Category Archives: Surface Decoration

Something Different

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

I’ve seen “art kits” on the ‘net, and thought I’d try to make one.  Basically, it’s some kind of compact, portable storage for art supplies so that you can paint on-the-go. Sadly, this involves sewing, and I have a love/hate … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Acrylics, Fabric Art, MultiMedia, Surface Decoration, Travel Journal, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Best Art Day EVER!!!!

Posted on March 23, 2016 by

So, today I took an Assemblage Class with Lauretta Lowell, and I created a MASTERPIECE!!!! I’m not kidding, I think this is the BEST piece of art I have ever created.  What an awesome day.  Lauretta has a working studio … Continue reading →

Posted in Abstract, Assemblage, Figurative, MultiMedia, Sculpture, Surface Decoration | 11 Comments

Epic Fail or Stellar Success??

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

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 , , , , , | 10 Comments

More Creepy Clay Heads…

Posted on November 27, 2015 by

These are meant to have lights in them, in the back, so that the light seeps out through the cracks……

Posted in Clay, Faces, Figurative, Surface Decoration | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Talking Stick and a Failed Heart

Posted on November 21, 2015 by

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 , , , | 2 Comments

Color on the Latest Clay Pieces

Posted on November 6, 2015 by

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

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 →

Posted in Clay, Hearts, Surface Decoration | Tagged , , | 3 Comments