the test pieces

test piece 1

test piece 2

test piece 3

test piece 4

test piece 5

test piece 6

These works in clay were just test pieces to learn

about mixing different glazes during the recent

Small Town Raku Workshop with Raku Master,

Steven Branfman.

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The Professional Shot

New Face

Raku Clay

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El Sueno
Raku Clay
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Messenger

Raku Clay

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One Eyed Joker

Raku Clay

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Photography by: Jeff Eames

On a recommendation from teacher, Erin Lambers,

I had five of my raku clay art pieces professionally

photographed and are being submitted to Lark

Publications for 500 Raku.

Recent Sketches

Sketches from a recent trip to Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rican Vacation

Flight from Atlanta to San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Cafe Kitties

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Bougainvillea by the Sea

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Mr. Crab

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Thunderhead

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Turret in Aguadillia, Puerto Rico

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Street in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

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Boats by the Sea - Aguada, Puerto Rico

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Vista at Aguada. Puerto Rico

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Refreshments by the Sea

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A recent vacation to the beaches of Puerto Rico was just the ticket

to recharge the creative juices.

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Copa da Vino - A Trio of Paintings

Copa da Vino - Dreams Unwind

acrylic/mixed media

DENOART 2009

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Copa da Vino - Venus and Mars

acrylic/mixed media

DENOART 2009

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Copa da Vino

acrylic/mixed media

DENOART 2009

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.What started off as three unsucessful paintings,

covered with gesso and more acrylic paint, sprayed,

wiped, patterns applied and maybe even covered.

First one arrangement on the easel and then another,

then turned over several more times, with more paint,

spraying, scraping and reconnecting previous patterns

with lines and color. The three pieces were almost

independent works. About that time Erin had

challenged us to make a wine glass for class and

that she would provide the wine and wash the cup.

At the same time I was working on a 12" x 12"

series of Rachel's stiletto and enjoying

Smoking Loon merlot...the same wine Erin had the

night the cup was ready to use. Those elements

came together as some what of a still life in all

three works.

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below: paintings in the early stages

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stiletto 1 - 5

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5

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acrylic/mixed media

DENOART 2009
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Raku Firing Demonstration at LMFA

loading the kiln

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hmmm....?
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hot kitty!

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dancing with Erin

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seriously

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signature

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rear view

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The Hand & The Eye

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all photos by Claudia Lowery

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The Female Torso

I have been looking for new ideas for the clay

sculptures and Erin suggested the female torso

only...and that sounded like something I had

been studying all along anyway...might as well

put forth the effort in clay. Google'd some images

and did a sketch...good idea Erin.

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erin's monday night clay class

2009-5-29 Raku firing for the Monday night class:

Friday afternoon, hot but plenty of beer & food,

Stacy & Karen stop by to watch and fire 2 of Karen's

pieces...loads of fun, great group effort and

participation...everyone had a task.

It has and continues to be "an in the moment

experience."

the first of two pieces I had in the firing.

action

action

group

Claudia's Jesus (with copper crown)

...thanks for the spot Erin.

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