tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55652106373229405302024-03-05T02:21:14.707-08:00Kolene SpicherA blog about my thoughts and my love of artwork as it develops. It reflects some of the basic steps that I go through to achieve the artwork which is eventually presented to Spicher and Co, an innovative design firm that manufactures artwork for the trade. The why, what, how, and where are a few of the questions that I attempt to answer as I blog away! This is a tiny window into the life of a painter, and my hope is that my love for life shines through in the objects that I work to create. Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-11570346197437155762019-06-07T06:07:00.000-07:002019-06-07T06:07:38.935-07:00Pottery and different finishes by Kolene Spicher <h2 style="text-align: center;">
Nautical Mugs with different finishes </h2>
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It has taken me some time to get this down. I had a friend from the Harrisburg area that looked at me and said, "Pottery is humbling, isn't it!" I couldn't agree more with her. She's well past that humbling point in her career and is so talented. She may or may not know how talented she is! HAHA. Anyways, about these mugs, I have two different types. I finally found a clay body that was compatible with a darker clay body that will receive the slip (to paint on) that will not cause pinholes. OMGOSH, too much info, not to mention the dozens of mugs I had to make to get it right. Blah. </div>
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These all look basically good, I would sell them. They are pretty light and really there is only one visible flaw on them and it is the mug that is the third one in from the left. It has a small crack that is surface only, meaning that the glaze went in and it sealed fast. You can only see it on the inside and barely so because it didn't crack thru to the outside. It is superficial. </div>
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I included the hairline crack (that I repeat is superficial) just so that the potential buyer could buy being aware of it :) </div>
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I am quite happy with the finish on these, and the colors are very vibrant. The surface is entirely smooth. The next set with the same images are thrown about the same size but the surface is flat and is meant to mimic salt glaze, but I didn't do that process. I don't know if it is as good as the real deal, but it is the Kolene version. I am basically an non-academic at this and it is quite daunting. </div>
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I usually go for the shiny, but there's something I really love about this. As my son and husband says, it reminds them of blue jeans. I agree. </div>
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You can really see the finish on the above cup. Like I said, I really like it. Like the imagery, it has an old fashioned look to it. It is deliberate and I intend (if well received) to do more. </div>
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I adore whales... </div>
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Here are the two finishes side by side. </div>
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I also love how the blue from the inside slips onto the outside, a marrying of the two sides! </div>
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Isn't the sponge gorgeous!?? </div>
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Which do you prefer? I don't know how to get people to see this blog. I do get some feedback but it needs updated and I am ready to try a different blog. If someone has a suggestion which forum is better or best, please advise. Happy Friday. </div>
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The following three paintings (below) are done in the genre of Rufus Porter and is a technique that I created whereby it appears to be an old piece of plaster wallpaper that has been carefully removed and mounted on board. These three paintings would look lovely over a sofa or a bed. <br />
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The following paintings are featured in one of a kind frames. Each is large scaled and would look appropriate over a mantle, bed, or sofa, and are nautical in theme. <div>
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I will have a mermaid painting as well as another ship painting with a captain. These are not quite ready to show but are coming! <div>
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I have a mixed batch of pottery, too. I am not completely sure what I will be bringing but the pieces will be similar to what I have attached below. </div>
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Lots of Pottery! </h2>
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I have been so busy lately and have not kept up with my blogging. UGH. Just too much to do. I have some nice photographs of my latest work and will attempt to describe the process a bit. As I have said, this is hard to do. I have not decided differently. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a ring dish. I have chosen to keep it, I absolutely adore it. I love everything down to the crooked top. </td></tr>
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Sorry about the bandaid. There was no way for me to eliminate it without retaking the picture. <br /><br />
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The above piece is so sweet with the red house. I love flowers and am always trying to make yet a BIGGER VASE. My skill level is where it is. I just need to keep practicing. This has a "black forest edge."<div>
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This is a salad bowl. The finish is so pretty but it does have some crazing. That is because one day I was too impatient to let the kiln cool to the proper temperature. In my curiosity I peaked in. I immediately heard the K K K sound of cracking pottery. Sure enough, crazing. It's 'crazy' pretty but I don't know if it will worsen, so I have concerns about selling it. </div>
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This is a flower vase, it is a special order. You cannot see it but it has a bird on top and if you look closely, you will see his eye. He's all black. We painted on this piece all the customer's favorite things. I really love it. Can you see her cats?</div>
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This is George and Martha Washington. (Below is his wife.) I love George Washington. This little bowl is another ring bowl. I have them all over my house because I was told by my jeweler that I am ruining my rings with their daily submersion into paint and clay. I take them off now and have not lost one because I have these little ring bowls everywhere. <br />
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I am in love with polka dots and they are all over this piece. In case it is not clear, the lady is on one side and George is on the other.<br />
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Before doing these, I didn't realize that they actually have a name, they call them champs. HAHA. someone said something about loving my champs. I was like, what? Now I know! They are extra large so as to fit even an oversized champagne bottle. So much fun. I love Nantucket. </div>
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Everyone knows I am in love with anything nautical. So there it is, a big platter with a ship. I showed this before. When I first started to paint pottery, one of my friends who does larger pieces, threw this for me to paint. Again, I didn't sell it. It isn't that I am not interested, but I don't have many shows scheduled. I sell mostly on line. I am so busy with my orders that I have, that I forget to post pictures of what is available. </div>
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This year, I want to visit Mount Vernon. My renewed interest in George Washington really makes me feel that I have come full circle. Some of my first artwork 30 years ago was all about George Washington. I made Fraktur art of his image. It seems like so long ago, yet it went so very fast. </div>
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I enjoy doing these black sheep creations. Here is my favorite flower vase with the black sheep logo. BTW, my husband claims that he is the black sheep, hmm. <div>
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<br />Finally, here is a Ginger Jar that I made with a small portrait on it. It is sold but I wanted to post it because it is precious. <div>
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The Rebecca </h2>
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Today, I am presenting a ship portrait that I am calling, The Rebecca. This was painted for a valentine's gift and it is a surprise from a guy who calls himself KEV. That is on the ship, too! </div>
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I painted this on canvas that I crackled using my secret technique, LOL. </div>
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In this shot you can kind of see how the water comes together and the sails. As time progresses, I paint more and more lines. </div>
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I thought that this was the frame and at first I was going in a different direction with this. Instead of it being my custom piece, I had decided to call it something different. At the moment, I am a little infatuated with George Washington. That flag is the Washington State flag, alas that was painted out! </div>
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I added more and more lines and flags to the sails. Boy this baby would fly in real life! </div>
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Do you see his initials under the American Flag!?? </div>
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More and more flags and lines. My lines never make sense, either. This boat may literally fly. </div>
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The scalloped sea shell frame is really pretty. It is the perfect size for this and is what I decided to use in the end. </div>
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This one, uhhhhh, just right. Don't you agree? </div>
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Painting a Red and White Lighthouse in Plymouth Devon, South West England </h2>
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I have painted a lot of lighthouses in my day, but this is a new one for me. I really enjoyed working on this project. The three in the front to the left of the light are Grace, Rick, and their doggy Reedus who is enormous. <div>
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My style has always been to paint the ships and the boats in that "folk" style and gathered all around the light. Reedus and Grace are the joy of Rick's life. I can tell how he communicated about them. I love the red and white tower and it reminds me of a lighthouse that I painted before. I can't remember where it was, but it was red and white! </div>
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The frame is a good one and one of my better frames that I own at the time. It is a mortised frame and happens to be a tiger maple with lots of lots of age. Perfect for England! </div>
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Here's a shot that I snapped outside so that you can really see the color correctly. </div>
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In this shot you can see how the frame just pops against all that wonderful blue color. The light is solid and diffused so it eliminates those hot spots that I typically get when photographing behind glass. </div>
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Merry Christmas Rick and Grace and Reedus!! </div>
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-37037561816509443492018-11-21T09:44:00.000-08:002018-11-21T09:44:18.752-08:00Pottery <h2>
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Nautical one of a kind pieces</div>
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of art on pottery </div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">I am working on a painting at the moment for a gentlemen who wants the Smeaton Tower painted </span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">from Plymouth, UK. As I drew the lighthouse (and I will blog about it later), I was thinking this would be cute on a pot. </span></div>
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I decided to put some of my Polkadots on this piece. I have them on the opposite side of the lighthouse painting. </div>
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The shape is slightly different from the other lamp bases, but I think it will go well with the one that I still have (in living room). I will use it till it sells, smile. </div>
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I loved the big round light that I sold at wilton. Here is a peak!</div>
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This has a great gold lined shade, compliments of Restoration Hardware. I love their shades, actually. </div>
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This vase is hand formed from a slab. The top is sort of irregular and this was done on purpose. See how the rose sort of falls in that V. </div>
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I love making mugs. They sell easily and they make people smile, that is a good thing. People that have followed my artwork over the years know that I love primitive art. I found this little girl so sweet. This mug turned out, too! <div>
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I am working on a number of pieces right now. With Christmas right around the corner, I think they will make fabulous gifts. I have a bunch of stuff getting fired as I type this. Here are a few pieces that were still too wet to go in! </div>
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This jar or pot is around 5 1/2 inches tall. It is decorated the whole way around! </div>
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Let me know if there's something that you might like for the holidays. PM me or follow me on instagram, which makes it really easy to see all my new stuff. Kolene_Spicher is what I go by! <div>
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Sometimes you can do things with pottery that are a bit unexpected. Like I had a bowl (cylinder shaped) with polkadots and I needed something to put an antique Christmas tree in that I had picked up about 30 years ago. Every year, I struggled to display it in a pleasing way. One day I did this! <div>
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Recently, I was sitting waiting on an appointment for a test. I waited and waited and then decided that I needed to illustrate while I waited. Might as well make some money whilst I sat! To my delight, there were some markers and paper designed to entertain children laying on my right. I guess I am still a girl at heart! While I sat, I also noticed that there was a trailer for a 2015 Moby Dick movie which was directed by Ron Howard. This caught my interest and was my inspiration. I like Ron Howard, Happy Days. Anyways, I updated old Moby and Ahab, I gave him my signature polka dotted hat and put a smile of sorts on that old whale. The bird is for fun and so is the fish. The book tells what Ahab was thinking.<br />
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Upon arriving home, I went into my storage area and found this yummy looking period lemon gold frame. YES, that will be my choice. I love the way the golds and the blues work together. I am using up some of my favorite frames that I have been hoarding. </div>
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The whale at the bottom is sold, but I thought it would be fun to show you what I have been working on since getting home from Wilton, CT. The show was amazing and I thank all my wonderful customers that came out and supported my efforts. </div>
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The story line goes as follows. Ahab's ship was stoved by this aggressive angry white whale. During this process, Ahab loses his leg. Bad news for everyone. Ahab is vindictive and stubborn just like that ole whale. He's going after it! He's going to avenge his leg. That whale, come Hell or high water, is going down! LOL. <br />
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These sentences are cumbersome and problematic. Even as I proofread it, I want to change the wording, but it is what he said. So be it! I love this storyline. I always have been fascinated with whales. Such a glorious large monster that mysteriously roams the seas. Aren't we fortunate to still have these creatures? <br />
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-44748331455458612332018-10-29T12:08:00.000-07:002018-10-29T12:08:54.922-07:00Donation to Wilton Historical Society, 2018 <h2>
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The shipshape in the birds' eye piece front and center is what I chose this year to donate to the Wilton Historical Society's American Artisan Show fundraising event. </div>
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Each year we pick a piece to donate because let's face it, preserving our history is important and this society does a lot of good in their community. I am happy to be involved with this event. </div>
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This frame is a sweet one. It has some age, and I believe it is an antique but barely. Some of my frames are really old, 19th century, this one is probably 50 years old. </div>
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The ship is watercolor in technique and there is a little pen and pencil work in there, too. It is carefully antiqued and the paper is thin like rice. </div>
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Thanks for taking the time to look today. If you can make it to the show, it will be wonderful. It starts Thursday evening, November 1, 2018 at 6:30. The opening night is a fund raiser and is $125 a ticket. This piece will be auctioned off at that event. If you can't pay that price tag, please consider coming on Friday and/or Saturday. The gate is $10. It is held at the Wilton, Ct Historical society, Wilton, CT. </h2>
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There are so many choices when it comes to clay. I sort of gravitate toward the darker clays. I just love the rich tones that come thru and the warms and browns that pop up randomly. But this clay comes with problems. It has to be fired to a lower cone. People often push it to cone 6 and hope for the best, but I so heavily decorate my pieces that the likelihood of there being issues with the surface are very probable. Still I try...sigh.<br />
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These vases are pretty, very. They hold water. They look great, but I don't care for what they feel like on the inside. They didn't pass. It's really okay with me, finally, that I am not getting much back that I like. At first I was so discouraged. I would push and push myself, staying up to all hours, not sleeping, trying desperately to figure out what the Heck I was doing. Now I just accept, there are rules to clay. Until I figure them out, there will be learning curve of <u>what not to do</u>. </div>
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I have so much going on in my life. I wish that I could say it was all wonderful, but it's all about perspective, isn't it? Sometimes what we look at as a challenge or a weight, may be used to make us stronger. You can't push a good man or woman down, they just keep getting stronger! That is what I tell myself as I endeavor to do what I love. What the heck am I talking about, I am talking about the challenges of overcoming illness. We can all relate to it, I am sure. I have been traveling back and forth to California where I have been seeking treatment and I feel it's working. Everyday is a test, am I going to trust God?? Yes. I am. So unto the painting and the making of art! This paragraph is mainly to let you know that I have been busy, so busy, and that is why I haven't posted much. I am learning to do pottery, as I mentioned in an earlier post, but I am continuing to do my painting, too. I am going to be posting a boatload of pictures so hang tight! </div>
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I am going to post backward, meaning I am going to write about things as I have done them from the present backward. These things are not for sale until November 1, 2018. They will ALL be at the Wilton Historical Society's American Artisan show. </div>
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There are NEW SHOW days for this event, and they are starting on a Thursday evening this time. (This is instead of their traditional Friday opening). The event is held on their grounds 224 Danbury Road, Wilton, Connecticut. The preview party is Thursday Evening, the 1st. It is $125 to attend, but it is a fabulous fundraiser for them. It's all about meeting their year end needs in order to keep this wonderful place going. Come on out and be the first to see all the wonderful stuff. Painters, potters, furniture makers, carvers, weavers, floorcloths, cabinets, treen ware, you name it. </div>
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I had my own card made up! It's always fun choosing which painting that I want to highlight. I picked one with warm browns! I am into brown at the time. And blue. Well and green. Whatever. I love all color. </div>
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Let me know if you want a card. I have maybe a dozen left, if that. Now unto all the art that has been in the making. Even though I have been a bit distracted with it all, I have managed to get a lot done. Right now I am working on the snow scene for Wilton. Snow scenes are always a favorite and they generally sell. I don't paint as many of them and they are truly one of a kind pieces down to the frame. </div>
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Thats better! It shows all the color. My house is either too bright or too dark. Can anyone relate. It's either too hot or too cold. Now I am sounding rather goldilocks like. </div>
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-20622384493095402892018-08-09T09:45:00.001-07:002018-08-09T09:50:37.858-07:00Rufus Porter Mural in Connecticut by Pennsylvania artist Kolene Spicher <h2 style="text-align: center;">
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This was a very fun project. The house was magnificent where I painted this mural. </div>
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The first step was to create the finish. When I say finish, I am talking about the surface and not the end product. You can see the crackles and dabbling that occurred in the surface. These marks were deliberate. </div>
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Rufus Porter was known for his stylized trees. I don't know if his were as crazy as mine, but hey. I think this tree could exist. </div>
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The flower pot is pretty stylized, as well. I wanted to create a very primitive atmosphere but I wanted to update it to our current century. I did this with colors that pop. </div>
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The wall adjoining the mural was painted a complementary color. The warm tones in her furnishings really made this jump off the wall. You really can get a great look without painting all four walls. </div>
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Thanks for taking the time to look at this. CURRENTLY, I am painting pottery to match this look! I will be taking it and artwork, that is one of a kind and framed, to the #wiltonhistoricalsociety show that takes place the first weekend in November 2018. </div>
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Painting a Mural </h2>
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I am getting ready to travel to Connecticut to do a mural. It's one large wall, but I felt it was manageable, so I agreed. One of the things that helps tremendously when embarking on a project like this is good reference material. My customer liked one of my paintings and wanted it to be executed larger, so this makes it easier for me because I am essentially copying myself. <div>
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This is the painting that she liked. My ideas are to paint it very closely in composition and color to the original; however, for my "mockup" I changed it a little, I made it slightly brighter. I thought that the mural might be easier to do if I had the painting. The painting is too large for my vehicle so this is the next best thing. </div>
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This is painted on a light weight panel so that I can easily truck it across the country! </div>
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I am going to place a grained tiger maple frame around it! </div>
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Tree trunks, birds, ships by the sea </h2>
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Both of these pieces have been scratched or carved. The bottom one was an early piece. I actually like this little sheep mug. It is not worthy of selling but I like it and intend to use it if not to drink out of to paint out of LOL. </div>
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I am not sure how I will paint this one It is one of many pieces that is sitting on my studio shelf. I just look at it as it is drying and I say, hmmm. What should I do with this?? LOL, I have no idea but I will know one day. It will tell me. </div>
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This is a vase that fell. I thought to myself, I am going to carve the heaviness and ugliness away. I am going to perform plastic surgery on this baby and what others would trash, I will improve and help and make something beautiful with it. Will it work? It just might. Tune in and see. </div>
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I liked how when you sight across this you see a ship painted on the inside. Don't judge the painting yet, it has to be fired and will look different. I am hoping it will look better. I have NO clue what it will look like after it is fired. </div>
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Along the sea. I named it. If you have ever been to Nantucket, you will know that in the spring there are 1,000s of daffodils. </div>
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-92219812499656602822018-05-22T07:50:00.001-07:002018-05-22T07:50:31.937-07:0019th Century Reproduction Whale in Gold Oval Ornate frame and Whaling Ceramics by Kolene Spicher Pennsylvania Artist <h2>
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Happy Whale with Happy Tail and</div>
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Whaling Ceramics! </div>
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I decided today that I would post my whaling art along with my ceramics that I made to compliment my latest whale painting. The painting is a one of a kind original in an old yummy distressed antique frame. </div>
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The artwork speaks for itself. All is painted with love and is UNRUSHED. I want to enjoy my work. I want people to feel the love that goes into what I make :) </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I made this a square cup. It was deliberate and on purpose and I bravely took two books and smashed the four corners. I don't even know if that is correct. But it's KORRECT Kolene. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You can't see it because this is unbisqued, but the ship sails will be white and in between grey/tan. </td></tr>
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-85331911066790069282018-05-22T07:15:00.002-07:002018-05-22T07:17:18.972-07:00New *POTTERY and artwork - FLOWERS - for Atlantasmart Summer 2018 by Kolene Spicher for Spicher and Co<h2 style="text-align: center;">
Flower MUGS and Artwork </h2>
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So let's start with the thing I finished LAST. That way, hopefully, I can reconstruct my days. Seriously, I need to number my days so that I can keep them straight and spend them correctly. I really try to juggle the family with my work and fun. I am not the most organized person and at times it's tough for me, BECAUSE of this. Pottery has helped me because I am for the first time in about 25 years around other people when I create. I am thankful for Audra. She is a very industrious lady that co-runs and owns a clay studio that is local to me. From this point forward, let it be understood that this is a process of learning for me. What you see may not be perfect but it is heartfelt and sincere. </div>
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Painting pottery is funny. What you see is not what you get, unlike picture painting. There's so much guess work in this. I paint in faith that it will turn out, but like life, once this baby hits the fire, it's anyone's guess what it will look like. My most rewarding days in pottery are when I get something back that I love. So far, this hasn't been a lot. I have high standards, LOL. Let it be said, I AM enjoying the process of learning as long as I am still learning!!<br />
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My first Mug and Platter </h2>
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The Birds Find Their Home by the Sea </div>
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Ceramics have been a type of healing for me. It is too deep to explain and I'd bore you. So lets look at some pictures. </div>
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This is not really what I thought this would look like. The green burned brown and sort of looks like my grass in the summer after 6 weeks of no rain. I didn't use enough paint...sigh. The black lines are inconsistent. I did not realize that when they say three coats, they really mean three. Who would have thought. So make a note, next mug, three coats of color. Oh and don't use that green. Or that blue...What, you don't know what blue you used, do you? Know your colors. Make a note. So you are starting to see, this isn't an easy process. But I love this mug and I think what makes it endearing are the imperfections that this new potter is learning to overcome. I like the hand made look, but there needs to be a line that I don't cross. I don't know the line. :( </div>
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See the handle? This says, "Find their Home." This is referring to birds. Nevermind that my finger doesn't even fit in that hole. LOL. </div>
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You can't see it in the picture, but there is a bump to the right of this poor woman's breast. I don't mind it, but I am pointing it out because it's there, and when you drink out of it, you are reminded that a woman made this mug. LOL. </div>
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This might actually be my favorite part. This sweet Robin truly found a home by the sea and in this cup. I am going to do a painting around this mug. I am working on another cup that has this theme painted on it to go with the new painting. Whoever gets the painting, gets the mug! I will plan on taking this stuff to #wiltonhistoricalsociety show that takes place in November. </div>
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I have made some progress with my platter since I last posted. The colors on this piece are beginning to POP as the clay is drying out in preparation to Bisque Firing. </div>
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Can you help me find my missing apples? </h3>
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This little mug isn't so little. It's heavy too, but it is so cute. I am thinking that it will turn out A-ok once it's fired. Will survive the fire? I believe! </div>
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Is it me or does she look like she is wearing a beehive? I think we will call her Beehive lady! </div>
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Here are my missing apples! </div>
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Finally, I will post a picture of the beginning stages of a mermaid platter! This piece is about 10" high and 8" wide. It is slightly concave. I think I will frame it somehow, maybe, whenever it is finished. I will post more detailed pictures after these pieces make it thru the fire. </div>
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I love to cook and I love a good chef. Who doesn't. One of my favorite past times ( I am reluctant to say is eating out). I consider food a presentation an art when it's done correctly. I love this little guy with his red checkered apron. He just might be the Chef de Cuisine! I love all cooking shows from Giada to Rachel Ray to Martha Stewart to Guy F. I love them all. What fun. (IF I didn't mention your favorite show, it's because I am having a brain fade incident, but I watch them all!)</div>
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I don't know what a pizza chef is called. Before today, I would probably have said that he was in the Line Cook Category, but you know I am not so sure. It takes some skill to throw a pizza. I looked it up on Google and they call him a Pizzalolos or pizzaioli. So there you have it! Pizza, pizza! </div>
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I think people are really interested in cupcakes. Kids especially love to make them and so do adults, really. I enjoy a good cupcake and so I thought, I must do a cupcake chef. The icing is my fav part. Make it ganache, please. And chocolate. </div>
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These guys have an important job in the kitchen. Sauces really are at the heart of cooking and understanding how to put them together, let me tell you, isn't the easiest of things to do. You have to have a critical understanding of how one food affects another. You have to understand proportions and how they affect overall flavor. And don't forget that harmless spice that you think just a little will do...well, if it taste like licorice, DON'T use it. LOL. One time, I added too much Tarragon or Anise or fennel (can't remember) and oh boy. Soup went into trash. No one would eat it. See, I don't have that critical understanding... sigh. <div>
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I THINK a pastry chef and a dessert chef are different things. I specifically love pastries but know that I am not a natural at making pie dough. I love puff pastry, and I love filo, yet, I can not make either. These guys have some talent! <div>
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-74790027031141033242018-02-21T14:51:00.000-08:002018-02-21T14:51:51.102-08:00Let's Celebrate - a snow scene by Pennsylvania Artist Kolene Spicher <h2 style="text-align: center;">
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The frame is so very cool. It came from the Amish. Here this 80 year old man named Rufus seems to enjoy cutting barns down and recycling the wood. He even signs some of his frames. This frame came with a back that had a name written in ballpoint ink, maybe it's the barn this wood came from. <div>
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I am trying to keep things light, happy, and bright. This is a winter scene that is about celebrating. Maybe I feel like being happy because I had some surgery in December and it went well and is all behind me. I started this right after coming home from the hospital. What fun. not. but I am thankful.<div>
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This painting is sort of Grandma Moses like. There's that word again...grandma. As you can see, I am into polka dots at the moment. <div>
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-46180385979602459472018-01-16T10:01:00.000-08:002018-01-16T10:07:49.982-08:00A series of Whales by Pennsylvania artist Kolene Spicher <h2 style="text-align: center;">
Whales, Whales, Whales </h2>
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This is a series of whales that were painted for a customer in the mid west. Depending on what she chooses, there may be some of these available by the end of this week (Jan 16, 2017). Message me if you have any questions. </div>
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This is a watercolor on paper using highly pigmented paints, the painting is an one-of-a-kind original and the antique frame has a wonderful patina and lemon gold finish. This one is a little more unusual because I don't often come across this type of fun oval frame with the right amount of 'chippy.'<br />
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Loving all the little sailboats floating around in front of my little whale. This frame is antique and little but it is nearly perfect in it's finish. I love it. Watercolor on paper! Look at his grin!<br />
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This is a new frame! Moby Dick! </div>
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I love the color tones on this one. The frame is antique and Italian! </div>
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The depth of the sides on this make the painting look like it's in a shadowbox. The turquoise in the water is the perfect shade to compliment the yellow gold tones in this little square frame. <br />
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Moby Dick...AGAIN. This little guy isn't as little as the rest. Measuring in close to 18" wide, this piece makes a nice statement. It has Clean lines, a lemon gold frame, is a watercolor on paper, and has lots of action and movement in the water! <br />
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Kolenespicherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442133216924986682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5565210637322940530.post-22161253960677925212017-11-20T08:36:00.000-08:002017-11-20T08:36:21.926-08:00Mermaids by Pennsylvania Artist Kolene Spicher <h2 style="text-align: center;">
Mermaids, Mermaids, Mermaids<br />
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Here is the set of mermaids that I painted recently. I had blogged about them a bit earlier; </div>
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When I go to the beach, I always take a stroll on the boardwalk. I love watching the people, swimmers, and birds. </h2>
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When my boys were young, we always made sandcastles and took early morning walks on the beach looking for shells. </h2>
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Each summer we went to the beach, one of my stops always included talking to the fisherman along the shoreline. Truthfully, I never seen these guys actually catch anything. I guess I just didn't time it correctly. It was always great fun watching, though. </h2>
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This one cracks me up! Look at her with that cellphone! Tell me that doesn't go on all the time on the beach, my instagram is full of such beach activity. The selfie is here to stay.</h2>
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Then there is the proverbial eating that goes on. It's a real problem today on our boardwalks and beaches, why? Birds. There's actually a law now in New Jersey, you cannot feed the birds! They swoop down and dive bomb the ones with food in their hands. It can be quite alarming. </h2>
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This is probably my greatest pastime that I enjoy on the beach, people watching. Bird watching, too, is quite fun; except, if they are busy dive bombing, then it is an out for me! Look at the water I am loving that blue. </div>
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Finally, here's an order that I just finished for a customer on the other side of the USA. I love this mermaid. </div>
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I love the feathered edge and the glass is floating between the two pieces of moulding creating a cavity between the glass and the paper painting! </div>
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Thanks for looking! </div>
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PS, message me if you are interested in any of these pieces! </div>
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