Sculptural Items Fall 07

Mary Lynn Schumacher has used the timeless horse in a classic pose with interesting surface treatment.
The back birds continue to flock around Mary Lynn's work.
Mary Lynn is exploring surface and form with these tall vases.
Nancy Kuester continues her study of unglazed earthenware buildings.
Nancy's ducks, quail, chicks?
Amanda Taylor does a lot more than tea pots but that's all you'll see on this blog. Just too amazing and creative to add more.
A continuing display of tea pots by Amanda.
Taylor Tea Pot or a Snail?
Barb McDermid wants you to put this Rabbit in your garden. Barb also has lots of functional ware.
Christmas ornaments by Barbara.
Lions, Tigers, and Bears...No...but there are Dragons and Frogs in an imaginative display of artistry by Jennifer Quilling.
A nautical display includes sand by Jennifer.
Janet Nuzum continues her study of houses.
Houses, houses, little villages of houses.
Kyle Roberts can mystify you with the whimsy of the work.
Cat lovers couldn't possibly pass on this one by Kyle
Dianne Hackett has combined her well known mask forms into dramatic vessels.
A very successful mask by Dianne.
Large organic planters by Susan Gale Allmen
I love these large vessels so much I had to show more.

Relatively Speaking

Willi Eggerman's daughter Laura Bigger makes wonderful emulsion prints. Sorry this one is already in my collection, but there are many others. Wouldn't this look spectacular if it were a ceramic tile?
The One Handed Potter Christopher Donley can also draw.
Cindy Alaimo's little boy Chandler Jordan makes Magic Wands and Frog Flippers.
Shena Redmond, Todd's wife, has a fine selection of fabric shoulder bags.
Ann Barnsley's mother Carol Pierce makes these little Santa tree decorations from mussel shells from Mexico.

Lots of Functionl Pottery this Fall

Dale Rose continues her work in soft lush glazes.
Pam Robinson, though not a big producer, always pleases with active glazes.
Tammy Lynn shows her glaze techinque in this array of small vases. Tammy gets TOP HONORS for her candy selection.
The richness of this "butter with iron" glaze used by Tammy doesn't show like I wanted in this photo. Come to the sale and see for yourself. Did I mention Tammy has excellent taste in candies? Anybody that puts out White Rabbit candy is OK in my book.
This platter sold before I left the building. Larking Hosmer has more of these platters as you can see stacked here and in other racks in his display.
Typical work by plate master Larkin. Stacks and stacks of plates.
Dynamic glaze work by Linda Baird.
Who does purple and red better than Linda?
Prolific potter Sue Sprague displays a bright and exciting platter.
Sue has little fish saucers, got to show them.
Deanne Ketterman is the only guild potter currently showing Majolica. Deanne also works in stoneware.
Colorful and playful work by Deanne.
Sarah Kaspar-Houssney has produced a diverse selection of ceramic work showing attention to detail and color selection.
One of several Tea Pot and Cup sets by Sarah.
Lois Edgar uses natural images to boldly accent her ceramic as well as her paper work.
Deer / Antelope figures predominate much of the work in Lois' display.
Many handles for Lois' work are small porcelain animals in a brilliant celadon galze.
To fellow potters the cone pack might be the most beautiful piece by Shanti Gillis, deep rich celadon colors probably from a salt firing.
Shanti draws inspiration from the red clay to embody the organic of her work, I see the small dashes in the semi-circular spaces as drawn from Hopi rain images.
Multi=dimensional glaze work that's soft and lush from Shanti.
Anyone that follows or collects the work of Lydia Pellow will recognize this display.
A great close up of Lydia's work.

Fall Sale 2007

If there was ever an image that does not do justice to the richness, vibrancy, and feeling this is the one. BEST OF SHOW...If you don't see this one before it is sold, you have missed out. Click on the image for a larger picture. Then go out and buy a larger screen for your computer and look at the image again.
Besides wall plaques and cactus planters Bob Judson makes outstanding Bird Houses. See last years examples, buy one, Bob will just make more.
This piece was shown in Loveland at the sculpture show the past summer. If you haven't seen Todd Redmond's latest work you need to get out more.

All My Saints

Todd still works with functional ware for some reason beyond my comprehension, maybe it keeps him grounded. Not all of his work is this colorful.
Cris Conklin is now working in salt as well as her high fire reduction work. Another step forward.
A Cowboy on a Moose Pull Toy by Caroline Douglas. As much wonderful work as Caroline has done this could be perhaps my favorite piece, ever, all time, only hoping for more.
Caroline's work makes you think, laugh, and just ponder. Sheep in a boat, lost in confusion, maybe.


Something out of the ordinary by Karen Dick. Not shown in this picture the edges lift up for a bowl effect, perfect for any center piece.
Karen Dick always has lots of functional work for sale.
Dynamic glaze work by Donna Miers. Not all of Donna's bowls have this touch, thank goodness the whole blog would be filled with her work.
Another look inside a bowl of Donna Miers
A collection of cups by Willi Eggerman
Marcia Usow is one of the great teachers and producers of ceramic art that is functional at the same time. If your collection does not contain something from Marcia you deserve to be slapped up side the head.
Not typical work by Pam Lambert but I couldn't pass this piece by. A rather large spectacular pit fire vessel. If you see it you have to touch it.
I love this little Bear guarding the rose in the pitcher by Pam Lambert.
Barb Curtis is still the number one when it comes to crackle glaze in raku work. She also has lots of functional work. One of my favorite pieces is a container for my bulk tea I bought several years ago.
Cindy Alaimo has great tree ornaments, just like the ones I use at home, there is also work similar to what she has shown in the past.

Christmas cheer from Sanna Adams
Up right and deep bowls by Sanna Adams