Winter storm photos

Three boiled eggs still warm:

and the snow in the back yard:

New work in 2011

New slab prep for home clay in progress.  I blend and work with dirt I have dug locally to use mostly without glaze.

  After much wood pallet pounding to a slab to the bowl shap:

 And other work with the mixed clay, a small sculpture study:

 and some other work in progress, all hand work from coil or pinch methods:

Mint Hill Arts Opening for Fire and Fiber

Mint Hill Arts is having their opening reception tonight from 7PM to 9PM for the new and expanded Fire and Fiber exhibition. As I left my ceramics pieces I got a quick look at the tables piled high before being displayed in their new gallery. Lots of great fabric art and ceramics for viewing from the Charlotte/Mint Hill area and beyond.. They will be on display till Feb. 3rd, 11AM to 3PM. Mint Hill Arts

Also a plug for the winter show in Greensboro for 2010 NC local artists...went by Wednesday and I was very impressed. Must have been 120-130 artists from NC.,thru Jan 15th. Green Hill Center for NC Art (Greensboro, ArtQuest, Art Gallery, Art Sales)

"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.