I'm making some new work that requires more space to spread out and use of a slab roller !!! so I've rented space at Odyssey Center in the River Arts District. I used the slab roller there today and rolled out a whole bunch of slabs and I set up this display. I'm enjoying being back there. So many sweet smiling faces : ) #AshevilleRiverArtsDistrict#OdysseyCenter #claycreatives #clayheals #bluefirestudio
I'm setting up a YouTube channel to share and inspire....
I'm excited to share some news! I've started a YouTube Channel! The name of my channel is "BlueFire and Clay" I'll be sharing weekly videos and more!
Why is BlueFire doing this you might well ask : ) Well, my hope and intent is to share inspiring information which I hope that you will find useful in your own creative adventures whatever they may be... maybe you are creating clay artworks or painting or poetry or cooking your breakfast and dreaming and dancing your life into being!
Just uploaded a video of new artworks fresh out of my kiln. You'll see them first at my channel ! Actually, since it is 8 minutes long, you will only see a video of that length there : )
Future videos will include:
- new artworks and inspirations
- clay working techniques
- favorite tools and how to use them
- kiln building and firing experiments
- instructional videos
- meditations to inspire your creativity
Please join me...Here's the link to my new YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHtM9oqZEMiUnR7K-KmACw
New YouTube channel, BlueFire and Clay
New Year, new creative intentions are set in motion for 2023
I’ve begun the new year by updating my artist statement. This helps me put my creative intentions out into the Dream.
Online show
Interview in Rapid River Magazine
Wonderful interview in local art magazine, “Rapid River Magazine” . Very insightful questions which brought out all sorts of revelations about the basis of my artwork.
Horses
Horses. Clay sculptures hand built with red clay and colored with fire ceramic glazes, matte underglaze.
My studio display moves online.
Due to COVID-19, I’ve consolidated my 2 studio workspaces and now do all of my work at my home studio. I’ve closed my Asheville studio and studio display location and am now showing artwork online in my shop on this website. My Etsy online shop will remain open as well.
I’ve had a studio at each of my homes for most of the 30 years I’ve been working in clay where i’ve done most of my creative work. Where I live now these last 12 years is quiet and surrounded by forests and all the inspiring beauty of these amazing mountains here in North Carolina. While I miss meeting visitors in the Asheville River Arts District, there is a peaceful and supportive space at my home studio that feels especially wonderful right now. I plan to set up ways for folks to visit digitally through Instagram live stream. I hope you will keep in touch and visit me on Instagram @bluefirestudio
I will continue to sell work in local galleries as well.
Working on a new online shop here.
UPDATE, Aug. 4… my shop is open for business. Click on the SHOP tab above.
If all goes well it will be up and running in a few days. I’ve added a few artworks and will add a few more while the shop gets set up to receive payments.
Odyssey Co-Op Gallery is now open 3 days a week.
Odyssey Co-Op Gallery is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 5pm. I have closed my studio at Odyssey. I’m now working at my home studio and showing and selling all my new work here on this web site and on my Etsy online store. www.bluefirestudio.etsy.com
Asheville Studio.... Featured artist exhibit, March 2018
on exhibit now through the month of March 2018, 40 new pieces
Odyssey CoOp Gallery, 238 Clingman Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801
spring has sprung....
I'm the featured artist at Artsy Shark! http://bit.ly/1B4XAnm
I have some exciting news to share : ) My ceramic sculpture is featured here:
http://bit.ly/1B4XAnm
New gallery, aSHEville Museum.
I'm happy to be part of the new aSHEville Museum in Asheville, NC.
35 Wall Street, Asheville, NC 28801
New web site
Setting up a trial web site on Squarespace. Now this is a web site service that works well with design features that appeal to the graphic designer in me. ( I worked as a graphic designer in my former life) and it is Mac friendly, too. I'm sold.