Art For The People Gallery

Happy Humpday! I am so excited to start selling my mugs and yard cat sculptures or "catues" (cat statues) as Lynnie described them at the incredible Art For The People Gallery on South First in Austin, Tx!

If you have never been, you must check them out. They have a great selection from local artists. Find AFTP Gallery at 1711 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704.

I've been working on new stuff for some upcoming shows. This April I will be in a group exhibition at the Coop Gallery in my home town of San Angelo, Texas. It is April 21-22nd in conjunction with the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Ceramic Invitational opening. I've got a lovely platter, a yard cat sculpture and some mugs planned to display.

This bird fruit platter was made by rolling a slab of clay and then applying underglaze and stamping for texture. After it dried on a hump mold, it was bisque fired. Then I applied more underglaze and hand-painted the bird image over the top. Clear glaze was added and then it was glaze fired to 05.

I enjoyed creating this piece because it allowed me to play with screen printing (polka dots and some stars on the bottom of the platter) and to explore asymmetry. I found it refreshing and satisfying to create a functional piece with rough, torn edges, and hope to continue in this vein with my hand-built work!

In May, I'm getting ready to open my studio doors for the annual West Austin Studio Tour...stay tuned for details!

Happy 2017!

Happy New Year everyone... the Blue Genie Art Bazaar was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to shop and support the artists and craftspeople of Austin!

The winner of the mug giveaway sign up in my booth has been drawn so if it wasn't you, don't fret- you can sign up again at my next show---check back for details! In the meantime, my etsy shop Tiny Happy Clay is open again and I'll be stocking it up soon, and you can find my stuff in person at Sugar and Paris on South Congress!