Sketched

Bundles of Joy

May I present my first babies (that is what our teacher Eric called them!):

These are the first two pieces to come out of the kiln although they are my 3rd and 4th pieces to actually make. They were glazed in yellow and white and are now on the shelf waiting for their 2nd firing. The ceramic studio is rather casual so I am not sure how long it will take to get them back- one more piece (#2) has been added to the shelf as well.
Our teacher suggested keeping a record of the pieces by drawing a little picture and numbering each piece, then writing down which glaze is used. I love the idea of that and started numbering my pieces, however after #6 I have lost count between a couple waiting for trimming, a couple waiting to be fired.. I dont really know how many I have...Also, quite frankly, I am not that good at keeping track of things, so we shall see how that goes. I like the idea and Jun suggested I take pictures with my camera phone so maybe that will be the easiest solution. (Luckily, Marjorie is very good at taking pictures for us so far- Thanks Marjorie!)  Alas, I do have plenty of empty sketchbooks collected over the years that would make a nice ceramic journal ... any suggestions or discussion of organization and record keeping are enjoyed... happy throwing!

White, bright and jumbled

Passed along from a friend- here is a view of Georgia Okeefe's kitchen.
Along with the article about her cooking style and a cookbook from one of her former employees:
Okeefe's Kitchen
I love collecting cookbooks even if I don't cook so much. But, when I do- I use a recipe!
Cookbooks are like a dream of all the things I wish I could do.

Thanks Pops!

This is Vola showing her appreciation for her super new bed made by her father:

The bed in the studio:

A look at the Making  Of process:

That Vola is one lucky lady, maybe her father will hang one of his paintings next- a complete installation

Check him and his paintings out:

Bryon Finn

What time is it?

Yup, I liked to say that  A WHOLE LOT when I was watching Flavor of Love on DVD ...  it might sound outdated but, I disagree... it is fun and feels good to me to say out loud!
So, What time is it?

Jorge Pardo knows:

Being the mastermind of integrating art, design and architecture that he is....
What more can I say on this Friday afternoon?

http://www.jorgepardosculpture.com/

I think I need this book
Phaidon books

Speaking of making things look nice, how come my links are all blue on this main page
but on individual entries they are the color I want them? Green! And no matter how many times I have addressed the situation in my design template it does not change! why oh why?!

All Over

I would like to replace everything I have been hoarding with stacks and stack of these towels with, as Marjorie says, Donkey Trails meandering through my apartment.

I think that would be just the way to make my apartment COZY!

Layla has a sale going on! So, maybe, Jun and I will head over tomorrow morning before we head up to the Great Race! 

Layla, Brooklyn

P.S. Go Jun!

More Air

I found this image in my studio last night- I cut it out of one of my mom's magazines a long time ago

A Diamond Chair Prototype- pretty glamorous, eh?

(and I didn't crop the sea creatures cause I thought they were neato)