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Flattening watercolor paintings 6.16.2022

June 16, 2022June 14, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ Leave a comment

When I create a watercolor painting, sometimes the paper buckles and warps, depending how much water I use in the painting. This post shows how I flatten those warped paintings. Here you can see how my small paintings warped. Start with a flat board or surface. I'm using a clean piece of paper, too, because … Continue reading Flattening watercolor paintings 6.16.2022

grief quote – Weller 6.2.2022

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ Leave a comment

The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s how much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll … Continue reading grief quote – Weller 6.2.2022

making bisque molds – 5.19.2022

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ 1 Comment

In my small ceramics studio, I use a variety of homemade bisque molds to make some of my ceramic forms. Bisque (also referred to as biscuit) molds are clay forms I fire to about 1915 degrees, or cone 04. I wrote about how I use the bisque molds here. In this post, I'll explain how … Continue reading making bisque molds – 5.19.2022

poem – Hoagland 5.5.2022

May 5, 2022May 4, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ Leave a comment

The Word by - Tony Hoagland Down near the bottom of the crossed-out list of things you have to do today, between "green thread" and "broccoli," you find that you have penciled "sunlight." Resting on the page, the word is beautiful. It touches you as if you had a friend and sunlight were a present … Continue reading poem – Hoagland 5.5.2022

spring art sales 4.21.2022

April 21, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ 1 Comment

I'm participating in two art events this spring, both in Madison, Wisconsin. The Marquette-Atwood Neighborhood Art Walk is Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 11am – 5pm. I'll be selling my ceramics out of my garage, so I'll be there rain or shine. I'll be at 2802 Center Avenue in Madison, and my garage is behind … Continue reading spring art sales 4.21.2022

using bisque molds 4.7.2022

April 7, 2022April 6, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ 1 Comment

As a ceramic handbuilder, it's nice to have molds on hand. I can use a mold to make several matching pieces, or to quickly create a form to build off of. Molds are typically made from plaster, but I don't want plaster in my home studio because 1) it takes more equipment that I don't … Continue reading using bisque molds 4.7.2022

poem – Imsland 3.24.2022

March 24, 2022March 23, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ 2 Comments

One Thousand by Rachel Imsland One thousand sleeps (dream chance) mornings sparrows suns twilights shadows nights (one thousand stars) And still I remember sound scent skin breath And talk to you through stars birds trees words And long for eyes song embrace you rolling down the street waving and calling hey mama and one thousand … Continue reading poem – Imsland 3.24.2022

recycling packing materials 3.10.2022

March 10, 2022March 8, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ 1 Comment

I've long lived by the motto "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle," and I bring that philosophy into my art studio, too. One way I do that is with recycled packaging materials. I sell ceramics in my Etsy shop, and shipping those pieces requires careful packaging and shipping. Ceramics are a delicate and breakable, and need lots of … Continue reading recycling packing materials 3.10.2022

blind contour self-portraits 2.24.2022

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ 4 Comments

I've started a series of self portraits using the blind contour method of drawing. Blind contour drawing is a technique that some suggest improves hand-eye coordination and hones observation skills. But I use it for the results I get. It's my favorite drawing method. In blind contour drawing, the artist looks only at the subject … Continue reading blind contour self-portraits 2.24.2022

art quote – vedder 2.10.2022

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 ~ Rachel Imsland ~ Leave a comment

Our job is not to make records that people like. Our job is to make the music that makes us feel proud. I’ve been pondering your questions: Is there something I’m missing here? Am I supposed to be thinking about what other people are thinking? Because with songwriting it’s almost like you can’t think about it in … Continue reading art quote – vedder 2.10.2022

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