the meaning of making these things

Since I've opened kilnhouse I haven't had a lot of time to think about showing work elsewhere since it's an on going struggle to keep my two hands making enough objects to let's face it-make a living. I am now realizing I'm going to have to try and show a few places a year if I want to be eligible for any grants. My dream is to have a show at the BC Gallery of Ceramics, go to www.bcpotters.com ,the work show-cased there is soo lovely. I've been thinking more deeply about the meaning behind all of theses tumblers I've produced lately. I love it where the clay is bare, and just a wee bit of glaze is used to exploit some design or texture. I like to think of the clay as flesh/skin and the glaze is clothing or a tattoo. The aesthetic I am going for is that of a poor seamstress, who is pretty and creative but her clthes are hap-hazard. She is making these loose fleshy tumblers...They work but they're primitive... anyways this is all fresh in my head but I thought I'd get it written before I lost it.

Donation to Peace Gallery North Annual Art Auction

This is my most recently created goddess #10, which Surerus Pipeline generously donated on my behalf to the Peace Gallery North Annual Art Auction. She is very tall! Tallest lady I ever made, measuring approximatley 2 feet tall....and quite difficult as she is completley hollow-built porcelain. Vintage stamps and lace were used to create the impressions on her lovely dress. She was stained with a rustic brown stain to further exploit these textures. On her head is a perched peacock..."modesty versus vanity" was one of the themes I thought of... The peacock is glazed colourfully to contrast with her bareness.

Coming Up Next works

Here is my work that I am sending to the Alberta Craft Council in Edmonton today for the "Coming Up Next", show. Including a Tumbler Installation and some Jugs.

New Branching Vases and Vintage Pendants

This is my latest grouping of my work shown here on the table in my showroom. Three Branching Vases made of porcelain and impressed with lace, along with many tumblers and mugs with hollow handles.

Here are some of the pendants I have recently made. They are fired three times to achieve this effect. The vintage images are permanent. Hung on real hand dyed silk, all my pendants cost $25!