Summerland Cottage Studio

. Inspired by nature, and the feathered guests visiting my garden I've been experimenting with a ball of cotton stri...

Lately I have been experimenting with mason stains to create glazes that will give me a similar look in colors to the pieces I've...

The guests were greeted with sunshine, blue skies, and cool ocean breezes... The perfect garden party weather { Photo credit top by Pat Klot...

Besides the fruits and flowers spices and herbs, Creativity and Inspiration... Friendships and old and ne w !

A blank canvas... a pallet of juicy oil paints... a simple seashell and a colorful imagination !

Taking creative license just because I can... with water based oil paints

Salsa dish design... I begin with a pencil sketch then glaze it, here it is after firing. It is a visual recipe for ma...

continues with inspiration from the garden .

I've made a collection of ceramic pieces that are glazed and fired on the inside and I left the outside as bisque to experiment with usi...

Are great inspiration... and make the most wonderful gifts... and I am so grateful to have them just outside the fron...

I've been up to my elbows in clay lately, fortunately, it seems to have been worth it. You just never know what wi...

Experimenting with layering colored glazes, having fun, and some success more to come... .

These are a few of my favorite creations ... Did I mention that I live in a historic vintage cottage steps from the ocean and that I have a ...

Splashing about... on paper, with one of my favorite subject matters. .

Unexpected sweet little find at Big Lots, coral colored beaded wreath and small seashell pics, are assembled and attached together with some...

and stamps, and wax, and glazing techniques then including some of my favorite collectibles... lace, ribbon, and vintage but...

It was pretty, pink and a favorite that I inadvertently shrunk. Fortunately the new size of the sweater was a perfect fit for m...