Inspiration for New Work

I'm working on a piece right now that was largely inspired by astrolabes and armillary spheres.

Here are some of the images I have been looking at. I love the layers and the ornate detail of these pieces. I also love that these once served an important function, and visually you can tell, even though most people today wouldn't know how to use them.

Slumping Porcelain

Edinboro alumni Kevin Rohde recently shared this with me and I figured I would share it with you. I find it very interesting as one of the projects I'm working on involves melting/slumping clay. I am also interested in using the firing to alter the form of a piece. Cheryl Ann Thomas coil builds some very delicate cylinders and slumps them together in the firing. Here is here website if anyone wants to check it out. http://cherylannthomas.com/home

"Methodical Turmoil" at ZenClay

I have a show up at ZenClay's gallery in Morgantown WV, entitled "Methodical Turmoil." If you happen to be in the area, please go check it out. It will be up until September 28th. Here is a sample of some of the work that is in the show.

Back to Blogging

Ok, I know. I haven't posted anything on my blog for over a year. Well, this post is shinny and new... although it pertains to older stuff. I though I would begin with my candidacy show that happened last December. I continued the work from my last post (pieces of pieces) and made a body of work that showed in Erie, PA. Here are a few shots of the show.

Piece of Pieces!

I finally had some success with this idea. I was in a hurry for my show, so I didn't get before shots. I still have the mold, so I will get some images of that for you later. I love the potential of this and will continue to explore in this direction.

MONSTERS!!!!

I came across this guy while doing research for John's class, and I thought I should share the them with you. The artist is Dave Devries. He takes kids drawings and paints realistic versions of them. Here is his website with more. http://www.themonsterengine.com/artwork

Work in Progress

A couple of pieces I'm working on for the show.