Michelangelo was once asked what inspired such amazing sculptures. His reply was something along the lines that he imagined the sculpture was already in the material and all he had to do was remove that which wasn't part of it. This quote has haunted, intrigued, and inspired me for as long as I can remember. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 10 – Emerging from my comfort zone
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 #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 #161 – The Eye
The Eye: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This is part of my Ships series... for a time I was finding and reading many articles on the reusing of old factories & ships, the renewed interest in art, design and architecture from the turn of the century... and the growing movement … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #161 – The Eye
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #159 – Rain Bowl
Rain Bowl: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Happenstance, serendipity, happy accidents... add a sprinkle of mystery from a dirty kiln and a pinch of something that fell off another piece and you get subtle beauty. The Technique: How I did this awesomeness! I used a plaster mould to get the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #159 – Rain Bowl
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #157 – Melting 07-030
Melting 07-030: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. This one could also be considered as part of my ships series.... The Meltings are an organic partnership between hand and material... a study of respecting the other's influence and a total abandon to trusting the outcome, whatever it may turn into... the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #157 – Melting 07-030
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #156: Melting 05-016
Melting 05-016: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. Coiling isn’t my biggest friend, but I had convinced my father to attend the classes with me and he loves coiling, so I decided to try it as well. I wasn’t overly attached to the results and originally intended to smooth out the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #156: Melting 05-016
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #155: Melting 05-015
Melting 05-015: The History: Share what you see and continue the story. The Meltings are an organic partnership between hand and material. A study of respecting the other's influence and a total abandon to trusting the outcome, whatever it may turn into. The results were always magic! This early experiment was intended to show contrasting … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #155: Melting 05-015
The New Renaissance Mindset 