Feb
Cupid’s Evil Twin
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Hey, what is this little guy up to - and do we really want to know? When I think of all the failed relationships in the world, I imagine that the evil twin has been busy indeed…
The size of this small raku mask is 2 1/2″ high by 1 5/8″ wide.
Feb
Dear Heart
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I’ve often heard this word duo uttered when someone is being extra kind or sweet. My granny used to say it to me and this is what I imagined (and still imagine)…..
I know I haven’t been very active with this blog lately….and it’s not because I haven’t been working and creating! It’s just that I’ve been working out a lot of new ideas and glazes. Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time on stains and the possibilities are endless. Of course, the technical aspects are alway something I must tackle “head on”!
Feb
What’s NEW?
Chicken COOKER similar to a chicken” beer can” cooker only this one you cook with the chicken in the oven. Adding a nice sauce in the middle cup makes it boil over in the chicken. Ummmmmm YUMMY!
Than a Platter for the Cole’s Family in Kentucky.
They wanted a bit of a swirl in the middle not just a solid color.
And lastly is a soup “pot” in earth tone colors
I choose a flat lid for this one…I thought well…it looked better NO?
Lots of Color but rather subtle I think over all!
Jan
Jan 30,2010 Hummmmm back on track!
Finally…after the holidays, cold weather,changes,killer cold, visiting relatives (always a GOOD THING)…I’m back on track. The kiln is loaded and FIRING. . .
I think it’s just taking a few weeks break to get back on track. Lots of reasons but most likely I just needed a break.
Do artist’s just take time….. sometimes…..A break from clay to just get on with life and all the possibilities? It is fear to get started? Just a break? loss of creativity? Lazy?
HUmmm maybe all of the above? All I know,is I needed a break. Took it and now I’m back on track! Whew! Just a few weeks and thank goodness for the folks requesting pieces, they have been patient. All Orders should be complete as early as Sunday! Whew…..and My studio is clean, ready to go into 2010 . . . . . . Finally!
Jan
Misbehaving
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This is for all of you who might, like me, possess an inner imp. You know the one: it’s a whisper in the ear to just “go for it”…..
The size of this small raku mask is 3 3/8″ high by 1 1/2″ wide.
Jan
New Ceramic Support Spinning Bowls
Back in the fall of 2009, Dave designed this support spinning bowl that was wider at the base than the top. Apparently, other support bowl makers thought this was a good idea as they have been incorporating Dave’s design into their work. We have been getting great feedback from our customers that have used this bowl, and they really seem to like decrease in friction the ceramic surface provides.
The three ceramic bowls seen in the photo above can be found in our Grizzly Mountain Arts Etsy shop in the “Support Spinning Bowl” section.
Jan
Goodies and goodies
Thanks for everyone weighing in on my bathroom wall decorations! I realized I meant to say blank wall instead of black wall, but even with my obvious need for a copy editor in the early morning, the advice I got was spot on! I purchased a couple of frames and we just need to print out the photos and see what’s going to work for us! I’ll have to post a shot when it’s done.
In the meantime, I spotted these amazing hand carved stamps from India over at Amanda James’ shop! I realized that I had a little bit of pottery sales money lingering in my paypal account…. so yup, I went ahead and bought myself a couple little presents! Can’t wait to try them out on some new pieces!
Jan
Rose Colored Glasses
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Oh, to see the world this way! I long to be able to do it, but so many impish little dark things keep clouding the vision. Guess I’ll just have to settle for the mask seeing a perfect world….
The size of this small raku piece is 2 1/2″ high by 1 3/4″ wide.
Jan
Covert Potters Thinking Outside The Box
The Covert Potters Association and Amy’s Patio Cafe in Altadena invite you to Soup’s Up! on Saturday March 20th. There will be three seatings offered starting at 11:30 am then 1:00 pm and the last seating will be at 2:30 pm. All of the Covert Potters are hard at work creating beautiful bowls for the event. Amy’s will be offering three different soups in addition to thier famous zuchinni bread and french rolls. Try one, try them all, it’s all you can eat! As usual the guests will select a bowl that will then be thiers to keep to enjoy for years to come. The Covert Potters will also have additional bowls and select items available for purchase.
Jan
Redesign
One of the nicest things about coming home from Puerto Rico was that I had convinced my landlord to (finally!) take care of a lot of the problems with our bathroom while we were gone. In fact, he hired contractors to give us a complete renovation. We got a new bathtub, sink, toilet, lights….plus they had to tear apart and repair half the wall and reconstruct the floor. I’m so happy to go in there and use it now!
Now that the renovation is almost complete (just a little more paint and a couple of tiles to go), I’m thinking about how I’m going to decorate the new black wall in there. D. suggested framing some of my black and white photos, so I’m working on some from our trip and trying to decide.
Any ideas which I might use?
