SUMMER RAKU FIRING

My friends visiting the sculpture garden in Longview.

~ Erin's Aura ~
My clay teacher.

My newest Christ head sculpture fresh from the kiln.
More photos will follow in the weeks ahead.

Photos by Claudia Lowery

Jun3 2009

GINGKO LEAF STUDIO

Welcome to my pottery shed...Gingko Leaf Studio.


A work in progress.


My creative corner.


Wedging table covered in canvas donated by DENOART.

The brightly painted flowers were by
a couple of my sixth graders.

Storage shelves also hold treasures...a tile by Dennis O'Bryant
won at the ArtPort fundraiser in Shreveport, broken pottery,

one of my gingko leaf bowls, and a variety of Jesus pictures

which serve as inspiration for the Christ head series I am

working on.

I have been feeling frustrated for a long time at not having a proper place at home to work on my clay. I go to class one day/week, but when I tried to work at home it was a mess. I basically did a little at school in my art room, but home was where I needed to spread out. Rick finally said I could have a whole building to myself. After cleaning out the space, a friend who is a licensed electrician is wiring it with a plug on every wall plus one for the A/C so desperately needed in East Texas. I threw a piece of clay last night just to initiate the space. I really look forward to having this zone just for creating and escaping. Next project...saving for an electric kiln.

SERPENT

Photo by Claudia Lowery, June 1, 2009

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals that the Lord God had made." Genesis 3:1 NIV