I just added some items to my Etsy shop. I hope you like them.
Summer Glazing
I have a lot of stuff that needs glazing. And to be honest, I find glazing the most difficult and tedious part of pottery. I definitely need to search for other glazes in order to make glazing more exciting. But I think I'll explore new options until Fall. Besides, summer is in full force in Seattle and that makes things a lot easier, plus Willow is helping too.
Back to Painting
After a long time of not painting, I finally got inspired. However, I lacked a subject. So I painted a self-portrait (Oil on wood panel, 12 x 16 inches). I might still give it some final touches though.
It is surprising how one can get 'out of shape' in painting. It took quite a long time to get the feeling back. But after a while things got easier. I use the Venetian oil painting style. Using an under painting, I began to build up layers of opaque and transparent paints (glazes and scumbles).
With the Venetian painting method one can achieve an amazing level of depth and details than using other methods. However, this time I tried to paint in a less meticulous way by trying coarser and less 'perfect' brush strokes. No doubt I'm still searching for my own painting style.
UPDATE 8/7/2019: Since everyone that knows me said this painting had no resemblance to me, I decided to work on it a little more. I think it is better now, but I may refine it again later. This has been an interesting exercise, it has shown me that in reality I don’t know how I look.
Coffee Cups Available
I have several coffee cups available for sale. I still don't have a dealer where I can sell coffee cups. So I think I will put up a sale page for them soon (I still need to figure out some ordering/shipping details). But in the meantime, let me know if you like any of these cups and we can take it from there.
Available at Phoenix Tea
Some pieces available through Phoenix Tea Shop. Please visit them!