Showing posts with label metaphor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label metaphor. Show all posts
Friday, February 3, 2012
Survivors
A little battered and slightly bruised, but these hearts are beating still and remain together "for better or worse". Yes, this is an offbeat Valentine: the perfect hearts and flowers variety no longer holds the meaning it once did....
This small ceramic sculpture measures 2 3/4" high by 2 3/4" wide.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Swirls and Eddies
When you're "going with the flow", have you considered what you leave in your wake? I'd like to think that we leave behind more than just a few ripples......
This small ceramic raku mask measures 3" high by 2 1/4" wide.
This small ceramic raku mask measures 3" high by 2 1/4" wide.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Rising Above it All
No matter what is going on in life, it can be helpful (and sometimes necessary) to rise above it all. Of course it's not possible to literally raise yourself up - but it is quite possible to elevate your own mind to get a whole new perspective on everything......
This small ceramic and driftwood sculpture measures 3" high by 2 3/4" wide.
This small ceramic and driftwood sculpture measures 3" high by 2 3/4" wide.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
No Trespassing
I know that I'll never be a "Julia Butterfly" (I love the creature comforts too much) but I'm extremely sympathetic to the cause. Many times I feel that the forests, and what is happening to them, are a sad metaphor for what is happening to humanity.....
The mask is sculpted of stoneware and measures 12" high by 7 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" deep. I made this piece while I was a resident at the International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary - but finished it at home in my studio.
The mask is sculpted of stoneware and measures 12" high by 7 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" deep. I made this piece while I was a resident at the International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary - but finished it at home in my studio.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Moonshine
Yes, I'm back! I took some time off from blogging (guess I burnt out a bit), but I'm hopping back in to share some of what I've been up to for the past year.
Here is a small celebration of all things clandestine! There is much to be said for all the good things that can be accomplished by the light of the moon.....
This small ceramic raku moon measures 2 3/8" high by 2" wide.
Here is a small celebration of all things clandestine! There is much to be said for all the good things that can be accomplished by the light of the moon.....
This small ceramic raku moon measures 2 3/8" high by 2" wide.
Monday, January 9, 2012
All The King's Horses
I'm feeling a bit like this today (fell off my bicycle this morning) - so I decided to post this long gone piece to commemorate the event!
Some things are so broken that they cannot be fixed. So, the question is: What do we do with all the pieces?.....
The size of this small ceramic face is 2 5/8" high by 1 3/4" wide.
Some things are so broken that they cannot be fixed. So, the question is: What do we do with all the pieces?.....
The size of this small ceramic face is 2 5/8" high by 1 3/4" wide.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
The Carrot or the Stick
And so, you may ask (as I do): why must we choose? And is the stick always the poorer choice?....
This small ceramic sculpture measures 3" high by 2 3/4" wide. It is available for sale in my Etsy shop.... http://www.etsy.com/listing/87362182/the-carrot-or-the-stick-ceramic-face
This small ceramic sculpture measures 3" high by 2 3/4" wide. It is available for sale in my Etsy shop.... http://www.etsy.com/listing/87362182/the-carrot-or-the-stick-ceramic-face
Thursday, September 9, 2010
From the Ground Up
Everything begins s
omewhere! Here, I'm showing a metaphoric birth and realization of an idea. I like the concept of wonderful things arising from a fertile mental ground.......
This raku wall mask measures 9 3/4" high by 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" deep and is ready to hang.
omewhere! Here, I'm showing a metaphoric birth and realization of an idea. I like the concept of wonderful things arising from a fertile mental ground.......This raku wall mask measures 9 3/4" high by 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" deep and is ready to hang.
Labels:
cast and altered,
driftwood,
engobes,
glaze,
mask,
maskwoman,
metaphor,
mixed media,
naked raku,
one of a kind,
peggy bjerkan,
sculpture,
stains,
stoneware,
surreal,
underglaze pencil
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Drifting Off....
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Hold Onto Your Hat
Friday, March 5, 2010
Swiss Cheese Memory
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Cupid's Evil Twin
Hey, what is this little guy up to - and do we really want to know? When I think of all the failed relationships in the world, I imagine that the evil twin has been busy indeed...The size of this small raku mask is 2 1/2" high by 1 5/8" wide.
Labels:
ceramics,
devil,
glaze tests,
mask,
maskwoman,
metaphor,
one of a kind,
peggy bjerkan,
pendant,
raku,
sculpture,
stains,
stoneware,
surreal,
vinyl coated wire
Friday, February 5, 2010
Dear Heart
I've often heard this word duo uttered when someone is being extra kind or sweet. My granny used to say it to me and this is what I imagined (and still imagine).....I know I haven't been very active with this blog lately....and it's not because I haven't been working and creating! It's just that I've been working out a lot of new ideas and glazes. Lately, I've been spending a lot of time on stains and the possibilities are endless. Of course, the technical aspects are alway something I must tackle "head on"!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Misbehaving

This is for all of you who might, like me, possess an inner imp. You know the one: it's a whisper in the ear to just "go for it".....
The size of this small raku mask is 3 3/8" high by 1 1/2" wide.
Labels:
ceramics,
engobes,
fools,
glaze,
glaze tests,
mask,
maskwoman,
metaphor,
one of a kind,
peggy bjerkan,
pendant,
raku,
sculpture,
stains,
stoneware,
surreal,
underglaze pencil
Friday, January 22, 2010
Rose Colored Glasses
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Into the Mystic
I like the idea of sailing off into the Mystic - with dreams swirling about and endless possibilities. Sometimes, it seems as if so much is hidden from us and yet, many times, a closer look can reveal what we never knew existed....The size of my little "explorer" is 2 1/2" high by 2 1/8" wide and there is a tube affixed to the back for hanging as a pendant or on the wall.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Curtain Call
Sometimes it seems as if all of life is a curtain call - and, just like this little mask, we may be called upon to appear in yet another drama. If so, we must be ever ready to participate....
This is an older glaze test that I recently finished (#5!). Its size is 2 1/2" high by 1 7/8" wide.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Identity Crisis
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Hybrid
Do you ever feel "different"? I often do and, when I do, it's usually accompanied by a need to fit in somewhere. Here is a wistful solution: hybridize! Sometimes it only requires a slight mental adjustment to blend right in - at least for a little while.....The "Hybrid" is multi fired, 2 3/4" high x 2 1/4" wide.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A Little Night Owl
The little owl works through the night - just like so many artists we know! It's a good time to get things done, whether it be capturing those pesky mice or creating a work of art. The only interruptions are the voices calling quietly in the night....This is a multi fired raku piece and the size is 2 3/4" high by 2 3/8" wide.
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