Adding Ceramics

I've been working with ceramics lately and loving it. This latest piece has ceramic head, hands and feet.  There's just something about the mix of ceramics and metal that gets me going.

"Savoring the Journey"
Copper, enamel, etched nickel, ceramic, mixed media
26 x 19 x 11.5"

Detail of the driving man.

Upcoming Show

This June I have a show at Patricia Rovzar in tandem with Joyce Gehl, an amazing encaustic artist. Here are a few pieces of mine going into the show...

"Karuna"
Copper, enamel, brass, pewter, mixed media

"Sitting Here Risking Being More Me"
Copper, enamel, brass, raku, mixed media

"Night Flight"
Copper, enamel, brass, ceramic, mixed media

New Small Work

I've been working on a number of small scale pieces over the past couple of weeks. I primarily work in copper with some enamel fired onto the surface for color. Over the past year and a half I've also started including found objects that I've either collected or recently found at thrift stores. Seems I'm mostly attracted to brass and glass pieces. Some inspiring things have come off of Ebay, like a huge supply (277!) of antique porcelain doll legs from Germany that I recently bought. I enjoy working small at times because it allows experimentation versus my bigger pieces. All sorts of oddball things come out.


Photos from top to bottom:

"Truly, Deeply"
"The Dirt of God"
"Funny Bone"
"The Key to Question #078319