When I don't have a Camera in my hand.
Just a small example of my life, without my camera. The other side of me. Yes I know there are shadows and the background might not be perfect. But I needed to get some work examples on my laptop. So here goes.....
I know realize that this type of phography is an art form in it self. Lighting is so important to the finished product. Taken with my protrait lens.
All wheel thrown with addition of copper handle.
Slab construction plus some components wheel thrown.
Hand Built. Coil method.
Crawl Glaze.
Hand Built. Slab and Coil.
Wheel Thrown.
Coil Construction - Hand Built. - Pit Fired.
Wheel Thrown - Distorted - Raku Glaze.
This is two parts of a four level candle holder.
A cube cut and re-assembled.
Wheel Thrown and handbuilt parts together.
Narrow Neck Form - Wheel Thrown.
Raku Bowl - Cobalt Decoration.
Hand Built - Coil Construction. - Gas Fired
Wheel Thrown - Slip Trail Decoration.
Another Fish - Hand Built.
Copper Glaze - Cobalt Decoration.
These. are really nice. As fellow artist,I can see your passion in each piece. You have some really good muses.
As a past potter myself, I can say that your works are wonderful and your glazes are awesome! Do you have a website? Any items available for purchase?
Great work, both with the wheel and the camera.
Thankyou it has been a passion for many years. I wish my photos showed them better. Something to work on.
nafplyr wrote:
These. are really nice. As fellow artist,I can see your passion in each piece. You have some really good muses.
No sorry no website, never thought of one. Will be doing more pit firings in the coming year. Have been teaching for the past few months.
magicray wrote:
As a past potter myself, I can say that your works are wonderful and your glazes are awesome! Do you have a website? Any items available for purchase?
Great work, both with the wheel and the camera.
These are wonderful. I have always loved pottery. We have a few really good pottery artists in our co-op gallery. I really like your fish, actually both fish.
About 30 years ago, I took some pottery classes. Found that I really like it; however, I have never been so dirty in my life. . .I was a mess when I would get home, so much so that I just would strip to the skin as I came in the laundry room and toss all of my clothes in the washer! Finally, I determined that my time mandated that I either stop painting or stop with the pottery. . .I still have a few of those old pottery pieces around. :)
You should get you work out in front of some buyers and pottery fans. Do they have art fairs in your area? A 10x10 popup, some concrete blocks, a few boards, and bingo you are an artist ready to show and sell.
We have one lady in our gallery who makes all sort of fun and whimsy items, some hand on the wall, some sit on a table or shelf. . .she prices each piece at $40, and sells a ton of stuff.
Thanks, I have sold plenty over the years. These are just a few of my special peices or a special glaze that I like. My house is a pottery shop on its own. But I do think it is time for a cull. I am doing a pit firing in a few months and I will then approach a few stores that have bought my work in the past. Thanks for your comments, great to hear that you enjoyed it as well. So relaxing.
mooseeyes wrote:
These are wonderful. I have always loved pottery. We have a few really good pottery artists in our co-op gallery. I really like your fish, actually both fish.
About 30 years ago, I took some pottery classes. Found that I really like it; however, I have never been so dirty in my life. . .I was a mess when I would get home, so much so that I just would strip to the skin as I came in the laundry room and toss all of my clothes in the washer! Finally, I determined that my time mandated that I either stop painting or stop with the pottery. . .I still have a few of those old pottery pieces around. :)
You should get you work out in front of some buyers and pottery fans. Do they have art fairs in your area? A 10x10 popup, some concrete blocks, a few boards, and bingo you are an artist ready to show and sell.
We have one lady in our gallery who makes all sort of fun and whimsy items, some hand on the wall, some sit on a table or shelf. . .she prices each piece at $40, and sells a ton of stuff.
These are wonderful. I have always loved pottery.... (
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Very, very impressive! Beautiful, whimsical, and ingenious. I am pleased to see true artistic talent.
That is wonderful work, just beautiful works of art. It is good to see you have a great life beyond photography too!
Very interesting Still life photography Thank you for sharing.
Erv
Loc: Medina Ohio
Very awesome Karenn!!! I know nothing about pottery, but these are great pieces. I do carving of wood and know that these are from the heart! Very nice. I showed Janny and she want to come over for a few lessons.:):) She is a very talinted painter. She paints all my carvings and makes them look good.:):)
Very nice post!!!!
Karenn wrote:
Just a small example of my life, without my camera. The other side of me. Yes I know there are shadows and the background might not be perfect. But I needed to get some work examples on my laptop. So here goes.....
Karenn, you are a very talented artist and photography too, love your work.
Karenn wrote:
Just a small example of my life, without my camera. The other side of me. Yes I know there are shadows and the background might not be perfect. But I needed to get some work examples on my laptop. So here goes.....
Karenn, your pottery is stunning - I wish you had a gallery in Maine! Every piece is uniquely beautiful, I couldn't begin to pick a favorite.
The big fish is my favourite and would never sell. I am doing a pit firing on our property in the next six months, weather permitting, and then I plan to make more of the fish to sell. Did this one a couple of years ago, with lots of others that I sold in a furniture store near me. They snapped them up.
kerfree wrote:
Karenn, your pottery is stunning - I wish you had a gallery in Maine! Every piece is uniquely beautiful, I couldn't begin to pick a favorite.
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