Let me start this post by admitting that I've not had any type of instruction in taking photos. You could say that I'm a self-taught photographer. I've tried a variety of locations around my home for taking photos of my ceramics. The couch, the piano bench, next to a window, and outside, on the back … Continue reading photographing ceramics 1.19.2023
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wordless and green 1.5.2023
annual donating in 2022 12.22.2022
I donate a percentage of all my ceramic sales annually to charitable organizations. It’s important for me to give back to my community, and I do so by volunteering in my personal life, and by donating a percentage of all sales in my Rachel as Artist life. I'm fortunate to be able to do this. … Continue reading annual donating in 2022 12.22.2022
wood firing documentary 12.8.2022
I recently watched a 3-part short documentary series about a ceramicist who wood fires her work. Part 3 is here. You'll need to scroll down to almost the bottom of the page to find the film. Parts 1 & 2 are here, where eventually Part 3 will land. The films vary in length, from 15 … Continue reading wood firing documentary 12.8.2022
potato print wrapping paper 11.24.2022
I made some holiday wrapping paper with potato prints on brown kraft paper. It's fairly simple, and I share the process in these photos. Here are the supplies I used: a roll of brown craft paper, a flat plate plate to roll the ink on, potatoes, block printing ink, a brayer, a paring knife, and … Continue reading potato print wrapping paper 11.24.2022
wordless and green 11.10.2022
ceramics in process 10.27.2022
I've been creating lots of pots in the past few weeks. vases, bowls, trees planters, orb, ikebana vases platters, vases, orbs These are all at the "greenware" stage, meaning ceramic pieces that are dry clay. They're very fragile at this stage. In the next week, once these are completely dry, I'll fire them to the … Continue reading ceramics in process 10.27.2022
art quote – le guin 10.13.2022
Meaning in art isn’t the same as meaning in science. The meaning of the second law of thermodynamics, so long as the words are understood, isn’t changed by who reads it, or when, or where. The meaning of Huckleberry Finn is. Writing is risky business. No guarantees. You have to take the chance. I'm happy … Continue reading art quote – le guin 10.13.2022
8 year blogiversary 9.29.2022
This week marks my 8 year blogiversary! And here's some advice I found on the interweb for Creatives. I haven't yet found the author. Creatives You're more than what you make. Your productivity does not determine your value. It's okay to do nothing sometimes. Not everything you do has to result in a product. Not … Continue reading 8 year blogiversary 9.29.2022