500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #256 – Emergence #6

Emergence #6 The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Another figure filled with the uncertainty of what’s about to happen next. Caught in mid-reach for the heavens. Perhaps about to pray for guidance, perhaps raising his arm in celebration of feeling born free from his stony base. What do you see? … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #256 – Emergence #6

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #255 – Emerge & Run

Emerge & Run The History & The Influence: Confessions of a Plagiarist, sort of… Like many of the emergence series, this one is ready to leave its base and run away…There’s an athletic feel to this one, like some old drawings of decathletes, or even swimmers. It’s the swinging of the arms. As I turn … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #255 – Emerge & Run

500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity – Part 10 – Emerging from my comfort zone

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