Couple of new things going on:
Changed my "Little Feet" cauldrons to use a different glaze on the inside. It's a very pale green. Makes them a little more delicate I think. Opinion?
Making the "tribal bowls" a little bigger. Can't use these actually, because the glaze crawled, but I think the idea works.
Started a new bunch, calling them "Feathers". Actually the folks at the studio called them that, and I liked the name, so that's what that series will be. There's still some work that has to be done: they're too heavy, and some of the colors are bleeding out. I'll be working on that this summer.
I went on the Phoenix Magazine annual garden tour with a buddy of mine yesterday and one of the stops was at the home of Janet Orr, ceramic artist.
I was fortunate enough to meet her, and we talked at length about her process.
My husband loves these totems, and wants me to make him one. So I wanted to get some tips from her. Her process is somewhat different in the materials she uses than what I am used to. I will probably try to convert it to something I'm more comfortable working with.
She was gracious and open, and her garden was fantastic. Here's the best part: no landscapers, no architects, all the garden work is hers.
There's a cool store at The Farm at South Mountain, called Botanica. They're now carrying the small bowls from my tribal series. They close during the summer, but I'll have more stuff there in the fall. I'm truly excited to be part of this place.
If you've never been to The Farm at South Mountain, it's at 32nd and Southern in Phoenix. Three different places to eat, a pecan orchard, this store and just a cool place to walk around. Check the store out at www.botanicafarm.com
Just finished a little watercolor I was working on.
Not thrilled with it. At all. I like the movement in it, but it's too hard edged. There's such a difference sometimes in what I do, I wish I could figure out what the trick is to do it right all the time.....
Just got back from working at the MAC store today.
If you've never been there it's a cooperative composed of 60 local artists. We all contribute our time, and join together to have this wonderful venue to showcase (and sell) our work. Everything displayed there is original.
There's jewelry, glass, ceramics, fabric art, turned wood, acrylic, watercolor, beadwork ... you get the picture.
It's well worth a visit, so come on down! And this weekend there's a children's art fair with exhibits and hands on activities. Lots of fun.
Wear sunscreen - it's bright out!
So I got it finished and my daughter's going to have it set up over the "treats" table for his party to surprise him.
It was actually kind of fun to just slop paint around. It's like playing to do stuff with so much paint and movement involved.
Who says you have to grow up!!!!
Oldest grandson's birthday party(he'll be 15) is Friday, and I got this assignment last Friday.
How's that for some really fast painting? It's acrylic, 24 X 36, and I only have the bottom right corner to finish.
There's some popular game with the kids right now: Dr. Who - so this is a scene from the game. Not violent at all, right?
