"No form of Nature is inferior to Art; for the arts merely imitate natural forms." Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

from this past year of a magnolia bloom...the cold and white snow will yield to the spring, patience...

Great Christmas and New Year wishes

I have included a few "arty" shots from Christmas morning and after. A little Christmas tree fireworks and night flash of snow. Have a great holiday time.

My first win at ceramics.

Thanks to Mint Hil Arts winter juried show, they had the biggest show ever with I think they said 175 works. I was lucky enought to win 2nd in my class of 3D art. This was my favorite piece. No glaze just hand dug clay and porcellain layered about 16-18 times. Fired cone 10

Photo pepper Fun

Saved some dried peppers and had some photoshop fun today.

More leaves

I can't get away from the natural beauty of new dried dead leaves or seed pods. Took these yesterday evening. Not sure of the tree, just one I see on my morning walk.

"An Artful Affair" Saturday Night

Enjoyed being invited to participate with "An Artful Affair" Saturday night by a great group of potters Terra4m.  Thanks guys.First couple of shots of my displys of photography and ceramics.  And a couple of other shots that night...  John, Becky,Elaine and Kim. Details more to come later.

My Photos and 2d sun dry clay "Paintings"

My Ceramics

John

Becky

Elaine

Kim

New gas firing unloaded

A few of my newest home native clay blended pieces, no glaze, just dirt at its best. First flower vase, second server. Fired at cone 10.