Grieving Sky Father
… sometimes secrets lie within the soul of an artwork. A little piece of the artist’s heart. Isn’t that what those who buy art pay for? 😉
Pottery
Unusual Blue & Pink Seahorse Found off the Coast of Canada
An unusual seahorse has been discovered on the East Coast of Canada. This seahorse had colourings of pink and blue …
Mother of Dragons
In honour of the return of ‘Game of Thrones’ this vase is named ‘Mother of Dragons’ after Daenrys Targaryen. Motherhood is always challenging, but imagine trying to raise three willful dragons. The daycare costs alone must cost a fortune and imagine trying to hire a nanny, though Arya may be a suitable candidate, and possible future sister-in-law.
Name that Vase – Reader’s Choice Edition
‘Name that Vase – Reader’s Choice Edition’ is a friendly writing competition where we ask any of you talented writers, poets or dreamers out there who may be interested to …
Bowling on the Pottery Wheel
This week, watch the Alchemist in action, throwing and trimming a bowl! I am currently working on replacing the dishes at home and am about to glaze my set of bowls.
Waiting & Dreams
Want to know what the most important component of pottery is? The ability to wait. You are always waiting in pottery. Waiting for …
Studio Talk: Burning the Midnight Oil
I was up all night working on a sculpture, and I was in the flow of pure creativity. I am sure one day quantum physics will discover that time is not perceived in this state. But until then, here are some images of what kept me up all night.
Name That Vase
Name that Vase! Here is where you can suggest a name, create a story, poem or prose for this raku pottery vase.
Easter Colours & Vote
I have been exploring some new raku pottery glazing techniques lately. Or at least new to me. This particular piece has a very ‘Easter’ feel to it. I like how the blues and pinks have blended and all of the different textures on the piece, but this is not the end of my experimentation.