Generally, when our work is sold in a gallery we have no idea who has chosen the work, where it has gone and why they add it to their collection. Recently it seems I have had more contact with folks who buy a jugbird or plates. I show new work on social media (instagram and facebook) and in my blogs and often somebody…
Here is a chance to take a better look at the latest sixteen teeny plates (5 1/2"). I have them in groups of four, just to save space here. A Baker's Dozen will be carefully packed up tomorrow and mailed to Jonathon's. I wonder what London folks will think of my playful plates? There were also some custom Christmassy plates in this…
Eric Metcalfe tells me that he's really missing the camaraderie of our Raids and the opportunity to paint a plate or two. Our last creative get-together in my studio was last February. I also miss having the artists here for the day, their conversation and the lovely potluck lunch that they always bring. But recently, thanks to the kind delivery to and from Western Front…
My kiln was finally cool enough to open yesterday morning and I'm pleased that all the plates and jugbirds look delicious. The loon's lid fits nicely and didn't get stuck in the firing. Now I have a couple of weeks to get eighteen pieces of my work carefully packed and mailed to Jonathon's Gallery in London, Ontario. I already have half a dozen fine soda…
I justified firing my semi-filled kiln by sharing it with Dorothy Doherty for the bisque firing just before our little holiday, and having Barbara Tipton use one shelf in my recent glaze firing. Barb wanted to try out my clear glaze that goes to cone 05. Nevertheless I only have ten…