Swirly Raised Pattern Clay Crown

In process..raised detail...clay crown, latest in series.

Crown of Thorns -- in Clay / Ceramics

The latest to make it through the glaze process in the crown series in clay. Debated on shiny or more true wood tone, but went shiny to sit with the other shiny ones in series...the thought line smooth with the shine, but perhaps altered with contrast of this one to the others.

 Have extra thorns that will accompany with a hopefully simple but true statement involving compassion (via a few less thorns)  --  or something like that.   As it is now, one can put it on their head...with thorns inside, that wouldn't work.

Animal Clay / Ceramic Crown -- Animal Kingdom -- in progress

A rainy Saturday morning allowed for indoor activity..and idea that was recently brewing took shape.  Part of the crown series with which I am playing...this one is for the Animal Kingdom.  Below are two of the steps, with photo on top and at very bottom as it dries. 

Re-do for Travelling Sis

One may not think replanting and trimming a deck worth of plants an such would be much of a project....but...it is surprisingly taxing. Trying to keep things neat with the dirt, orchestrated in spacing, and then moving it all around when it is h-e-a-v-y with dirt and another slug of rain water. Hopefully a happy surprise for travelling sister.

Textured Cut Paper....

Looked like it should be more than it's humble, though important role. Cut paper..a bit thick, but not super rhick..kind of like a paper bag.

Crown Four -- Ceramics with Pattern Detail

Used a paper cut as glaze stencil for design. Glaze as pattern element a change up from the glass and stones of  the other crowns in the series. Yes, it fits. 

California Poppies -- Antelope Valley 2017

Antelope Valley Poppy Park and along Highway 14.  The sun would make them open and even more brilliant -- camera capture would be more bright too if the the clouds lifted a bit.  But, spectacular abundance , with orange radiating for the eyes to see miles and miles away.