Gearing up for the fall with hats:

new painting

Just started the new painting that is to incorporate the one clay circle. I will photograph it is progress, so that you can enjoy the steps.

new neck wraps

Abby came over and was the perfect model for my new neck wraps using my ceramic "Tadpole" buttons!

New Sake set called"Earth" because of it's coloration. The vessel is mouth blown and can hold 24 oz., but that is a stretch. Comfortably it folds 22-23oz.. I almost rather think of this one as an intimate teapot and let the tea steep in the vessel. The cups hold a bit better than two oz. each and are hand built with lots of texture. Everything is FOOD SAFE, but I would take the time to hand wash.

Clay paintings

These are larger, approximately 9 1/4" square and ready to hang flush to the wall, no need for a frame. These are built like a box and are textured on the sides: "Window Watch" and "Happy Union" .

Kiln surprises

Here are many of the kiln "Surprises". I love opening the kiln after a glaze firing. Many unusual things happen that you just can't predict. The light areas are a crackle glazed section which still needs to be revealed. I will do that with an umber oil wash. In the upper right hand corner that is a cup that is painted on my table. These items will be headed to galleries for sale and placed on Boundless Gallery for on line purchase. The flat circles are going into a collaborative project that is still in the works!