Category Archives: Hearts

Clay again today…

Posted on July 21, 2019 by mckitt123

Boy, I’d forgotten how FUN clay is! As mentioned previously, I needed to make a few pieces so that when I fired the kiln, it was full. Well, I started playing around again this morning, and couldn’t stop. I made … Continue reading →

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A bunch of stuff that I made…

Posted on July 4, 2017 by mckitt123

I’m desperately trying to get some pieces made for the TinyShop at Nest Collective, so that I have a bit of Reserve stock.  I sold two paintings last week, YAY!!!  These two: The crow is my favorite painting that I’ve … Continue reading →

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TinyShop ….

Posted on June 11, 2017 by mckitt123

So, my TinyShop at Nest Collective is SLOOOWWWLLLY coming together.  Paul and Chuck built me a wall (No Trump Jokes!!! ha ha ha), and Lorna helped me a LOT with staging it. The Wall The Products – I’d like to … Continue reading →

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Studio Tour – All Set To Go!

Posted on July 8, 2016 by mckitt123

Here’s what my and Lorna’s set up looks like for the VISIONS Studio Tour.  We are so fortunate to have this awesome outside space to work with. This is Lorna’s Official Art Sign – Awesomeness!!    

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Epic Fail or Stellar Success??

Posted on November 30, 2015 by mckitt123

Lorna and I were in an Arts and Crafts Fair this weekend, and our versions of how it went are absolute polar opposites, which just proves that successful or failure is all about your perspective. Lorna doesn’t frequent Craft Fairs … Continue reading →

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Talking Stick and a Failed Heart

Posted on November 21, 2015 by mckitt123

Kinda creepy, but I like it.  It says Speak Truth. The colors on this heart are great, but I was trying different techniques for adding clay hanging parts, and this one did not work, alas. The holes for the wire … Continue reading →

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Color on the Latest Clay Pieces

Posted on November 6, 2015 by mckitt123

Here’s a sample of some of the colors for the bowls and the scarf jewellery. Some I love Some I like And as usual, some need more work…..

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Fresh Batch Out Of The Kiln

Posted on November 1, 2015 by mckitt123

Here’s the latest stuff out of the kiln.  This is a wonderfully BIG batch, as I read that, when bisque firing, you can stack things on top of each other – who knew?? I thought that those little heart bowls … Continue reading →

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Clay – Heart Bowls and Vases…and a Fat Heart

Posted on October 13, 2015 by mckitt123

Here’s what I’ve been working on this week.  Lorna’s signed us up for a Christmas Craft Fair at the end of November – http://www.cowex.ca/?craft-market,29.  We’re sharing a couple of tables, so I don’t need as much stock as if we … Continue reading →

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Clay Hearts and Creepy Heads

Posted on September 15, 2015 by mckitt123

Although I really enjoy the hand-building part of these pieces, it’s even more fun when I get to start adding the color.  Here are a few finished pieces. Original Colored Original Colored, and with lights in the back of the … Continue reading →

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More Clay Hearts

Posted on July 17, 2015 by mckitt123

Had a very productive couple of days in the studio. First, I made a multi-heart wall hanging. Then I made 12 little Heart “Ring Bowls”.  I see them as an easy purchase at a Christmas Artisan’s Fair. The bowls themselves, … Continue reading →

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Clay Hearts

Posted on July 6, 2015 by mckitt123

Gah, I found this is the DRAFT section of my posts – apparently I forgot to actually hit the PUBLISH button 3 months ago! So, another great day in the studio, although I didn’t actually create that much.  But I … Continue reading →

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Clay – Greenware Firing

Posted on March 20, 2015 by mckitt123

So, I’ve been making pieces and holding off firing them till I had enough for a whole kiln load.  Apparently, I grossly overestimated how much my kiln will hold, because I did TWO firings and I still have 5 pieces … Continue reading →

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More Clay Hearts….

Posted on March 15, 2015 by mckitt123

and a couple vases, but the vases are so similar to the previous ones, I’m not posting them.  But the hearts…I’m really digging ’em.  I like making them AND I think they’ll sell at the show. I made a half-heart, … Continue reading →

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Clay Hearts and Creepy Heads

Posted on March 10, 2015 by mckitt123

I have been feeling very uninspired by the stuff I’ve been making lately.  It’s OK, but none of it is very original or creative.  But Today, YAY, finally I made a couple pieces that I love. First, 3 more wall-hung … Continue reading →

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Back in the Studio…..YAY!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by mckitt123

I’ve spent the last two days playing with clay in the studio, and it’s all because of Lorna.  She, Andy, and I are going to go into an Arts ‘n Crafts show in October-November.  Lorna’s making crosses of all shapes … Continue reading →

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