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 #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
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
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:
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #171 – Spontaneous 08-032
Spontaneous 08-032: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. The spontaneous shapes were fun all by themselves, and when I found my special glazing method, the attention they got from others pushed me to make dozens of these odd shapes. These abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics... … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #171 – Spontaneous 08-032
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #170 – Spontaneous 08-029
Spontaneous 08-029: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. 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 used them in creating my finishes. I'm very proud of the results… … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #170 – Spontaneous 08-029
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #169 – Spontaneous 08-027
Spontaneous 08-027: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. These abstract forms are inspired by a love of Raku fired ceramics and the search for uniqueness within the Wabi-Sabi aesthetic. After making a series I was always left with all sorts of scraps of clay. Rather than rework and roll them into … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #169 – Spontaneous 08-027
The New Renaissance Mindset 