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Portable Photographic Light Box
2007-09-02 17:00:00 Portable Light BoxSide ViewLike many other independent artisans, I need professional photographs so that I can share my work with you on my blog, website, Etsy and other retail venues. What happens when one can't afford to hire a professional photographer? If you're like me, you scour the Internet for information - free information! A few years ago, I did invest in a seamless graduated photographic background paper that is pretty standard when photographing ceramic work. This method is my first choice when I need to do a large photoshoot, however, it has its drawbacks. I do not have special lights or even a designated space for photographing work in my studio or home. I photograph work outside - but have to wait for an overcast day to do have a photoshoot to avoid having blue undertones to my photographs.Last fall, after searching the Internet for the best way to photograph small objects indoors or out, I found Strobist - a fantastic photographic how to blog that gave step b... More About: Portable , Graph
The 3 Habaneros & Misc.
2007-08-26 22:44:00 The 3 Habaneros Originally uploaded by colorado art studio Hello all, I feel like I've abandoned my blog for the past week and I've missed everyone! It's now Sunday afternoon and I feel like I am, for the most part, recovered from my week long excursion as a substitute teacher in Denver Public Schools. I subbed in Special Education which just about wore me out. Working with children with special needs is challenging to say the least and I decided that I needed to set some parameters with the school. I feel like I am finally getting some wonderful opportunities and making headway with my art career which is solidly colliding with being a substitute. Yes, I'm glad to get paid and if I wanted, I could work every single day of the year as a sub since there is such a severe shortage here in Denver - maybe nation wide. It's hard to say no when an assignment comes my way - especially since I'm working at the school that my daughter attends and know all of the staff and teach... More About: Misc , The 3
Out for the rest of the week!
2007-08-21 13:32:00 Eye CandyI have no new photographs or projects to share with you at the moment other than the lovely photograph above that a gentleman sent to me of a vase that he had purchased from me last year filled with gorgeous zinnias from his garden. I loved the photograph and asked if I could share it on my blog - so here it is.What am I up to this week? You may remember that I applied for a license to substitute teach in Colorado last year. Wouldn't you know, I have a substitute assignment the entire first week of school here in Denver? Needless to say, I'll be away from my studio for the week. I'm happy to report that I survived the first day, albeit somewhat tired to say the least. It's quite a shocker to go from setting my own hours to working a set schedule and kids have a lot of energy!On a side note, it looks like I will be selling some of my ceramic jewelry online at Asian iCandy - a retail site that features, you guessed it, Asian inspired clothing, art, accessories and j... More About: Week , Rest
Out for the rest of the week!
2007-08-21 13:32:00 Eye CandyI have no new photographs or projects to share with you at the moment other than the lovely photograph above that a gentleman sent to me of a vase that he had purchased from me last year filled with gorgeous zinnias from his garden. I loved the photograph and asked if I could share it on my blog - so here it is.What am I up to this week? You may remember that I applied for a license to substitute teach in Colorado last year. Wouldn't you know, I have a substitute assignment the entire first week of school here in Denver? Needless to say, I'll be away from my studio for the week. I'm happy to report that I survived the first day, albeit somewhat tired to say the least. It's quite a shocker to go from setting my own hours to working a set schedule and kids have a lot of energy!On a side note, it looks like I will be selling some of my ceramic jewelry online at Asian iCandy - a retail site that features, you guessed it, Asian inspired clothing, art, accessories and j... More About: Week , Rest
Symbiosis: Shadow Box Project is Complete
2007-08-18 13:07:00 Stoneware slab construction, celadon glaze to ^6 in oxidation, lazertran decals added post firing, with sewn and painted background nestled in a wood shadow box. Approximately 15" x 10" x 4"All things considered, I'm pretty satisfied with how my donation to the Rainbow of Art Auction turned out. Some of the original design elements were chucked at the last minute, however, because they just didn't turn out as fantastic as the image in my brain during the conception phase of the project. Mainly, the plexiglass portion incorporating written words and clay bees. Sometimes less is more. It might be worth trying again on a smaller scale someday. Writing in plexiglass is done in mirror image and it was tedious to say the least.I had to remove the glass front to photograph the piece - too much glare. As with anything, I learned a lot along the way. My only regret is that I didn't get to live with it a little longer. Yesterday, I did receive a really nice phone call from one of ... More About: Project , Shadow , Complete
Symbiosis: Shadow Box Project is Complete
2007-08-18 13:07:00 Stoneware slab construction, celadon glaze to ^6 in oxidation, lazertran decals added post firing, with sewn and painted background nestled in a wood shadow box. Approximately 15" x 10" x 4"All things considered, I'm pretty satisfied with how my donation to the Rainbow of Art Auction turned out. Some of the original design elements were chucked at the last minute, however, because they just didn't turn out as fantastic as the image in my brain during the conception phase of the project. Mainly, the plexiglass portion incorporating written words and clay bees. Sometimes less is more. It might be worth trying again on a smaller scale someday. Writing in plexiglass is done in mirror image and it was tedious to say the least.I had to remove the glass front to photograph the piece - too much glare. As with anything, I learned a lot along the way. My only regret is that I didn't get to live with it a little longer. Yesterday, I did receive a really nice phone call from one of ... More About: Project , Shadow , Complete
Shadow Box Update & I'm Cracking Up!
2007-08-16 16:12:00 The ingredients are assembledI should be just about done with my donation to the Rainbow of Art Fundraising auction for PFLAG by tomorrow. Well, I better be, because the art coordinator is coming by in the afternoon to pick it up. I wish I would have finished earlier, because I think I'm going to like the way it turns out. I like to live with my artwork sometimes before releasing it into the wild. This morning I'm going to be sewing the background for the shadow box, and am having a glaze fire for the ceramic house component. I'm not sure how visible it is, but I'm replacing the glass front with a plexiglass one - which I cut out the other day. I'm going to be drawing into the plexiglass piece to add a little more texture and backstory to the piece.I was very excited to see that my little nichrome wire hanger fired just fine on the back of the ceramic house. It's a little brittle now that it's been fired, but it should be easier in the long run than sawing, attaching a... More About: Shadow , Update , Cracking
Shadow Box Update & I'm Cracking Up!
2007-08-16 16:12:00 The ingredients are assembledI should be just about done with my donation to the Rainbow of Art Fundraising auction for PFLAG by tomorrow. Well, I better be, because the art coordinator is coming by in the afternoon to pick it up. I wish I would have finished earlier, because I think I'm going to like the way it turns out. I like to live with my artwork sometimes before releasing it into the wild. This morning I'm going to be sewing the background for the shadow box, and am having a glaze fire for the ceramic house component. I'm not sure how visible it is, but I'm replacing the glass front with a plexiglass one - which I cut out the other day. I'm going to be drawing into the plexiglass piece to add a little more texture and backstory to the piece.I was very excited to see that my little nichrome wire hanger fired just fine on the back of the ceramic house. It's a little brittle now that it's been fired, but it should be easier in the long run than sawing, attaching a... More About: Shadow , Update , Cracking
As you may have noticed, I changed my blog templat...
2007-08-14 23:46:00 As you may have noticed, I changed my blog template to one with a 3 column format. I thought I was being so smart, by leaving my old blog open in a fresh window so that I could copy all my links, widgets etc. into the new template. Needless to say, my internet connection crashed, and I've been working by memory this afternoon to restore my links. If I linked to you before and I haven't added you back in, let me know!Subscribe to Fine Art and More by CMGuajardo More About: Blog , Chang , Chan , Temp
Ack!! My studio is a mess, and art career musings...
2007-08-14 15:51:00 Berkeley Breathed created Bill the Cat in the 1980's Bloomsbury Cartoon Strip It's a little difficult to be productive in the studio when I can't find anything which I attribute to the current messy state of affairs in my studio. See below: Disaster ZoneDespite cleaning before going on our camping trip in July, I've managed to whip the place into a frenzy. I must be the equivalent of a human tornado! Many things have conspired to literally trip me up ie., the up coming home tour (the studio will not be open for viewing) and the purchase of a gazillion jewelry findings. See below:A gazillion jewelry findings and beadsThese items are impeding my already cramped studio space which also doubles as storage for my family's belongings. Enough is enough already!Holy smokes, Batman, we've got more jewelry findings and beads than we know what to do with!I'm pleased to say that our contractor, Jim Wilkinson of American Home Remodeling (he needs a website!), was over last Saturday t... More About: Musings , Career , Studio , Sings , Mess
Ack!! My studio is a mess, and art career musings...
2007-08-14 15:51:00 Berkeley Breathed created Bill the Cat in the 1980's Bloomsbury Cartoon Strip It's a little difficult to be productive in the studio when I can't find anything which I attribute to the current messy state of affairs in my studio. See below:Disaster ZoneDespite cleaning before going on our camping trip in July, I've managed to whip the place into a frenzy. I must be the equivalent of a human tornado! Many things have conspired to literally trip me up ie., the up coming home tour (the studio will not be open for viewing) and the purchase of a gazillion jewelry findings. See below:A gazillion jewelry findings and beadsThese items are impeding my already cramped studio space which also doubles as storage for my family's belongings. Enough is enough already!Holy smokes, Batman, we've got more jewelry findings and beads than we know what to do with!I'm pleased to say that our contractor, Jim Wilkinson of American Home Remodeling (he needs a website!), was over last Saturday to... More About: Musings , Career , Studio , Sings , Mess
Mishima or the Art of Inlaid Colored Slip Decoration
2007-08-12 00:29:00 Porcelain wheel thrown weed vase with inlaid honeysuckle design - unfiredOne of the cool things with keeping a blog is that it serves as a journal for me for trying new techniques and also a way for me to share the results with whomever is interested. I have been meaning to try the technique of inlaying colored slip into a piece, otherwise known as Mishima for awhile now. I just happened to have a leather hard pot available and decided to try it out yesterday afternoon.Mishima originated in Korea during the Koryo Period (935-1392) where floral and animal motifs were incised and filled in with a contrasting colored slip on tea bowls. Contemporary ceramic artists borrow techniques from the past and make them more current - though often straying from and breaking some rules along the way. Now, isn't that fun? I certainly like breaking the rules. For example the celadons and blues that I favor are normally fired to cone 10 in reduction (gas firing), however, I use a cone 6 glaze t... More About: Decoration , The A , Deco , The Art , Slip
Mishima or the Art of Inlaid Colored Slip Decoration
2007-08-12 00:29:00 Porcelain wheel thrown weed vase with inlaid honeysuckle design - unfiredOne of the cool things with keeping a blog is that it serves as a journal for me for trying new techniques and also a way for me to share the results with whomever is interested. I have been meaning to try the technique of inlaying colored slip into a piece, otherwise known as Mishima for awhile now. I just happened to have a leather hard pot available and decided to try it out yesterday afternoon.Mishima originated in Korea during the Koryo Period (935-1392) where floral and animal motifs were incised and filled in with a contrasting colored slip on tea bowls. Contemporary ceramic artists borrow techniques from the past and make them more current - though often straying from and breaking some rules along the way. Now, isn't that fun? I certainly like breaking the rules. For example the celadons and blues that I favor are normally fired to cone 10 in reduction (gas firing), however, I use a cone 6 glaze t... More About: Decoration , The Art , Slip
Shadow Box Update, Nichrome Wire & Joseph Cornell Exhibit
2007-08-10 16:15:00 Stoneware House (still green), 10" x 7" x .75"Side view - needs to be sanded once it's bone dryI have begun work on my shadow box for the Rainbow of Art Auction taking place in a few weeks. So, a few days ago, I crafted this clay house from rolled out slabs of stoneware clay after taking the shadow box apart and assessing measurements and the physical space that I'll have available. The shadow box I was given is 12.5" x 9.5" x 2.25". Although the interior space that I have to work with is about 12" x 9" x 1" from the backing to the glass front. With that in mind and knowing that I was going to have a dimensional ceramic piece inside, I calculated the dimensions of the house that will fit inside the shadow box - 10" x 7" x .75". Considering shrinkage during drying and firing, this should be the right size to allow a little breathing room between the ceramic piece and the glass.I've also decided to replace the black felt backing with a soft painting background. It will be fai... More About: Joseph , Shadow , Update , Wire , Cornell
Shadow Box Update, Nichrome Wire & Joseph Cornell Exhibit
2007-08-10 16:15:00 Stoneware House (still green), 10" x 7" x .75"Side view - needs to be sanded once it's bone dryI have begun work on my shadow box for the Rainbow of Art Auction taking place in a few weeks. So, a few days ago, I crafted this clay house from rolled out slabs of stoneware clay after taking the shadow box apart and assessing measurements and the physical space that I'll have available. The shadow box I was given is 12.5" x 9.5" x 2.25". Although the interior space that I have to work with is about 12" x 9" x 1" from the backing to the glass front. With that in mind and knowing that I was going to have a dimensional ceramic piece inside, I calculated the dimensions of the house that will fit inside the shadow box - 10" x 7" x .75". Considering shrinkage during drying and firing, this should be the right size to allow a little breathing room between the ceramic piece and the glass.I've also decided to replace the black felt backing with a soft painting background. It will be fai... More About: Joseph , Shadow , Update , Wire , Cornell
Fundraisers and FREE Art Inventory Documents for Artists
2007-08-08 20:31:00 Empty Shadow Box for Art Fundraiser for PFLAGBack in June when I had a booth at the Summer Art Market organized by the Art Student's League of Denver, a gentleman approached me about participating in an art fundraiser for PFLAG in Denver. He showed me an empty shadow box and said that I could do whatever I wanted to it if I participated in the auction...well of course, as long as I gave it back to them resembling some kind of art work that is. I sort of have a thing for empty boxes, and he just purchased some ceramic work from me, so I said, "Yes!" I'm debating whether or not to attend the event, but would really like to see the walls lined with different interpretations of the shadow box.I sort of forgot about it, until right before I went on vacation, I received a call, "When would be a good time to drop off the shadow box?" A little moment of panic set in and I said, "sooner rather than later, when is the due date?" Eegads, it's next week and I haven't started working on... More About: Free , Artists , Inventory , Vent
Fundraisers and FREE Art Inventory Documents for Artists
2007-08-08 20:31:00 Empty Shadow Box for Art Fundraiser for PFLAGBack in June when I had a booth at the Summer Art Market organized by the Art Student's League of Denver, a gentleman approached me about participating in an art fundraiser for PFLAG in Denver. He showed me an empty shadow box and said that I could do whatever I wanted to it if I participated in the auction...well of course, as long as I gave it back to them resembling some kind of art work that is. I sort of have a thing for empty boxes, and he just purchased some ceramic work from me, so I said, "Yes!" I'm debating whether or not to attend the event, but would really like to see the walls lined with different interpretations of the shadow box.I had forgotten about it, until right before I went on vacation, when I received a phone call, "When would be a good time to drop off the shadow box?" A little moment of panic set in and I said, "sooner rather than later, when is the due date?" Eegads, it's next week and I haven't started ... More About: Free , Artists , Inventory , Tory
Turtle Whistle Glazed & Mold Making
2007-08-06 18:12:00 Glazed Turtle Whistle in Chinese Blue GreenBefore leaving for our camping trip, my daughter's and my clay whistle survived the kiln firing. It whistles even better now that it's been glazed. This project showed me how far the reach of the internet is after a gentleman from Thailand emailed me wondering how he and his son could make a whistle of their own. He relayed that his son was autistic and loved using clay to make animals and such. I think they were going to try to make a dinosaur whistle. I asked him to email a photograph of their finished piece so that I can share their masterpiece on my blog. Cross section of bisqued bowlIn another fortunate turn of events, I snapped this bowl in half while dipping the bisqued piece in glaze. There's a delicate balance between holding the piece to be glazed firmly with the dipping tongs, yet not with such an iron grip that damage is done to the bisque ware. Being the amazon that I am, I used my brute strength to break this bowl. ... More About: Maki , Makin , Mold
Turtle Whistle Glazed & Mold Making
2007-08-06 18:12:00 Glazed Turtle Whistle in Chinese Blue GreenBefore leaving for our camping trip, my daughter's and my clay whistle survived the kiln firing. It whistles even better now that it's been glazed. This project showed me how far the reach of the internet is after a gentleman from Thailand emailed me wondering how he and his son could make a whistle of their own. He relayed that his son was autistic and loved using clay to make animals and such. I think they were going to try to make a dinosaur whistle. I asked him to email a photograph of their finished piece so that I can share their masterpiece on my blog. Cross section of bisqued bowlIn another fortunate turn of events, I snapped this bowl in half while dipping the bisqued piece in glaze. There's a delicate balance between holding the piece to be glazed firmly with the dipping tongs, yet not with such an iron grip that damage is done to the bisque ware. Being the amazon that I am, I used my brute strength to break this bowl. ... More About: Makin , Mold
F.E.A.R.
2007-08-03 06:14:00 F is for Feral. E is for Effervescent. A is for Anger. R is for Survivability. He's quite an amicable and sophisticated fellow, don't you think?My effigy doll bits and pieces survived the kiln firing back in July and this afternoon, I decided to craft a body for him. Why is my doll a he you ask? I dunno, it just seemed right to me at the time. Maybe a yang to my yin or something...Anyway, my journey began with no pattern, simply a head, feet, and hands. As he began to appear, I just knew this fellow, otherwise conceived as fear, was very suave and needed a smoking jacket and cravat. It couldn't be otherwise. Needless to say, F.E.A.R. is often colorful and very in your face - in other words, hard to ignore...Once finished, he needed a name. I couldn't voice my inner most concerns without calling him by his birth name! Garth? No. Goth? No. Ogre? No, too ominous... "Harry", I suggested to my daugher, alluding to her otherwise favorite make believe character,? NO! "H...
F.E.A.R.
2007-08-03 06:14:00 F is for Feral. E is for Effervescent. A is for Anger. R is for Survivability. He's quite an amicable and sophisticated fellow, don't you think?My effigy doll bits and pieces survived the kiln firing back in July and this afternoon, I decided to craft a body for him. Why is my doll a he you ask? I dunno, it just seemed right to me at the time. Maybe a yang to my yin or something...Anyway, my journey began with no pattern, simply a head, feet, and hands. As he began to appear, I just knew this fellow, otherwise conceived as fear, was very suave and needed a smoking jacket and cravat. It couldn't be otherwise. Needless to say, F.E.A.R. is often colorful and very in your face - in other words, hard to ignore...Once finished, he needed a name. I couldn't voice my inner most concerns without calling him by his birth name! Garth? No. Goth? No. Ogre? No, too ominous... "Harry", I suggested to my daugher, alluding to her otherwise favorite make believe character,? NO! "H...
Now you didn't think I could go to the Black Hills and not share photos of
2007-07-31 16:43:00 l-r Washingon, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt and LincolnMt. Rushmore is one of those American icons that everyone knows what it looks like before actually visiting in person, sort of like the Statue of Liberty or Disneyland. We made this pilgrimage for my daughter, but also because my husband and I think it's one of those places you have to see in your lifetime as an American. I had low expectations, and I'm glad I did otherwise I would have been sorely disappointed in the tourist trappings around this institution. That and we got yelled at by some crazy old man for pausing long enough to allow some folks to take photographs of the monument before blocking their view with our car going through a narrow tunnel.I wanted to yell out of the car, "Hey, we're on vacation and trying to have fun here, dammit!", but refrained. Though his outburst did put a damper on the energy building towards the climax that would be a full frontal view of Mt. Rushmore memorial. But, in the end, I had to ... More About: Photos , Black , Share , Hills , Lack
Now you didn't think I could go to the Black Hills and not share photos of
2007-07-31 16:43:00 l-r Washingon, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt and LincolnMt. Rushmore is one of those American icons that everyone knows what it looks like before actually visiting in person, sort of like the Statue of Liberty or Disneyland. We made this pilgrimage for my daughter, but also because my husband and I think it's one of those places you have to see in your lifetime as an American. I had low expectations, and I'm glad I did otherwise I would have been sorely disappointed in the tourist trappings around this institution. That and we got yelled at by some crazy old man for pausing long enough to allow some folks to take photographs of the monument before blocking their view with our car going through a narrow tunnel.I wanted to yell out of the car, "Hey, we're on vacation and trying to have fun here, dammit!", but refrained. Though his outburst did put a damper on the energy building towards the climax that would be a full frontal view of Mt. Rushmore memorial. But, in the end, I had to ... More About: Photos , Black , Share , Hills , Lack
Extremes in Temperature and Encounters with Wild Life
2007-07-29 18:01:00 Yep, this reads 112° F in the Badlands, SD! Of course, we managed to time our vacation during South Dakota's heat wave where it was close to 100 in the Black Hills where we did camp.WTF - Rattlesnakes??? Needless to say, between the heat and the rattlesnake warnings, we decided not to camp at the Badlands! Could you blame us?Here I am in Badlands National Park - I can't believe I'm not melting - though it was way too hot for our dog to walk around. We're baaaaaaackk! Whew, we just got back yesterday from our whirlwind camping trip through South Dakota, Wyoming and Northern Colorado. Our experience was one of highs and lows and in the end it was all good. We experienced extremes in temperature, moods and encounters with wild life!In South Dakota, it was HOT as hell, but well worth the trip. We ended up setting up camp the first night at Wind Cave National Park where we were but a handful of human souls. As city slickers, we were in awe of the wild life walking through our... More About: Life , Temperature , Wild , Ratu , Encounter
Extremes in Temperature and Encounters with Wild Life
2007-07-29 18:01:00 Yep, this reads 112° F in the Badlands, SD! Of course, we managed to time our vacation during South Dakota's heat wave where it was close to 100 in the Black Hills where we did camp.WTF - Rattlesnakes??? Needless to say, between the heat and the rattlesnake warnings, we decided not to camp at the Badlands! Could you blame us?Here I am in Badlands National Park - I can't believe I'm not melting - though it was way too hot for our dog to walk around. We're baaaaaaackk! Whew, we just got back yesterday from our whirlwind camping trip through South Dakota, Wyoming and Northern Colorado. Our experience was one of highs and lows and in the end it was all good. We experienced extremes in temperature, moods and encounters with wild life!In South Dakota, it was HOT as hell, but well worth the trip. We ended up setting up camp the first night at Wind Cave National Park where we were but a handful of human souls. As city slickers, we were in awe of the wild life walking through ou... More About: Life , Temperature , Wild , Encounter , Trem
I'll Be Back... on July 29th!
2007-07-22 02:07:00 Set of Three Ceramic House Wall TilesI'm leaving home tomorrow for a much needed vacation, though not on a jet plane. In the next week, we will attempt to visit Mount Rushmore, The Badlands, Devil's Tower and Yellowstone National Park. Our mode of transportation: automobile. Our accomodations: tent. I will most likely need a vacation from my vacation when we return after sleeping on the ground with naught but a measly little therma-rest between my body and the ground. You're right, I need to get in the proper mind-set.I was talking with my father in law today on the telephony and he asked "What is in the Badlands?" I replied "the largest fossil beds in the world", but I wonder why 'bad' is in the title of the place. I really have no idea what to expect.In preparation for visiting Devil's Tower, we watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind the other night just for fun. I seriously doubt we'll make it to Yellowstone, but my husband thinks it's a good idea.Vacation M... More About: Back , July
I'll Be Back... on July 29th!
2007-07-22 02:07:00 Set of Three Ceramic House Wall TilesI'm leaving home tomorrow for a much needed vacation, though not on a jet plane. In the next week, we will attempt to visit Mount Rushmore, The Badlands, Devil's Tower and Yellowstone National Park. Our mode of transportation: automobile. Our accomodations: tent. I will most likely need a vacation from my vacation when we return after sleeping on the ground with naught but a measly little therma-rest between my body and the ground. You're right, I need to get in the proper mind-set.I was talking with my father in law today on the telephony and he asked "What is in the Badlands?" I replied "the largest fossil beds in the world", but I wonder why 'bad' is in the title of the place. I really have no idea what to expect.In preparation for visiting Devil's Tower, we watched Close Encounters of the Third Kind the other night just for fun. I seriously doubt we'll make it to Yellowstone, but my husband thinks it's a good idea.Vacation M... More About: Back , July
Props to my Best Friend!
2007-07-20 16:37:00 My friend Nikki (2nd from the left) is the executrix and mastermind behind Wild on the Inside, Faux Fur Fashions for Burning Man and BeyondA couple of days ago, I wrote about starting a revolution - not the bloody type, mind you, but one about bringing artistic and social change. Well, let me tell you, my girlfriend Nikki is doing it right now! I'm so proud of her and frankly am just a little more than awestruck. I've written about her before, but just in case you've forgotten, I'll mention our history again. I met her in Boston when we were both flight attendants for United Airlines. After our intial introduction and a rocky start, I won her over. Over time, we decided we really liked working together and began bidding the same routes. For about 2 years until 9/11, we worked together and would sit on the back jump seat bitching about our jobs and dreaming about what we would do if we ever quit.After 9/11, I took a leave of absence and finished my degree in art, Nikki con... More About: Life , Friend , Prop
Props to my Best Friend!
2007-07-20 16:37:00 My friend Nikki (2nd from the left) is the executrix and mastermind behind Wild on the Inside, Faux Fur Fashions for Burning Man and BeyondA couple of days ago, I wrote about starting a revolution - not the bloody type, mind you, but one about bringing artistic and social change. Well, let me tell you, my girlfriend Nikki is doing it right now! I'm so proud of her and frankly am just a little more than awestruck. I've written about her before, but just in case you've forgotten, I'll mention our history again. I met her in Boston when we were both flight attendants for United Airlines. After our intial introduction and a rocky start, I won her over. Over time, we decided we really liked working together and began bidding the same routes. For about 2 years until 9/11, we worked together and would sit on the back jump seat bitching about our jobs and dreaming about what we would do if we ever quit.After 9/11, I took a leave of absence and finished my degree in art, Nikki con... More About: Friend , Prop
Found Clay Prints and Revolutions...
More articles from this author:2007-07-18 15:45:00 Cone 6 stoneware clay slab imprinted with a leafCone 6 stoneware clay slab imprinted with plant lifeI am happy to say that I have a glaze fire in progress as I write this post which includes my effigy doll! I'll have to see if I can whip out a body for him in the next couple of days so that I can post the results before leaving on our Griswold family vacation. Meanwhile, I found these 2 clay "prints" above the other day while doing a little studio clean up. These are the simplest of clay prints one can probably make. Simply take a leaf, flower or other item and impress the whole thing into the clay. For these, I added black underglaze and wiped it away which highlights the impression.I remember making these when I was in school a few years ago for a clay book that I was working on, but never finished. Both sides are printed and it was to become an accordian book bound by wire. The only problem now, is that I can't find the other "pages" so I've decided to glaze only 1 side... More About: Clay , Prints 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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