clay.
Monday, August 12, 2013
some good dirt.
my brother-in-law dug up 700 lbs of VERMONT CLAY to make a pizza oven. i’m taking this bit home with me to fire and i’m so excited to see the results. we are also building a studio here in vermont so imagine how convenient it would be ! stay tuned . . .
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
like mother – like daughter.
my favorite thing about having to get clay is the TOKYO FISH MARKET next door.
WILMA’S favorite thing about having to get clay is the TOKYO FISH MARKET next door.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
hidden beauty.
these were scraps of clay that i wadded together and was about to recycle, but i found this lump quite beautiful. a little sculpture that i couldn’t have made better if i was trying. one man’s garbage is another girl’s sculpture and beauty is everywhere.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
a good start.
yesterday i had a fabulous and very inspiring breakfast meeting at my studio. it was a great way to start the day and just what the doctor ordered.
Saturday, July 27, 2013
paper love.
some friends of mine had their house packed up and moved across the country. they were left with MANY BOXES of this paper that was used to wrap up their kitchen wares. luckily, my friends are environmentally responsible and couldn’t bear to just throw out the paper. that’s when they thought of ME ! I. LOVE. PAPER. it’s perfect for wrapping my pottery in, sketching on, writing letters on, or just looking at it. it reminds me of wrinkled linen. so beautiful.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
the prize.
do you remember that EXCRUCIATING “guess how many mussels” contest i had when i was in france ? this is what the winner won and here is the photo she sent me of her PRIZE !
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
black is the new black.
these are some of the vessels i just made in france. i am crazy in love with this black clay that i can only get there. it has the perfect amount of grog in it and is such a joy to hand build with. i’d go back to france JUST for this clay . . . i love it that much.
Monday, July 15, 2013
atelier sweet atelier.
yes, i am back in california after the MOST inspiring six weeks in the south of france EVER. i met SO many amazing artists, i saw SO much inspiring ART, i ate TRUCKLOADS of the most delicious food, i swam EVERY DAY in my favorite body of water (the mediterranean sea), i soaked in all the Côte d’Azur a girl could possible absorb. in one word, my journey was
“magical.”
but it does feel good to be back in my own atelier and in my own life . . .
and i will ALWAYS go back to the south of france.
always.
