This is my first 2016 experimental piece that is turning into a series. Wabi Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic that denotes perfect imperfection. The objects are intentionally off center, irregular, and roughly textured. They are quite meditative and intuitive to make. Each one uses negative space wisely, and creates interesting shadows in the textured body. Simple blooms, twigs, and feathers turn into dramatic table sculpture and the variations are endless. Am I rambling? Sorry! I just love them and am excited to explore more this year.

Here are the other New Listings this week.

If you've followed my health saga, you know my surgery was postponed until May 16th, allowing me to complete another last 2 kiln loads. I have very good doctors and expect to be completely fine once I recoup, and am optimistic about having much better health. 

I am not following the ancestral diet, which allows me to lose the weight that has contributed to my health issues. It's easy and delicious, so you may find future recipes here soon!

Thanks so much for following my creative and health journey. It is a great privilege to share my life with you.

As many of you know, I will be having surgery in early May. I have stocked up as best I can for the weeks I can't work. Fortunately, these are from the years BEST kiln load!

Just Listed 

Enjoy!

Hope the new growth in nature is inspiring you to plan big, play full out, let new ideas sprout and bloom!

If you have a passion, it is in your thoughts just below the surface most of the time. That's where this new mug shape incubated and evolved. It's not a drastic departure from my old shape. But I like how the surface provided for glaze flow is longer and sleeker. 

You can check it out with my other new listings here.

Coming next week: poppy bowls, more mugs, noodle bowls. 

Enjoy your spring! Hope the new life bursting forth encourages you to let your inner dreams and wishes emerge!

A beautiful kiln load this week! Here are the new listings.

Hope you are able to scoop up something you've been waiting for!

Hope you are able to get out and see some of spring's budding trees, and feel that warm air on your face. 

I've been able to work more this week, and am treating myself to playing and experimenting. look for some very organic shapes in vases if you follow me on Instagram. I also have prototype bowls. It's my best therapy. No matter how ill I am, when I'm able to be in my studio and get in that flow of work, I forget the pain. It just drops away. Be sure to find those activities that can bring you that type of solace. It will be the best gift you can ever receive. 

I have been able to work and catch up on orders this week, and had a fine kiln firing! Check out New Listings!

My health is improving but I will most likely require surgery shortly, so I can't take custom orders for the next 2 months at least. I will work as I am able and list new works, so please, scoop up what you want or need as it's available. Hope you are enjoying the gorgeous spring air and flowers. It's such a carefree time of year outside here in Asheville. Although I haven't been able to go out much, just walking in my garden is adventure enough to keep my spirits up.

I have not been well, and firings have been slow, but I did unload a huge kiln of bootie today! Check out new pieces here.

I will need some time to rest and rejuvenate, so I am temporarily stopping custom orders. I will continue to list new pieces as I can make them, and will fill all current orders. Thanks for your patience!

Here are the new pieces, just listed.

I'm close to full up on custom orders, so please order now if you need something not in stock. I will need to shut off that option for a month or so in about a week. 

Thanks so much for your patience and support! You guys are my Valentines, every day, every month! Hope you have some projects going on to excite your creative soul.

Here are the newly stocked pieces

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I will need to close dinnerware orders again soon, so if you are interested, and can't wait, now's the time. In progress are large flower bowls and Arabesque bowls, plus mugs. I know they've all been out of stock a long time. I'm playing catch up as quickly as I can.

I do hope you enjoy snow just a little bit! I really love it. Our last snow here was so fluffy and came down in giant flakes. Plus, it melted in a few days. That's one thing I enjoy about Asheville. We get all kinds of weather but nothing lasts too long.