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surface design

I’m having SO MUCH fun with this commission

sketchbook page with teapot conceptsfreshly-thrown porcelain teapot body with two possible lidsin-progress teapot with forest designin-progress teapot with forest design

 

This forest magic teapot is spoken for, but I’d like to revisit this theme in the future! Maybe a dinner service?

2019-08-27
On: August 27, 2019
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, commissions, surface design, works in progress

Busy day in the studio!

in-progress baby hand magnetsin-progress textured bottlein-progress textured bottle

 

2019-03-11
On: March 11, 2019
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, surface design, wheel-throwing, works in progress

Tessellated teeth

Another take on this repeating tooth pattern I created for an “artist math” course… This has really become a recurring form in my work. Teeth for me mean frenetic energy, anxiety, stress dreams…

2015-01-20
On: January 20, 2015
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, new work, surface design

6 new Blasphemugs ready for bisque

set of irreverent porcelain mugs

 

These were a custom order but I’m thinking of making them a regular thing!

Top row: America’s New Hobby Jesus
Bottom row: Nun-Righteous

2014-11-07
On: November 7, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, commissions, surface design, works in progress

Another custom order…

in-progress porcelain mug decorated with allover cherry blossom pattern

 

All-over cherry blossoms this time!

2014-10-28
On: October 28, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, commissions, surface design, works in progress

Buddhist-themed commission ready for bisque…

pair of Buddhist-themed porcelain mugs

 

By request: a pair of mugs with mandala and lotus imagery

2014-10-24
On: October 24, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, commissions, surface design, works in progress

Almost done with this dinner plate…

porcelain dinner plate handpainted with repeating tooth pattern

 

This is a tesselation pattern I designed for the Mathematical Ideas for Artists class at CCA(C). Teeth are a bit of a recurring theme for me… In dream symbolism teeth are widely interpreted as an expression of anxiety — a touchpoint of my personality 🙃

2014-10-17
On: October 17, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, surface design, works in progress

Sneak peek at a new mug series!

side and top views of in-progress porcelain mugs with astrological designs

 

Zodiac cups!

2014-07-10
On: July 10, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, surface design, works in progress

Celebrating myself with fives.

handpainting porcelain dessert plates

2014-04-20
On: April 20, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, surface design, works in progress

Here’s a mixing bowl update:

top and side views of in-progress porcelain mixing bowl with handpainted with phrenology design

 

Stick your head in here to see how you measure up in 23 key areas, including wit, singing ability, and grumpiness.

2014-03-22
On: March 22, 2014
In: STUDIO
Tagged: clay, surface design, works in progress

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