Artistic beginnings

     Hello, and Happy new year..............

     This year began with a studio clean up preparing for

     various artistic endeavors ....... remember those leaf

     pots I did at my friend Lindy's in Santa Ynez ? 

     Just before Christmas I drove back to her ranch and
     glazed my pieces, spent the night and had a grand time.........

     
     Lindy was lovely to bring them to me,
     ready to be wrapped and shared as gifts....
     But as you can see I kept a lot for myself, as I loved
     the way everything turned out..... this business card
     holder is just perfect for display...........
 

     The single leaves glazed out just how I had envisioned
     sitting perfectly on a piece of driftwood.......
     Yes that is a real ( but deceased ) insect from New Guinea !

     The small bits of clay left over I rolled flat, made a hole
     a dab of glaze, bit of bling and voila' earrings .........

     This is my prize, the favorite... a large leaf with a
     antique chinese appeal, I found just the right stand .
     I can't wait to make more of these............

     Another small bowl I could not part with..........

     I'm planning to do a series of lotus leaves,
     This little book is so inspiring to me... I love
     wood cuts... going to those this year too........

     And of course paint, I want to paint, larger and looser
     ablaze with colour..........

     And re~use..... cover,  paint , take apart ,
     boxes and other finds into useable art pieces....
     there is just so much to do !

     
     So be creative, try different things, and have fun
     there is no time like the present !
     Wishing you all Happy days this new year....
                    Victoria