Twelve Days of Christmas Art Show at Benjamin Vineyards in Saxapahaw, NC
I live in a very small town, called Saxapahaw. Pronounced SAX-pa-haw. I love living here. We don’t even have a stop light, and I mean that in a good way. We are, however, becoming a destination for lovers of art, farmers markets, good food and good wine. To see what I mean, check out the Saxapahaw-Rivermill web site: http://www.rivermillvillage.com/ This year, our local winery, Benjamin Vineyards, is hosting its second annual Twelve Days of Christmas art show. Artists were invited to interpret one of the days mentioned in the song in any way they choose. I had hoped to participate...
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Internet–photos–provide alot of inspiration, as well as my own animalsls. Need photos of animal and poeple from different angles–that’s whre ice people like Patty come it. While at the Piemot Pottery Festival last week, a woman came up with her chihuahua. Even though I had finished sculpting the 3 companion pieces I’d be able to finifh (with luck) for the Carlina Designer Craftsmen show, I was so excited. IN introduced myself, expained that I am a clay sculptor, told her about this new work and asked if I could take pictures of her an dChiquita from...
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Many apologies for the lack of postings. I’ve had some hardware and software issues. I have added several posts and images to posts beginning with the Sept. 26 entry. So, if you don’t mind scrolling back to that time, you’ll see in chronological order what’s been happening in the studio.
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It’s all about communication and support. No, I’m not talking about relationships…. There is so much going on in these larger pieces that the viewer does not see. To facilitate drying and make sure air can flow out of the piece easily as it (the air, that is) expands during firing, I poke, drill or otherwise create holes between the compartments that make up the sculpture. Also, coils (snakelike pieces) of clay are attached in places that will support extra weight, like the back of the neck. You can see that in the above image. Soon I will extend the coil up out of...
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