Category Archives: Ceramics

Brighter Sunrise

Here is another sample of what I did at the workshop… and the prototype for my new direction. I don’t necessarily want to convert to soda firing, but I want to see if the same technique will work with the … Continue reading

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Always Waiting

Here is the whole flask vase 🙂 I don’t tease without giving a reward eventually 😉 I don’t feel as anxious now. I found a few distractions. Plus, I leave this place tomorrow 🙂 My dad thinks that I had … Continue reading

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Carving trees and waiting for rain

This is a close up photo of a tree carving that I did on one of my flask vases that I made for the workshop. The transition between light and dark was created by the atmosphere of the wood kiln, … Continue reading

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Figure Sculpture! Why not?

Yes, I thought that I might try something new… something that I’ve often thought about trying before but never had the guts because I didn’t think it would turn out the way I wanted it to– figure sculpture. It is … Continue reading

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POW!

Yeah, that’s right. That sums it up. Pow! (This mug actually does say pow on the other side… don’t know where that photo went) This is a soda fired hand built mug, and I painted the buildings right on the … Continue reading

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Worlds Away

It feels like when I walk away from somewhere or something, or if it walks away from me, it almost doesn’t exist anymore. It feels like leaving one world and entering another, and the one I just left is a … Continue reading

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Distractions

Yes, I have been distracted for a few days. It’s a good feeling to stay busy and try new things… I guess I do have underlying things on my mind, but I have been so busy trying to find new … Continue reading

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The Passion in my Smile

Freedom is wherever you let the road take you to. Freedom is not letting other peoples’ opinions or rules stop you from doing what you feel. Freedom is a forward direction, always changing. Freedom is not laziness. Freedom is courage, … Continue reading

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The Long Road to Peace

The reason for this lovely picture of Nick Bivins’s “Coffee Time” set is because I am making good use of a nice little green and white liquor cup of his that I got at the Seattle NCECA gallery upstairs tonight. … Continue reading

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Sunrise Summer

  I’ve gotta say, even though it’s only halfway through June, this feels like one of the best summers that I’ve ever had. Maybe it’s because I’ve finally found my happy place being a potter, or maybe it’s because I … Continue reading

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