Strictly for clay lovers I've collected all our photos of ceramic creations seen in Mexico City. Lots of these amazing pieces are photographed in museums so may not be perfectly lit or completely in focus. I can't resist trying to save everything inspiring that I see. https://picasaweb.google.com/112208740085943894765/CeramicsInMexicoCityJan2013 Take a look and I'm sure you'll find something that makes you want to take out your clay…
I was delighted to have a comment from Anton Nel on my previous blog. Ric Spratley who'd ordered the toucan said that Anton was surprised and pleased. He sent me this photo. And I've taken the liberty of reposting Anton's comment here. Hi there, Gillian! The toucan jug was presented to me last night and it's WONDERFUL! I was very taken with Matteo, the name…
Last October I received an interesting request. Would I consider making a Toucan Jugbird? A concert pianist from Texas, Anton Nel, had had an encounter with a toucan while attending a music festival in Colombia. He will be staying with his Vancouver friend this week jurying a piano competition and it was hoped that I'd make one for a surprise presentation. I was distracted from…
Eli quietly spent much of the time on the fine plate with grey quarters. He is interested in patterns and in discovering what colours we have or can make. Again, we don't know which of his pieces will join the 8. His third piece that day was a mug I'd thrown for him. It is mainly black and, sorry, we didn't take a photo.
Katie so enjoyed herself on the previous 'raid' in January that she invited herself here for another chance to paint plates! I guess it makes a change from her regular job working in the Western Front. It will be her responsibility to assemble the 8 plates and display them. Here are her two carefully painted plates with images based on a portrait.