BOTTLE TREE

This is my new Bottle Tree! I've always loved these wonderful outdoor pieces. When the light hits the blue and green bottles, it is truly beautiful. Thank you Andy!! Chris actually drove it over in a friends truck, the tree standing straight up...minus the bottles! The plan is to garden all around the tree. I can't wait. I encourage garden art for many reasons, one of which it pulls you
outside. A great place to be!















These aren't bottles!!!!

An Abundance of Vases...

These are centerpiece vases for a funding raising luncheon as they appear after a bisque firing, still in the kiln, then glazed and finished. It's amazing how underglaze colors intensify after they are fired. There is an assortment of sizes that should make an interesting mix.

The flowers were all different for each table and really helped make the vase. Happy to say they all held water!! I found that the scallop tops hold the flower stems really well and its been fun trying my own arrangements at home. Orange is my new favorite color!

NEW YORK CITY!

Wonderful trip to New York!! One of the highlights of course, was the opening at Fischbach Gallery of Patrick Gordon's exquisite translations of the Dutch Masters.
A dear friend and an amazing artist!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Wishing you all a healthy and successful New Year!
It's been awhile since I've been on this site and will resolve to write more. There certainly are things I want to share.
Speaking of which...these are just a few of the memorable images from my 2009. If I could figure out how to actually place captions under each, I would.

Lots of Vases!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. I've been really busy on the above vases. There are twelve all together. The photo shows the pieces in their bisque state. The colors will actually intensify after they're glazed. Don't they just look like they want to tap dance off the table?!!

On a recent trip to Little Rock to see family I got to meet our newest member. This is Macy, a
Wheaten Terrier, and only nine weeks old. Of course she stole our hearts!

1. Lily, the beagle, our most recent adoptee, has found a new favorite spot on the patio. She's two years old and has been with us for almost a year and a half. If she ever got to me her Little Rock cousin, I know they would be fast friends.
   

I've always loved looking at the puffy clouds seen from a plane's window. What a perspective! I seem to be cloud aware these days.

Seaside, Florida

We're spending this week with family, extended family, and friends at a wonderful beach on the panhandle of Florida. We have been coming here for 15 years and have seen a lot of changes in the landscape as well as seeing our kids grow up on this beach. I want to share some of the photos with you. I'm particularly excited about the intense colors and scenes we continue to find at this remarkable place. The above photo was taken early yesterday. I watched these clouds form and reshape during the morning. We had some wind and only a bit of rain, but enjoyed the intense colors that come from a sky like this.
The giant mosaic frogs are fountains shooting water into this beautiful pool. Close up you can see they're made with glass tiles and flat marbles. Just how can I get one of these home
My husband Paul, is leaving the beach after a full day relaxing and riding the waves. Great shadows and lines!

There are many beautiful gardens. These bold flowers look like my newly painted bathroom. Yikes!!












I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and able to spend time together with their families .

COLOR

I have begun working on my son, Max's dishes for his new home at school. I'm making eight dinner plates, maybe some smaller plates and I'll add several bowls to the set as well. My plates tend to be a little wonky, but totally functional. I am also in the process of picking colors for some rooms in our house. I'm totally dizzy over this and amazed how many times I can second guess myself. Do I really want mustard on the ceiling in the den, if I'm already using teal on the ceiling in the bedroom?!!! Will I begin to crave white?!!
I use a lot of color in my work and love mixing the colors as you can see from these photos. You'd think walls wouldn't be such a big deal.