Snowflake Giveaway.

You can win a snowflake!!! Katydid and Kid has featured my work and is running a little giveaway. Leave a comment with your favorite item from my shop and you get entered in the giveaway for one of my snowflake ornaments. Find it here.

Pack and ship and pack and ship.

That's it. Approximately 130 pieces went out in the mail today...yikes. My studio looks mighty empty right now...and I'm totally freaked out.On a lighter note, this tray was featured on a lovely blog today. Check it out.

2 Months Later.

I know, I know.

It seems that Flickr and Twitter and Facebook have all conspired against me...sucking up my time and making blog posts nearly pointless. My husband hates when I use the term "micro-blogging"....and I must say that I hate that term as well, but that what it is. Instantaneous notes on new work, new Etsy listings, shows...all that stuff.

Oh well. I do miss having a weekly update that's a bit more thorough...and a bit more permanent. It's nice to look back on my progress and lame little musings....I'll just have to try harder....stay more focused....be a bit more disciplined.

So, you can find my work up in Hudson, NY during Arts Walk 2009. I have 15 pieces displayed in the windows of Face Stockholm for the Windows of Warren. It's actually a perfect fit. My glaze colors compliment the makeup really well....and then there are those great black and white floors...

And of course, I've been running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, trying to fill all my holiday orders....while still trying to fit in a bunch of one-of-a-kind pieces I've been DYING to get made. I will admit, I've been on a weird kick for the past month...and my husband doesn't like it one bit. I've basically been working in the studio just about every day into night, non-stop, until about 4 am. I've even seen the sun start to rise a few times...I know, not too healthy. In my defense, I still get at least 6 hours of sleep, I've been eating really well, working out as usual...in fact, I'm very healthy, not run down at all. And I've gone through so many audio books it's kind of insane...not to mention the late night dance parties....in attendance: me. I thought I'd be totally burnt out by now...not at all. I'm actually amazed at all the work I've manage to make and I'm still happy being in the studio, not sick of it AT ALL. I've always been a night owl. I'm a bit embarrassed to say this, but Facebook has been a great tool for keeping my sanity. Being able to connect with other potter's who are also all alone in the studio is a really great thing. It's nice knowing that I'm not the only one locked up in my studio, talking to myself. I take regular "coffee breaks" to chat with my "co-workers" and it brings me back to "reality"...ha! And even when it's late, there are the potters in other countries! Where would we all be without our computers and phones....

Well, back to the studio for another long night...and I love it....

Showtime.

I should have posted this already, but I've been super busy lately. I'm one of 18 potter's in The Clay Studio's...

Pitchers: An Exploration

August 7 - August 30, 2009

So, if you find yourself in Philadelphia, go check it out!

I really do love making pitchers. I have about 5 new pitchers sketched out and ready to be made. Now that I have about 200 pounds of fresh new clay sitting and waiting for me in the studio, tomorrow might be the day...

Back to reality.

My mini camping vacation was fun. Super relaxing. No phones, no internet...perfection. I left the shop open and came back to a bunch of orders and emails, but everything was fine. I 've stayed out of the studio for the last couple of days and just packed and shipped and packed and shipped....then took photos and took more photos and posted work and posted more after that....then took stock of what I actually need to create in the next couple of weeks. I've been invited to do the Kohler One and Only show again this year, so I'll have to crank out some work for that as well. It's hard to be thinking of the holidays, but I know I'm not the only one. I've seen that "holiday" word popping up on a lot of artist's blogs lately. Yuck.Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on the outlook) I don't have much work in the studio right now. A bunch of mugs and some free form tripods. Nothing too unusual though. I do still have some of these cute bird silhouette vases. I made a bunch before the Pittsfield Art Show. The owl keeps popping up on the front page of Etsy.I guess it's off to do some more cleaning. I need to make some more clay and I've totally been procrastinating. The husband has a gig tonight and that's means I'll have some alone time in the to work. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE having a husband that's a teacher and who gets his summers off, but I can't seem to get a damn thing done around here...

Success.

Well, the Pittsfield Art Show was a success. Sold a lot of work, met a lot of nice people, the show was well organized, great weather...what more could you ask for. I came right back and started posting the left over work in my shop and pretty much sold everything as I listed it...crazy! Also sent more work up to the Mountaintop Gallery in Windham, NY for the Journeys in Clay show (which has been extended until August 20th). Tomorrow I'm off to go camping upstate. I won't be closing my shop this time. I've decided to keep it open. If you decide to purchase something, it will be shipped on Wednesday, July 29...same with messages. I'll be camping, so no internet, no replying to emails or conversations. 4 days of no internet, can't wait.

Where have I been?

Okay, so it's been more than a month since my last posting...baaaad girl. What have I been doing? Well, there was a couple of weeks of non-stop studio work and a couple of weeks of Arts Camp.

Today was my last day of camp and now I'm about to pack up all that work I was making before camp started. Why? Well, for the Pittsfield Art show, of course. This will be my first year doing the show and also my first 2 day show. I've mentioned before that I only do 2 fine art/craft shows a year, so this is my summer show. If you are in the area, come see me at tent #11 this Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. The weather is supposed to be lovely.