Monthly Archives: August 2013

Making the most of being in Australia

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  I have been incredibly lucky to be able to come to Australia and meet so many new great people. Life is treating me good this week. I feel happy, content, and I have new friends to pass my time … Continue reading →

Posted in Daydreaming, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tuning out to Tune in

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

    Photo: greenware work in progress, a big serving bowl with an Australian Grevillea flower inlaid in red underglaze.   Sometimes, the world is too noisy of a place for focus. Too much going on, too many people who … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Ceramics, Daydreaming, Deep Thought, Drawing, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

When Life gives you Lemons…

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

    You know what’s funny about the lemon saying? It makes it sound as if lemons are a bad thing, when really, they are amazing! I was given a box of lemons this week and I have been using … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep Thought, Girl talk, Philosophy, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sharpening my colored pencil drawing skills– Orchid Study

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Ahh, the perfect photo subject reference– an orange Phalaenopsis orchid. Until this, I have not drawn an orchid using a photo reference in detail on paper. This is my first real paper study of a phalaenopsis orchid. I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Drawing, Nature, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Honesty, Honestly.

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Honesty. That’s all I want. An honest start, an honest end. Harsh and raw, cutting, and blunt. Honest question, honest answer. No meandering. No excuses. Honest word, honest phrase. Criticism, word or praise. I need an answer, not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Deep Thought, Philosophy, Photography, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Ripples in Consciousness

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Consciousness. Be conscious of your actions. Be aware of the results of your actions. What did you trigger?   What energy do you exude? Darkness or light? What does light mean? Illuminescence? Not.   Awareness. Are you aware? Be … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Deep Thought, Philosophy, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Like A Cimex

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  So much angst. Tension. Pain. Anger. Frustration. Too many demons in the room. Searing, fleeting, recurring nightmares.   Suspicions become real. I become vulnerable. Emotion is SO raw. Like letting blood, I let it all out– The darkness seeps … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Writing, Deep Thought, Philosophy, Poetry, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Baking bread– trying to make Oz home.

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Okay, so Australia is beautiful. So beautiful. Especially in the Northern Rivers region where I’m at. I was hoping to go up to Coolangatta this weekend… but plans didn’t end up working out. I have three friends who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Daydreaming, Deep Thought, Photography, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lismore River Walk– a printmaking adventure

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Okay, there is a reason for the repeated photo of this dirty plant. Today for print making class, we were told to meet up at a park by the river downtown, so I hitched a ride to meet my … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Nature, Photography, Print Making, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Motivation, Innovation, Creation! Printing on Clay

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

  I had a genius idea in the studio the other day. Why not try printing one of my lino blocks– but instead of using ink and paper, why not use underglaze and clay? So I did. And the photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Ceramics, Daydreaming, Drawing, Painting, Print Making, Science, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment