golden room

So I just got back from my island trip, the money ran out and I didn't make it to Vancouver, that's OK though I feel I saw enough beauty and although it wasn't as much of a "business trip" as I intended, at least I had a full week to just be, to think and to be. Of course as a result of having so much time on my hands I decided to change many things about my life... pottery and otherwise. When I got home last night I cried just from the adjustment of it all not really because I was sad. I am so sentimental and in one week I rekindled my relationship with Vancouver Island even though I deeply trust this place. The one thing that turned my frown upside down was to stand in my golden room. Especially at night, my little gallery just glows a warm golden. It's taken me a long time but I finally have my little room of good energy to share with everyone. Cheesy, yes very.

Some new tumblers I just made and would like to keep myself to drink beer out of!! Also an example of my new necklace series hung on hand dyed silk-pretty pony!

under exposed

I'm thinkin' I need some more expsosure in bigger cities and as a result am planning a trip to the island(victoria) this summer...I am going to take mugs to the BC Gallery of Ceramics and maybe Crafthouse on Granville Island. Does anyone know of any galleries/clothing stores in Victoria or Vancouver that might consider my work?? I also want to hit Purr, I know they sell ceramic necklaces and I have a ton of those.

come to kilnhouse

Come by and check it out every friday and saturday!!

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.

Tumblers and Mugs

I've been working hard the last few weeks, trying to create some beauties for Mother's Day. These tumblers/mugs will be for sale at my studio on Friday and Saturday-first come first serve...there's some nice ones this batch. :)

Each piece has vintage lace and stamps impressed into the surface-while dark stain exploits these textures, I juxtapose commercial glossy foodsafe glaze on the insides and some detailing. In the end my aim is to create beautiful and rustic work. Very aesthetically pleasing but not just "pretty".

Amelia

This is Amelia, one of my new hollow goddesses. She's just been accepted into the art of the Peace Juried Art Show taking place in Grande Prairie!! She will be on display June 16th till June 21st. For more info about this event go to www.artofthepeace.ca . Amelia is a Vintage Circus Performer that is contemplating her acrobatic performance. She is hand built porcelain with stains and glazes. She is #9 of my Goddess collection.