Lots of Pottery!
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.
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| This is a ring dish. I have chosen to keep it, I absolutely adore it. I love everything down to the crooked top. |
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| Another piece with my irregular top. I call this my Black Forest edge. |
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| The other side. Some of the porcelain slip, slipped right off the trees. I like this piece. I am keeping it. |
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.
This is a cereal bowl or ice-cream bowl. It really makes you think spring, doesn't it
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?
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.
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.
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| Wine Champ |
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.
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.
My favorite thing at the moment are these pair of lights. What do you think? I love winter. (In art)
I am working on wiring them and having a custom gingham shade made for each. They are really pretty and the finish is right on!
More George...
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.
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| I use these pieces for small flowers or for ice water. They could even be used for coffee or tea, but I think that without a handle your hands would become too hot. |
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| This is the back side of the above Geoge Washington jar. It is chock full of George Facts. |
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| Martha. Fun top. |
These (and others) are being packed away for my next show, whenever that is.
These mermaid mugs have been very popular. I have them all sold :)
I am still working on Black Sheep mugs. I have an order for as many as I can do, LOL. I am sure there is a cap, but you know what I mean.
I love that shelf holding my black sheep mugs. This comes from Pottery Barn!
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| A closeup! |
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.
And here is the lid...
That is it, folks. I do have more in the kiln, yeah. Tomorrow morning, I get to open it up! (but not before it has cooled, no more cracks!).
Thanks for tuning in!
Kolene
