500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 8 – Exploring Wabi-Sabi

Part 8 - Exploring Wabi-Sabi The Wikipedia description fits best for this period of play I call My Wabi-Sabi. I embarked on a creative journey of seeking beauty in the imperfect. It’s here that the study of kiln errors, firing mistakes, Raku finishes, and breaking the rules came together the most. These are all done … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 8 – Exploring Wabi-Sabi

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #194 – Paper-Thin 09-001

Paper-Thin 09-001: 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 #194 – Paper-Thin 09-001

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #193 – Paper-Thin 09-002

Paper-Thin 09-002: 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 #193 – Paper-Thin 09-002

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #192 – Paper-Thin 09-003

Paper-Thin 09-003: 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 #192 – Paper-Thin 09-003

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #191 – Paper-Thin 09-004

Paper-Thin 09-004: 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 #191 – Paper-Thin 09-004

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #190 – Paper-Thin 09-005

Paper-Thin 09-005: 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 #190 – Paper-Thin 09-005

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #189 – Paper-Thin 09-006

Paper-Thin 09-006:  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 #189 – Paper-Thin 09-006

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #188 – Paper-Thin 09-007

Paper-Thin 09-007: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Someone put the idea of contrast is better in my mind and I have been reaching for it for years. I could blame it on a book by De Chirico and the whole Chiaroscuro movement, but that would be exaggerating the point. I … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #188 – Paper-Thin 09-007

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #187 – Paper-Thin 09-008

Paper-Thin 09-008: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. When you find your stride and let go of the outcomes, magic can happen! 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. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #187 – Paper-Thin 09-008

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #186 – Paper-Thin 09-009

Paper-Thin 09-009:   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 #186 – Paper-Thin 09-009