Sound and Light

Two porcelain pieces..

Flower bell. Porcelain, copper, coral bead. 2012

Luminaria. Hand thrown and carved porcelain. 2011.

The candle-holder holds one comfortably nested tea light, and when it does, the whole thing glows gently and sends flickering dots onto the walls. 

The first was a gift to a friend, but I couldn't bear to part with the second. It's still one of my favorite pieces!

Familia

Here is a little family of porcelain bells that I pulled from the kiln today. 

The ringers (also porcelain) will be hung from the inside. From the test clinks I think they will sound quite nice!

Bells, Coleman porcelain, 2012.

More papercuts -- desert to deep sea

A few more papercuts before I head out:

a California poppy

Papercut, 2011.

and a lantern fish:

Papercut, 2011.

The poppy was technically never finished, but I much prefer it in this state, blossoming out of a plain sheet of computer paper. 

The lantern fish I sliced from a sheet of notebook paper -- appropriately college ruled, but empty. I've thought of using sheets of my actual notes for things like this. But would that be offensive? I've always held education sacred...

Papercuts and Watercolors

I've been working on a number of new pieces recently, including the following little papercuts and watercolors. All of them are six by six inches, to fit the theme of the annual 6x6 fundraising exhibit of the Eye Lounge in downtown Phoenix (March 16 to 18). 

This week I'm leaving for Asia for about a month, but will still be making art there, as well as hiking about, spending time with family, and consuming large amounts of amazing Taiwanese food. I can't wait!

For your listening pleasure: Alexis Harte's new album 6 Spoons of Honey. I especially like "Please Come Out" and the fact that the cover has a bee on it. 

Salvador the bird says:

Enjoy!

Papercut, 6x6.

Papercut with colored card inserts, 6x6.

Pen and ink, watercolors, 6x6.

Watercolors, 6x6. Inspired by road trips (L) and apical meristems (R).