Fallen Angel

I've made three different pieces using the idea of "fallen angels" - however, I'm using the idea as a metaphor rather than as a religiously based concept.  My version of a fallen angel is something that is slightly tarnished and a little broken but, in spite of that, persists.....

And here is a quote by Jean Cocteau:
I feel that there is an angel inside me whom I am constantly shocking.

This raku sculpture was made in three parts: Head, Wings and Body and assembled post firing.  It now resides in Hungary.

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.

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.

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.

Fly By Night

I've made quite a few pieces with Dreams as the subject or the inspiration and will most likely continue to do so:  it is difficult to ignore such a ready source of ideas!  The only thing that worries me about mining my dreams is that they are so personal - and I'm not sure if anyone else can relate.  I suppose it shouldn't matter but, since my work is my way of communicating,  I feel that I must also be an "editor".......

This small ceramic wall piece measures 5 1/2" high by 5 1/2" wide by 1 3/4" deep.  The wings are glazed with gold luster.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83744504/fly-by-night-ceramic-wall-mask

Do You Believe in Magic

Magical realism, like the uncanny, projects an uncertainty suggesting that ordinary life may also be the scene of the extraordinary.  There is magic all around us - but we must choose to see it.  When our eyes are open to magic, even the smallest things become miraculous.....

This ceramic wall mask measures 6 1/4" high by 5" wide by 2" deep.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83663857/do-you-believe-in-magic-ceramic-wall 

Making order out of Chaos.....

This photo of my desk (shot today) is a glimpse of what my workspace is like.  Yes, I'm messy, but that is the way my mind works:  via the chaos, order Will come.  Often, I'm too caught up in mental machinations to even consider taking the time to tidy up my desk.  Eventually, the desk will become so crowded with "stuff" that it bothers even me - and I will put it all in order.  But one thing is certain - it won't remain that way for long.......