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Category Archives: Hearts
Clay again today…
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
Posted in Birds, Clay, Hearts, Paper Clay, Sculpture
Tagged birds, clay, Hearts, Paper Clay, pottery, Surface Decoration
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A bunch of stuff that I made…
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
Posted in Acrylics, Birds, Clay, doll molds, Faces, Figurative, Fish, Hearts, Nest Collective
Tagged birds, clay, faces, figurative, fish, Hearts, MultiMedia, Nest Collective, sculpture
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TinyShop ….
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
Posted in Abstract, Acrylics, Bats, Bears, Birds, Clay, Dirty Cup Pour, Display, Drawings, Faces, Figurative, Fish, Flip Cup, Free Pour, Hearts, Moon, MultiMedia, Nest Collective, outline scribble style, Pouring Paint, Sculpture, Tiger, Turtles, Watercolor
Tagged abstract, bats, birds, clay, creepy, Dirty Cup Pour, figurative, fish, Free Pour, Hearts, Illustration, Moon, MultiMedia, Nest Collective, outline scribble style, pottery, Pouring Paint, sculpture, tiger, turtles, watercolor
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Studio Tour – All Set To Go!
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!!
Posted in Acrylics, Art Show Preparation, Bats, Bears, Birds, Clay, Display, Figurative, Fish, Hearts, Juried, MultiMedia, skulls, TalkingSticks, Vase, Watercolor
Tagged Art Every Day, Art Show Preparation, bats, birds, clay, creepy, display, faces, figurative, fish, MultiMedia, sculpture, watercolor
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Epic Fail or Stellar Success??
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
Posted in Art Show Preparation, Clay, Display, Hearts, MultiMedia, Surface Decoration
Tagged Art Show Preparation, clay, display, MultiMedia, sculpture, Surface Decoration
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Talking Stick and a Failed Heart
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
Posted in Clay, Hearts, skulls, Surface Decoration, TalkingSticks
Tagged clay, creepy, skulls, Surface Decoration
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Color on the Latest Clay Pieces
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…..
Posted in Acrylics, Clay, Hearts, Surface Decoration
Tagged clay, faces, Hearts, Surface Decoration
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Fresh Batch Out Of The Kiln
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
Clay – Heart Bowls and Vases…and a Fat Heart
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
Posted in Clay, Hearts, Surface Decoration, Vase
Tagged clay, Hearts, Surface Decoration, vase
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Clay Hearts and Creepy Heads
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
Posted in Clay, Faces, Hearts, Surface Decoration
Tagged clay, creepy, faces, Hearts, pottery, Surface Decoration
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More Clay Hearts
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
Clay Hearts
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
Posted in Art Show Preparation, Clay, Hearts, Surface Decoration
Tagged Art Show Preparation, clay, Hearts, Surface Decoration
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Clay – Greenware Firing
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
Posted in Clay, Hearts, Planter, skulls, Surface Decoration, TalkingSticks, Vase
Tagged clay, Hearts, Planter, pottery, skulls, Surface Decoration, talking stick, vase
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More Clay Hearts….
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
Clay Hearts and Creepy Heads
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
Posted in Clay, Faces, Hearts, Sculpture, Surface Decoration
Tagged clay, creepy, faces, sculpture
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Back in the Studio…..YAY!
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
Posted in Clay, Hearts, Sculpture, TalkingSticks, Vase
Tagged clay, Hearts, sculpture, talking stick, vase
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