Category Archives: Nature

Orchid illustration and the beauty of watercolor

  So, my iPod touch doesn’t take very clear pictures, but I can’t sync photos from my phone while I’m here in Australia so this is how it’s gonna have to be 😛  I drew this while waiting at the … Continue reading

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Semester in Australia- day 11

    It’s another day in paradise– my four month long ceramic vacation (it feels like a vacation because I don’t have a job to tie me down but I’m also spending way too much money!). Yes, I do have … Continue reading

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Settling into the studio

Brr… sooooo cold! I can’t stop drinking tea because I need it to keep warm. I haven’t been able to go to the store to get a heater or extra sweaters because I don’t have a car here and I … Continue reading

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A Semester in Australia! What have I done???

  Alright. I guess I will write something about the crazy week I’ve had. Last Sunday, I boarded a flight to Australia. I have now been here for about 5 days. There are so many things here that are different. … Continue reading

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Into the Wild Down Under!

The anticipation is starting. I leave for Australia in just 16 days. My whole world will be turned upside down. Literally! And I can’t wait. I finally have almost all of the details in order. I’m gonna be spending the … Continue reading

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Photos Photos Photos! Oh, these Colorful pots of mine…

  I am seriously so excited about all of my newest pieces! I just took another round of photos from my final firing when the semester ended, and they are bright, happy, and vibrant! I feel like my pots are … Continue reading

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Color, color, color!

  So my new vibrant color at cone 10 started with this whimsical mug, and now I’ve created a whole new realm of surface possibilities with what I found. My newest idea is to mix different metallic oxides into my … Continue reading

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Passionate for color: The finished work

    These are a couple of my newest finished pieces– Passion tumblers. I finally got around to photographing my finished work. There will be more to come! But this is just a peek at my latest success 😉 Things … Continue reading

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In your face color, on a new tropical level!

    These are some of my newest pieces… with my newest colors! I finally used them on some bottles. From left to right: Passionflower, Calypso Orchids, and just some different orchids. I’m excited that inlaying color within color is … Continue reading

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Passion for passion: color inlay inside color

    Passion Tumblers! Of course, these aren’t fired yet, but the colors stay pretty true. I glazed and loaded them in a kiln this morning… I finished firing at around 7:00pm. Hopefully I will be able to unload tomorrow … Continue reading

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