New series - ready to fire!

I'm pleased with progress on the new wildflower/plant series. These are ready for bisque fire and some will have black underglaze added to the etched areas before the final glaze firing.

I'm focusing on the "indigenous and endangered" plants featured in a recent wildflower show in Cambria. One of the most interesting is the Monterey Pine. Our pine forests are endangered here because of pitch canker, a disease caused by a fungus that has infected some 18 counties in California. Experts in environmental issues and pest management are studying the problem and taking steps to stop the spread of disease. 

My hope is to complete enough of these pieces to compose a show this summer. In the meantime, I need to create new ware to stock the gallery. Tourism season is starting and last weekend was really busy. Seems like people are feeling a little more comfortable in spending money.

New series- soon to get WILD!

Since returning home, I've been working on a new series that incorporates color, pattern, contrast and line drawing/etching. Here is a photo of the first round of finished bottle forms and bowls.

Coming up... Into the WILD!

Two weekends ago, the annual Wildflower Show was held -- providing lots of inspiration, and leading me to think about ways to incorporate those images into this series. I'm especially interested in the many "indigenous and endangered" species that were showcased at the event. I took lots of photos and have been using them for reference for drawings on my pots. Photos to come as things progress.