Pages 09/15/11

Been working on my journal lately. Here are a few finished pages for you guys to look at. I love journaling. It really gives me total freedom to work less mainstream. It's art for myself, not anyone else.

Pages 09/10/11

A few weeks ago my pottery guild had an open studios tour which I signed up for. Other members went from place to place to see how others had set up their studios. It was good because it forced me to clean up my enormous mess. (Mind you, some of the boxes on the floor got stacked in the back room, shh.) So, I took some pics to document that a. I *do* have work surfaces where piles if crap normally sit. b. I am able to keep it clean for 3 weeks and counting!

I didn't take photos of the pottery studio. I think it's clean too still. Maybe I better quickly take photos of that too before I cram it full of crap again?

This is the front room of our house, which in normal families, we'd have a big unused dining room collecting dust. My husband is pretty awesome. When I first moved in he immediately said, "This should be your studio". Really? Do you know I'm a pig? Really?

He's pretty awesome. I love that he accepts that I am a bit of a slob. I try to keep it contained to this room. *angelic smile*

Pages 08/01/11

Here's a snapshot of the final tip in page for my friend. 'She's Alot of F's ...'

Pages 07/28/11

Working on this tip-in page for a friend's 50th birthday. Size is 7X7. She's doing a 50th birthday journal and capturing her year. Hope she like this! This is the ink only version before adding color. I always scan after I do a black and white piece. I try to capture all stages of the design.

Pages 07/25/11

This sun bowl is now ready to be glazed. All the underglazes are in place. Once it comes out of the kiln, the colors will brighten up and be shiny.

Pages 07/13/11

Pretty cool - I got interviewed for EQSQ's Blogger of the Week. Check out the article.

 

Pages 07/03/11

I've been super busy with work, so not alot of time to create right now. Here are a couple ATCs I did over the past couple of weeks.

Pages 06/11/11

Photos from our outing to San Juan Bautista.

 Old Adobe Antiques. All the times I've gone to San Juan Bautista, it's NEVER been open. Had to capture the 'Open' sign and open door.

 Adobe wall.

 Jardin's Restaurant gardens.

 Paloma Paloma. Day of the Dead altar right in the store.

 One of the many antique stores there. Good prices too!

 Rogue roosters all over the place.

 Huge cactus'. About 10-12 feet tall.

 At the mission. One of the most beautiful places to me.

 El Camino Real.

Bob walking up the Mission hall. We were disappointed the chapel and grounds we closed.

 Gilroy roadside stand.

 I love our California hills.

Heading home. Back to busy Silicon Valley.