Category Archives: Sculpture

Tomatoes and Borrowed Time

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Kira Call Ceramics

Since I got my ceramic studio in working order, I’ve hit the ground running. The image above is of a botanical sculpture made of Sculpey clay that I made as a special order for a professor of biology. The reason … Continue reading →

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Free-Flowing Flowers

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Kira Call Ceramics

Oh, how I long to be free to just flow with the undulations of the day– the rising and setting of the sun, the passing of the clouds. Right now, I can’t just flow. I have to be locked into … Continue reading →

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Proteas in the Blaaaaaaauwwwww Kiln!

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Kira Call Ceramics

  That was a snapshot of my studio shelf earlier this morning. Those pieces are all now in a bisque firing in our new Blaauw kiln. I have been working with a new flower theme lately– plants from the Proteaceae … Continue reading →

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Headachingly intricate flowers: my newest muse

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Kira Call Ceramics

I started drawing this magnolia flower before my trip to Milwaukee for #NCECA2014 and didn’t finish it until last week. I left it home while I was away on the trip, and didn’t pick it up for a few days … Continue reading →

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Project #JailhouseArtDemonstration: making new waves in the world of ceramic art!

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Kira Call Ceramics

  This is my newest orchid sculpture- I painted it with my underglazes, mixing the colors like paint. Mashima So, above is a link to my decorating style (Mashima)– it’s a short video clip on Instagram. I’ve been trying to … Continue reading →

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Kissing Coffee Pots, and other “silly things” :)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Kira Call Ceramics

  Alright, yes. “Kissing Coffee Pots”. I might even put them together at an exhibition and call them that, just for fun. I am decorating the red-striped one with Grevillea flowers, and the green striped one with red lilies. I … Continue reading →

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Filling my life with bright happy colors! Some new photos from the studio

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Kira Call Ceramics

    Alright, here’s a challenge: try to guess where the photo of this teapot was taken… 3… 2… 1… nope. Not at the studio with the big pain in the ass setup. I took this photo in my bedroom, … Continue reading →

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Autobiography in Craft- Part 2

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

In my first semester of college, I wasn’t taking art classes yet, and I was unemployed—so I was utterly bored. I knitted a large afghan, and also came up with an idea after looking in the pantry at the large … Continue reading →

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My Autobiography in Craft- Part 1.

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

For me, craft has always been about the process. Since I was young I’ve been drawn to learning the process in which things around me are made. I used to make paper sculptures, like giraffes and dolls, and even a … Continue reading →

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Has it been a long time? Yes, I suppose it’s been a while. I’ve been busy!

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kira Call Ceramics

    The above photo is of a moss sculpture that I made for work via my bosses request. It’s about 5 inches tall, and I made it out of Sculpey clay, steel wire, acrylic paint, top coat nail polish, … Continue reading →

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