles
Part 12 - Hanging Tiles Necessity is the mother of invention, or in this case solution. Following one of my sculpture shows, I received some great constructive suggestions. Despite liking my sculptures, many didn't know where to put them to keep out of reach of children or pets, or just that they lacked free surfaces … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 12 – Hanging Tiles
The New Renaissance Mindset 