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TAD 28–over already?
Well, it is now March and I let the last 3 days go without posting –but spent 2 days burying bricks in a trench outside the perimeter of my house to the critters from creating homes underneath. I also made a clay tray using
TAD 28–over already?
Well, it is now March and I let the last 3 days go without posting –but spent 2 days burying bricks in a trench outside the perimeter of my house to the critters from creating homes underneath. I also made a clay tray using
TAD 25-Playing with spheres
Sat. and Sun. did not get a chance to get in the studio, so today I finished assembling some new clay pieces I’ve been wanting to try. I impressed the clay slabs with my newest clay roulettes I made on
TAD 25-Playing with spheres
Sat. and Sun. did not get a chance to get in the studio, so today I finished assembling some new clay pieces I’ve been wanting to try. I impressed the clay slabs with my newest clay roulettes I made on
TAD 22-fresh out of the kiln
Finally did a kiln firing and got to see the results of my glaze experiments. I’m really jazzed about the technique using a solid color of glaze first, painting on wax resist and adding concepts color glazes for color (samples on the
TAD 22-fresh out of the kiln
Finally did a kiln firing and got to see the results of my glaze experiments. I’m really jazzed about the technique using a solid color of glaze first, painting on wax resist and adding concepts color glazes for color (samples on the
TAD 21-something new in the studio-bayoupots
I had the luxury of spending all day in my studio playing with clay. When I have big blocks of time, I tend to try new things. A while back I was making these serving trays using leaf impressions and
TAD 21-something new in the studio-bayoupots
I had the luxury of spending all day in my studio playing with clay. When I have big blocks of time, I tend to try new things. A while back I was making these serving trays using leaf impressions and
TAD-20 bayoupots-ceramic design-color!
I was not too happy with the glazing process on the puff paint and glue line designs from a few days ago (see photo below). I went to visit a clay bud who has a ceramic shop nearby yesterday. She had some
TAD-20 bayoupots-ceramic design-color!
I was not too happy with the glazing process on the puff paint and glue line designs from a few days ago (see photo below). I went to visit a clay bud who has a ceramic shop nearby yesterday. She had some
TAD 18-bayoupots experimenting in the clay studio
With spring-like weather down here in TX, I’ve been wanting to make some herb garden markers.I have been obsessed with coming up with an idea to make some markers using the “cuerda seca” tile technique-where lines are created to resist the glaze
TAD 18-bayoupots experimenting in the clay studio
With spring-like weather down here in TX, I’ve been wanting to make some herb garden markers.I have been obsessed with coming up with an idea to make some markers using the “cuerda seca” tile technique-where lines are created to resist the glaze
TAD 17-Tea and Honey Cake for Downton Abbey Finale
Made Honey Cake and Yorkshire Tea and served with my grandma’s Royal Doulton china to celebrate the season finale of Downton Abbey. Too many folks dying this season, but the cake and tea make everyone feel better. Honey Cake
TAD 17-Tea and Honey Cake for Downton Abbey Finale
Made Honey Cake and Yorkshire Tea and served with my grandma’s Royal Doulton china to celebrate the season finale of Downton Abbey. Too many folks dying this season, but the cake and tea make everyone feel better. Honey Cake
TAD 14-Happy Valentines
I kinda lost my momentum to create and post since Day 10 but am back.Today made sweet Valentine dinner for my me and my hubby-pecan waffles with cream cheese and banana filling with strawberries. The whole this is actually sugar free
TAD 14-Happy Valentines
I kinda lost my momentum to create and post since Day 10 but am back.Today made sweet Valentine dinner for my me and my hubby-pecan waffles with cream cheese and banana filling with strawberries. The whole this is actually sugar free
TAD 8-10:bayoupots -more pots!
Catching up with TAD today posts and was able to spend some time in the studio every day to keep the creative flow going…Day 8 produced a new footed pot, Day 9-some new roulettes and stamps for rolling and stamping
TAD 8-10:bayoupots -more pots!
Catching up with TAD today posts and was able to spend some time in the studio every day to keep the creative flow going…Day 8 produced a new footed pot, Day 9-some new roulettes and stamps for rolling and stamping
TAD-Day 6 and 7 clay kitty/Mac and cheese
Yesterday I didn’t come through with anything, but I knew today I would have all day to work in my studio so I could double up. My kitty boy Obie is modeling next to my newest clay kitty luminary. I
TAD-Day 6 and 7 clay kitty/Mac and cheese
Yesterday I didn’t come through with anything, but I knew today I would have all day to work in my studio so I could double up. My kitty boy Obie is modeling next to my newest clay kitty luminary. I
TAD 5-3 pots and musings about laundry and life
Finally got down to business in my studio today. Cranked out 3 smallish pots on the wheel so they will need trimming tomorrow. Plan on doing slip in black or a color and carving out design-sgrafito process when the clay
TAD 5-3 pots and musings about laundry and life
Finally got down to business in my studio today. Cranked out 3 smallish pots on the wheel so they will need trimming tomorrow. Plan on doing slip in black or a color and carving out design-sgrafito process when the clay
Day 4-The Scream-yikes!
I tried the marshmallow trick of putting a tattooed marshmallow in the microwave today but it was pretty much a flop–but, hey, this is about taking a chance at doing something different and not everything is going to be a “success”.
Day 4-The Scream-yikes!
I tried the marshmallow trick of putting a tattooed marshmallow in the microwave today but it was pretty much a flop–but, hey, this is about taking a chance at doing something different and not everything is going to be a “success”.
TAD 3-Superbowl cake with tatooed marshmallows
So here’s what happened to the tattooed marshmallows…I made Fresh Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle. I was trying to figure out how to incorporate the non-edible printed marshmallows–s0- slid them on some decorative wire (that I’d had on my dressing
TAD 3-Superbowl cake with tatooed marshmallows
So here’s what happened to the tattooed marshmallows…I made Fresh Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Drizzle. I was trying to figure out how to incorporate the non-edible printed marshmallows–s0- slid them on some decorative wire (that I’d had on my dressing
Day 2-Gearing up for Superbowl Party by Tattoing Marshmallows
Tomorrow I’m going to a Superbowl party and I wanted to try an idea from a cool book I found at TJ Max titled “Tattoo a Banana-and Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything into Art”. Even tho the pic
Day 2-Gearing up for Superbowl Party by Tattoing Marshmallows
Tomorrow I’m going to a Superbowl party and I wanted to try an idea from a cool book I found at TJ Max titled “Tattoo a Banana-and Other Ways to Turn Anything and Everything into Art”. Even tho the pic
Day 1 Tile Sketch
A dear clay bud passed away last year and our clay group are each making a -tile to commemorate her. I cut out the tile yesterday, painted it with underglaze and am waiting for it to get bone dry so I can
Day 1 Tile Sketch
A dear clay bud passed away last year and our clay group are each making a -tile to commemorate her. I cut out the tile yesterday, painted it with underglaze and am waiting for it to get bone dry so I can
Thing-a-Day Forever 