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
Fun Fotos for Friday – Garden Flowers pt. 4
This year I decided to plant as many colors as possible to attract pollinators to the garden. The range of colors surpassed my expectations and so did the variety of pollinators. Please let me know what you think of these in the comments. The Sound and The Fury Uncertain Edibility Wallflower Rhymes With Orange Dreaming … Continue reading Fun Fotos for Friday – Garden Flowers pt. 4
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #175 – Crooked
Crooked: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This is one of my first attempts at cubist sculpture. My mentor was showing us how to assemble textured forms and I loved it so much, I made a whole bunch of them. It’s more abstract, and well glazed than many others I completed … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #175 – Crooked
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #174 – Pub Folk #5
Pub Folk #5: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. As I often do when finishing a series of large sculptures, or deciding to start some new experimentation, I make a series of shot glasses. I opted away from my usual faces for this series of shot glasses. Using a new glaze … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #174 – Pub Folk #5
Midweek Poems – When a Dally Dillies
When a dally dillies It’s quite uncommon for flowers to wilt, if the staring cow curls its tongue Too much, too soon even I need the limits of space and time unlimited the boat cuts through the blue Finally the clouds float over me in friendly waves Goodbye rational thought goodbye by M. Perron (Originally … Continue reading Midweek Poems – When a Dally Dillies
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #173 – Ships 07
Ships 07: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These were created while showing my Father how to use slabs to make pottery. He took a class with me and loved his coil-built pots, but was curious about how I did my slab-work, so I showed him. He still prefers coiling. These … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #173 – Ships 07
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #172 – Spontaneous 08-033:
Spontaneous 08-033: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Ships sailing from some Industrial revolution era port… what do you see? These abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... it turns out it's the mistakes that define the amazing results... I focused on what caused those mistakes and … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #172 – Spontaneous 08-033:
The New Renaissance Mindset 