The Colors of Boredom

Before the Fall semester was over in 09, I bought myself some yarn and a set of Crochet looms, as I knew I would grow bored during the break.. something I have been wanting to try anyway.. well little did I know that I would become addicted to yarn.. I found myself frothing at the mouth when reading the sunday newspaper ads for Michaels and Hobby Lobby.. looking for sales on yarn... It started out as simple hats and then escalated to hats with fringe and now fingerless mittens... I dont have a pic of them yet but as soon as I do.. I will post them.. anywho.... here are a few examples of my yarn addiction..

Fall Break Wood fire 09

Fall Break 09 turned into Woodfire 09... here are a few highlights of the wood firing over fall break... AKA - Stoke it Stoke it 09.. some of the topics of the evening were, come on baby light my fire, and I got me some ash tonight... all in all it was a fun but exhausting event.. enjoy...........

Been surfing the web in search of inspiration and information, and found a few ceramic artists that intriqued me.. inspired me.. and just darn well made me say wow I really think that is awesome.... anywho... here they are.. check them out.....

This one is a crawl pitcher form by ceramic artist Doris Fische-Colbrie, LOVE LOVE the crawl glaze.. http://www.themaingallery.org/art/colbrie/colbrie.html

Stilted bucket by Jake Allee... http://www.jakeallee.com/page/page/6780398.htm

oh my GoSH!!!! I cant believe my eyes, at long last I have found someone who makes pots that are very similar to the spiky pots I make... AWESOME!!!! This is Lee Middleman, He is huge into making pots with lots of texture, he is my kind of guy... check him out......http://www.leemiddleman.com/cgi-bin/DJgallery.cgi?TEMPLATE=portfolio.html&MAX=8&ZONE=HTS&INDEX=1

First Crit.. First sculpture of the fall semester

First Project complete!!, yay, 3 more to go for the semester... We had our first Crit yesterday and I think it went well... I really learn a lot from the crits.. It helps a person see things about their art from different perspectives... Perhaps giving someone an Idea that they could have done or should have done differently.. as art students we need all the help we can get in order to become the artist we are all striving to be.. This piece below is a mixed media.. combining wood, ceramic, metal and concrete... it stems from my life experiences of dealing with children who abuse drugs and end up in jail.. Ultimately, it is a coping mechanism for my feelings, an outlet of sorts to release the pent up emotions of helplessness in this sort of situation...

Out of the Kiln

These are the finished product from the kiln.. I am so happy with the way the glazes came out..

Loading the glaze kiln.. First one for the fall semester

Finally enough stuff to fill the glaze kiln, Yay!! The hands and the face are in there and ready to get hot and bothered.... lol.. Cant wait to see how everything comes out.. it is like christmas each time the kiln door opens after cooling off... check bac to see the outcome!!

It is always a good Idea to have a slim, limber friend around when loading the glaze kiln,

Thank Goodness for Anna....... couldnt have done it with out her.... well I could have but

I probably would have been stuck in there till someone found me......

Pots in the works

Here are some of my newest renditions to the whats the point series, and a silly teapot that is ready for the glaze kiln. I am trying to experiment with some new shapes and different kinds of applications of the slip points.. also trying to broaden my horizons of making more slab built pieces.. thus the teapot.... more to come.....check back soon..