Citrus Denim

Posted on May 3, 2013May 3, 2014 Posted in Ceramics, Found Object Assemblies, Island Reports, Mixed media, Salvaged Decor, WearableTagged accessory, beads, design, handcarved, handmade, island life, nature, necklace, optimism, Orcas Island, pendant, sculpture, slab, wearableLeave a comment

"Citrus Demin" Hand stamped ceramic pendant, oxide rub, celadon and clear glazes; found beads and custom made black cord with stainless steel clasp — “Citrus Demin” Hand stamped ceramic pendant, oxide rub, celadon and clear glazes; found beads and custom made black cord with stainless steel clasp

This one’s available too at the Annual Salmonberry Silent Auction and Dinner – the school’s main fundraiser event – that takes place this Saturday evening, May 4th on Orcas Island. The details are in the description in the photo caption above. This beautiful piece measures 2.25″ x 3″ and comes with a 16″ black cord, all beautifully packaged in a giftbox. Mother’s Day gift? If this one speaks to you, contact me at optimismandco@gmail.com with your bid (any amount) BEFORE 3pm Pacific Standard Time, Saturday, May 4th and I’ll put your name on the bid list. I’ll contact you with delivery details if you win!

Have a cow

Posted on May 3, 2013May 3, 2014 Posted in Ceramics, Found Object Assemblies, Island Reports, WearableTagged accessory, design, handcarved, handmade, island life, nature, necklace, optimism, Orcas Island, pendant, retro style, San Juan Islands, slab, wearableLeave a comment

'Mover and Shaker' Pin, pendant and bag tag — ‘Moover and Shaker’ Pin, pendant and bag tag

"You Moove Me" Pin, pendant and bag tag — “You Moove Me” Pin, pendant and bag tag

"A Moodern Heart" pin, pendant and bag tag — “A Moodern Heart” pin, pendant and bag tag

Three of my latest cow pins/pendants/bagtags are available for bids this Saturday at the Salmonberry School Silent Auction and Dinner on Orcas Island – the school’s annual fundraiser. Each pin measures 2.5″ x 2″ and is handstamped and carved from brown clay that is then glazed in iron oxide and satin white. If there’s one you like, contact me at optimismandco@gmail.com with your bid (any amount) BEFORE 3pm Pacific Standard Time, Saturday, May 4th and I’ll put your name on the bid list. I’ll contact you with delivery details if you win!

Duck, Duck, Goose

Posted on November 27, 2012 Posted in Ceramics, FunctionalTagged birds, design, functional, handcarved, handmade, nature, pitcher, retro style, slab, textured, vasesLeave a comment

I agree, the title for this post needs reworking, but it’s the newest game Sammy picked up at preschool and he has been walking around saying “Duck, Duck, Goose”. In any case, this waterfowl pitcher is a different form I am experimenting with. It has a more elongated base and a wider mouth. The effect, to me, is a bird on the water. The combination of form, texture and glaze recalls the style from a couple of decades earlier. Don’t you think?