Pottery by Kolene Spicher

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. 

This is a ring dish.  I have chosen to keep it,  I absolutely adore it.  I love everything down to the crooked top. 

Another piece with my irregular top.  I call this my Black Forest edge.  

Sorry about the bandaid.  There was no way for me to eliminate it without retaking the picture.

The other side.  Some of the porcelain slip, slipped right off the trees.  I like this piece.  I am keeping it. 

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."

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.

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. 

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.  

This is the back side of the above Geoge Washington jar.  It is chock full of George Facts. 

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! 

A closeup! 

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. 

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 

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Donation to Wilton Historical Society, 2018

Happy Whale 

by Pennsylvania Artist 

Kolene Spicher 

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.  

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.  

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.  

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.  

I like to photograph my work with other pieces of my work.  My art will all hang well together.  I generally paint with a similar palette.

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.  

Enjoy 

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19th Century Reproduction Whale in Gold Oval Ornate frame and Whaling Ceramics by Kolene Spicher Pennsylvania Artist

Happy Whale with Happy Tail and

Whaling Ceramics! 

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.  

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 :) 

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.  

I will always love silhouettes. 

You can't see it because this is unbisqued, but the ship sails will be white and in between grey/tan.  

The Whalers! 

I haven't done it yet, but I intend to clean up that handle.  See Handles are my nemesis.  I couldn't even spell this word.  I Had to look the spelling up, but the definition remains accurate.  I struggle with handles.  I will conqueror them.  They can't be harder than _____.  

Big fat handle you will fire perfect!!! You will appear thin and be strong.  LOL

Pottery is fun.  You have to be brave to do anything exceptional.  I am trying to be brave and think out of the box.  Give me time.  

K. Spicher 

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A series of Whales by Pennsylvania artist Kolene Spicher

Whales, Whales, Whales 

and More Whales! 

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.  

14" x 16" No. 1-585LG

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.'

7 1/2"x 8 1/2   No. 2-165-LG

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!

5"x6" No 3-135-LG

This is a new frame! Moby Dick!  

5 1/2" x 4" No. 4-137-LG 

I love the color tones on this one.  The frame is antique and Italian! 

4"x4" No. 5-130-LG

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.

17 1/2 " x 10 1/2" No. 6-485-LG 

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!

Thanks for looking and enjoy this winter day! 

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