Pottering Around

This is a tiny portion of part of a larger project that the The John Bryan Community Pottery in Yellow Springs, Ohio is sponsoring, which "is a community-wide tile-making project!" Sometimes the arts council will have their meetings at the pot shop and as we talk biz we make a tile. I did the little blue good luck "evil eye" cockroach (that you can barely see) at the bottom. My second one is a dickie bird (of course lol!) which hasn't been fired yet. I can't wait to see the mural finished, because some of the ceramic tiles and peices are amazing. I have never really been a one for clay, but I have really enjoyed participating in a small way.
This is just something I am experimenting with. As I may have mentioned I have always loved hand sewing and embroidery, so integrating that along with painting isn't new.

Comments

Anonymous saidā€¦
WOW! GREAT JOB! I do hope that you'll post the bird that you made, after it is fired. Cynthia's work is a great inspiration to me as well. Although I haven't gotten around to doing much with fabric. I have done some pieces where I added fabric into paintings.
Lynette saidā€¦
Wow JB, both you and Cynthia are inspiring me with your gorgeous works lately! These are all three so unique and very wonderful to look at!!
Anonymous saidā€¦
I really love the image in the middle!! I also do hand sewn pieces. I am working on some for my exhibition :-)
Philip saidā€¦
I just love the quote - I am going to save that one! My only experience of fabric is in using it in texture paintings - I don't see myself sewing but you never know! Love the idea and look forward to seeing the end product.
Cynthia saidā€¦
Thanks for the shout, Jafabrit! You're too kind.

I like the way you're incorporating words, painting and stitching! Of course I'm biased, but what can I say?

I was a little surprised to see your tile/clay work, given that you had previously mentioned that you didn't like touching clay. Very cool installation.
jafabrit saidā€¦
Sue, I am looking forward to seeing some photos of your exhibit.
thanks angela, lyn, philip.
cynthia, I did't actually have to touch the clay much LOL! One of the women at the pot shop rolled out the clay and we just cut off however much we needed. I can't wait to see the whole installation up. It is going to be fantastic.
Dr.John saidā€¦
Every time I come here I learn something new.

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