Much Needed post

First of all here is the finished fired product of the dog bowls and tattoo coasters.

They turned out pretty well if I dont say so myself.

I coulden't resist this one...he must always butt in if I am not paying attention to him.

At the last art party with Molly we started making these embroidered/ painted hoop painting. Here are mine almost finished. I got threee different sizes and put muslin in one and patterned fabric in the others.

My mom got me the cutest book yesterday!! And it is quite appropriate. It has the most beautiful illustrations!!

Also as I have been working in my classrooms I have noticed that the other teachers are very generous with thier old stuff and always offer it to the art teachers before they throw it away...these amazing magazines were left at the door to my classroom the other day soe Expressions and Cloth Paper Scissors...some other anonymous gifts have been empty bottles of glue ( I will reuse the bottle), old table clothes, and old paint brushes!!

Also I want to share with you this trift store find that my sister gave me...it's a tooth pick holder!!

I will post pictures of my classroom soon!!

Painted Pottery, Handcarved stamps, and Paintings oh my!!

Sorry channeling my inner Dorothy there did I mention that I am going to wear ruby slippers to my wedding??!!

Anyways, here are some painted ceramic coasters that have not been fired yet, so they will look drastically different when they are. I am continuing with the tattoo series a bit.

Here is a painted canister that my mom specifically requested. She wants a set of famous art pieces on canisters and dishes! Can you guess which one this is?? ** Molly you can't guess because you should know already!!** This one also isnt fired yet. I'll be sure to posrt after they come out of the kiln.

Also I have rediscovered my love for print making in the form of and carving stamps!! I got the Idea from http://www.craftpudding.com/ to glue them on wood blocks to mae them easier and less messy

I also bought these cute mini letter stamps at Micheals crafts the other day for $1 each!! Isn't that cool I am really obssessed with stamps lately...if only I could thing of something to stamp them on!! lol

Also here is an update on the painting I was working on. I think it is almost finished but not quite. It is in thet stage where it needs something else but I am scared to mess it up by working it to much ya know?

Also good news ART PARTY TONIGHT!! and the watching of Project Runway double YAY!! I couldent' remember if I showed this to yall it was made by my bff Molly of http://www.specsandwings.blogspot.com/. It is a necklace/ small painting/ decoration for my lamp for the time being!! Thanks Molly!!

Painted Ceramics

Here is tile I painted that I am going to use as a coaster. It is part of the tattoo ceramics series

I made these dog bowls for my baby Diego!! They aren't fired yet but I will post pics of them when they are. The inside should be a light yellow and the outside light blue with a dark blue rim!

Painted Ceramics For Sale on my Etsy

Here is my first ceramic item for sale on my etsy

Sweet Painted Pottery

I am doing a series of painted pottery based on old school tattoo designs, I have started out with the popular anchor design and the heart with mom banner on two latte mugs. I have also made a tile with pin up girl design, I think I am going to do this design on a plate.
I also made a second soup mug in the owl series.

I think I had salmonella!! And more painted pottery

Yes... I think I had salmonella contracted from a tomato, the symptoms seemed to match exactly!! Weird. Well anyway I have some more painted pottery to show you, these I did for fun for myself...

Here is a cute tall mug with a tree with little olives growing out of it!!

Sorry for the messy pictures!!

I think I am going to make a set of these

my goal was a vintage look

so I used dark brown and a mustardy yellow for the inside

I think it turned out pretty cute, ut us a soup mug if you coulden't tell