the update

Some updates on things happening in ceramics.  I took this first piece out of the kiln today after putting terra sigillata and slips on it.  It will go through at least one more firing before it's ready.  The second piece is still drying, waiting to be bisqued and fully completed with all its additional parts.

works in progress in the studio

The BFA show is fast approaching.  It's really crunch time now, show opens on March 16th.  Here's a look at some things I'm working on/may put in the show.  Maybe not.  Lots of work to be done and decisions to be made.

so i think i'm in love

with fudge.  In Valentine's Day spirit, I made three different kinds of fudge- candied bacon, dark chocolate goat cheese, and spicy ginger cinnamon cashew.  So decadent and delicious.

Feeling a little opposite: black and white

First snow in the city

Now this is the way that it should look in January in Chicago.  A beautiful blanket of white that will slowly turn to gray slush. 
Hello, winter.

Before the year is up

little guy in the ceiling holding up the piece.

Hanging glass bowl with porcelain slip and sand-a home for my little snail.

spray foam, fabric, wire, paper mache, coffee filters and a dead bush.

Images from final crit in ceramics.  It was an experimental semester that yielded less than thrilling results, but sometimes that's when you learn the most.  Here's to the new year- new projects, new pieces, new knowledge.

The end is near

 It is the week before critique week.  Now is the time to really get things done. 
This is the final figure drawing of the semester.  It's pretty exemplary of how I feel; overwhelmed with so much to do I just want to sit with my head in my hands.  I can't believe it is that time of year again.