Cotton string and clay...

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Inspired by nature,

and the feathered guests visiting my garden

I've been experimenting with a ball of cotton string

some liquid clay and my satin glazes...

success, and another new ceramic design.

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Inspired by vintage ceramics

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 been collecting

of Hull, White and Mc Coy pottery for the past 20+ years,

Here are a few of my latest creations...

{ click on photo to enlarge }

Art in the Garden Party

The guests were greeted with

sunshine, blue skies, and cool ocean breezes...

The perfect garden party weather

{ Photo credit top by Pat Klotz and below by Robin Cambre }

There was a constant flux of camaraderie, creativity and conversations...

Sherry Ford's lovely watercolor rendering of the garden fountain was created...

The swing was a favorite perch,

and the talented Lorenzo George gifted the guests with conte sketches

by 6:00 cocktails with excited afterglow conversations were enjoyed

then an impromptu dinner was created and served alfresco style in the courtyard

the party finally coming to a close at 10:30 pm

having been enjoyed by all...

Here is a snap shot of Mary Aslin's pastel painting begun in the garden

(see top photo of her working on this piece )

& more Art in the Garden Party here

What grows in my garden...

Besides the fruits and flowers

spices and herbs,

Creativity and Inspiration...

Friendships and old and new !

How I color my world !

A blank canvas...

a pallet of juicy oil paints...

a simple seashell

and a colorful imagination!

Bright happy colors

Taking creative license

just because I can...

with water based oil paints

Happy Cinco de mayo

Salsa dish design...

I begin with a pencil sketch then glaze it,

here it is after firing.

It is a visual recipe for making salsa,

just add the ingredients shown.

Then I chose to recreate it in a round design.

This next one is a favorite,

originally designed (out of necessity) to use as a sugar rimmer for lemon drop martinis.

Use a lemon slice to moisten the rim of the glass then dip it in sugar.

The lime in the center keeps the sugar where it needs to be.

Then I changed the color way to use for margarita time,

{ I had help with the rhyme }

It reads...

To drink a few is not a fault ... just take them with a grain of salt.

I presented this design to a company as a new product last year,

I am eager to see what comes of it.

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