tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22664580600253401222024-03-12T21:02:38.898-07:00KG Creativity Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-84824658026470995692014-05-08T04:22:00.001-07:002014-05-08T04:22:18.565-07:00An End to an 'Era'
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well folks,
this is my final post as an undergraduate!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I walk the line on Monday and receive my honors cords the day
before-YAY! No worries, I will still be posting to this blog to an extent;
however, the formatting of my posts will change (still working on the details).
So please stay tuned.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In
reflection, I have found that regardless the sometimes extreme trials I faced
while in college, I am very grateful that I did not give up and kept
headstrong!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I learned so much from the
fine faculty of the Fine Arts department and I shan’t forget the amazing Honors
Program!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you to all of you (you
know who you are) who helped in making my dream a reality!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Let’s get a
little more specific now. Concerning ceramics and my endeavors, glazing has
been an adventurous endeavor all its own! I have created many glazes and still
need to perfect more on them and I really can’t wait to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By perfecting my glaze recipes and
application techniques-I can better enhance the passion and creativity that I
painstakingly put into all of my ceramic work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have also enjoyed experimenting in the field of glazing and look
forward to really being able to sit down soon and solely focus on both my recipes
and techniques…who knows, you may eventually find one of my glaze
recipes/techniques in your own studio!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Next topic.
Throwing. Honestly, due to my circumstances, I was not able to explore, in
great depth, my throwing capabilities. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, I definitely plan to remedy this in
the coming months!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though I am more
of sculptor, I would really like to pursue combining both throwing and
sculpting techniques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point, I
have learned to see the wheel as another valuable tool in my studio and not that
it is just for “potters.” Thank you for that Professor </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also concerning the wheel, I am dead set on continuing in my challenge
of creating nice spheres on the wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oooh! Time
for a reflection on my mad skills >.< Posited question: what can I get
better at?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, let’s see, I can get
better at everything. As an artist and with thanks to my personality, I feel
that while I may be somewhat decent at ceramics and art in general-there is and
will always be room for improvement in all aspects of my artistic life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To name just a few areas off the top of my
head, I definitely want to improve on the wheel, creating new clay bodies and
glaze recipes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would also like to
continue my endeavor for improvement on the surface texture of my pieces-like
getting the entire surface super smooth or incorporating more shadow lines to
enhance the 3D feel of the piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With
my personality and passion for art, this is ALWAYS going to be something I
challenge myself at and enjoy doing so!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Moving on
from my OCD of always challenging myself and pushing my abilities further and
further, I shall now address my Professor’s ‘favorite’ OCD that I have.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>PLANNING!! “Hello, my name is Kirsten and I
am an extreme planner.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My plans for the
future as an artist are many!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall, as
an artist I would plan to do such as I have stated previously in this post:
continually challenge and experiment to better myself craft.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also have a dream goal of one day being
able to open my own teaching studio to the public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many reasons for my dream goal, but
the two main reasons are these: 1. Unfortunately, the ‘man’ is seeing it more
and more fit to remove arts from the public school systems. Which a complete
atrocity seeing that EVERYTHING is directly linked to art! Not to mention, I
truly believe that those who hone their skills in the field of arts, make
better of themselves and those around them and all in all make the world a
better place. (Maybe a type of creative ‘pay-it-forward.’ 2. By being able to
own and work in my own art teaching studio that is open to the public, I will
also be fulfilling a dream of being able to offer absolute wonderment to
everyone and not just those that are rich enough to afford the ‘finer’ things
in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ART is one of the top ‘finer’
things in life and so it shall be enjoyed and available to ALL! Besides, the
Earth without ART is just eh. Ponder on that.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In ending on
my reflection post, I would to address a question that has been asked of me
more times than I can count: Why studio art-what gets me up every morning to do
studio art?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coffee! Coffee helps to get
me up in the morning ;)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joking aside, my
decision to do studio art and what gets me up every morning is simple…it makes
me very happy and feeling whole. It also provides me the opportunity to share
my happiness to the world, which, in turn makes the world a better place and it
also makes life a lot easier to handle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately, our world has become more and more fraught with hardships
and disappoints-by doing art every day and passing it on to everyone I meet, I
am able to lessen the impact of the negative aspects of life and build upon the
positive aspects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I may not be doing art
with the purpose of turning a monetary profit, but I do art to turn a spiritual
profit (so to speak).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And this is what
keeps me going to the studio and gets my wary bones out of bed each morning
(besides my family). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you
again to all of you who helped me on my education endeavor-I will be forever
indebted to you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now to preparing for
the next stage in my life…becoming an artistic inspiration to all!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I will see you soon with newly formatted postings :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don't forget to feed the fishies!</span></div>
Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-77498754080225930262014-04-27T19:07:00.001-07:002014-04-27T19:07:44.049-07:00Just for the Prof
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Haha!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had to do it since this is my last semester
with such a wonderful Professor!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
know you will miss me Brian >.< Yes, there are 200 ‘words’ there!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For real
though, I loaded and unloaded my last bisque load as an undergrad this week-how
bittersweet </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beginning tomorrow, I
will be glazing and firing until Sunday (honestly, it should only take 2 glaze
runs if I play my cards right ;) )<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-65606572017385692612014-04-21T03:59:00.000-07:002014-04-21T03:59:07.430-07:00Dinnertime!
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Never fear,
dinnerware is here!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This past week I
have been diligently working on making a new dinnerware set for my home (and
possibly available for retail in the future).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is only something that I have wanted to do since I began my
endeavor in ceramics >.<<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So far, I
have made six dinner plates, 3 bowls and a couple of lunch plates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Due to the design shape of this set-it takes
a bit longer to hand make these instead of throwing them on the wheel (which
some could do-if the shape were easier-in no time). But, I do love the
challenge! By Thursday of this week, I plan to have at least six to nine pieces
of each ware.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This way, I can load them
in the bisque on Thursday-thankfully, I made them of a thinner design and have
finally narrowed the best drying method within my studio that will prevent them
from drying too fast and cracking.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for the
rest of this past week, I have continued working on graduation prep and I
finally got my handmade announcements out (I saved over $100 doing my
own!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean honestly, what kind of
artist would I be if I didn’t design and create my own graduation
announcements? >.<<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This past
weekend was also Easter, so I had a little art fun in the kitchen too (ART IS
EVERYWHERE!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of dying the shell
of the eggs, I decided to dye the cooked whites and make them into deviled eggs
(which are our favorite!). They came out very nicely! I do believe this will
become a new tradition of my family’s </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, that
is it for the recap of what I have been up to-now it is time to get back to
work!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy the photos and don’t forget
to feed the fishies!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-85326408015155670802014-04-14T04:30:00.000-07:002014-04-14T04:30:02.100-07:00Busy, Busy
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post will be quite short due to the fact that there is less than 28 days left
of the semester </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> YAY! And ACK! Both sentiments come to mind right now. So
much to do with so little time left!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last week, I
was able to figure where I need to be and I was finally able to pin down a game
plan to finish the final semester of my undergraduate career.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so relieved to have this vital
information because we all ‘know’ that I am a planner-haha.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, I have
been working on graduation preparation (which turns out to involve a lot more
than you would think!). Within grad prep, I have designed and am not bringing
to life my own graduation announcements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Boy am I saving a whole lot of money doing this!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Besides, I figured since I am an artist it
would kind of be sacrilege if I did not make my own announcements >.<<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">OH! I have
also received some VERY good news…I am officially graduating with ACADEMIC
HONORS!! WOO HOO!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even get to attend
a prestigious event the day before commencement to receive my distinction </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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very happy to give a huge CONGRATULATIONS to my ceramics professor for making
TENURE-WAY TO GO!!! You definitely earned it </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Okay, I have
to be true to myself and everyone out there reading this. I am finally going to
pick myself backup and attempt to clear my head of all the confusion I have
been under this semester (specifically since my show ended).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Honestly, I have not been able to distinguish
whether I am coming or going!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could it
be because graduation is so close and my whole being has been shutting down
since my final show?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or could it be because
my body is shutting down from the toll of the preceding years?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not sure, but I do know that I feel like
I am drowning and missing important information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Truthfully, at this point-I am truly afraid
of my ability to graduate as expected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>UGH! However, my next step is to get the vital plan/agenda needed in
order for me to graduate as expected and I will be doing this step beginning TOMORROW!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Regardless
of the immense turmoil I am battling, I have been able to finally reclaim my
studio and get back to work creating wonderment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am also going to be honest here-my throwing
abilities are in desperate need of honing and I am afraid that it will demand
more time than the mere 29 days I have left of the semester </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span><span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>BUT!!! While I am no longer going to pursue my dinnerware project on the
wheel-I AM going to continue challenging myself in being able to create a
decent set of spheres on the wheel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On
that note, I finally managed to get a small one made (well, it mostly looks
like a sphere). Never give up, never surrender!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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got a really good direction begun on my dinnerware project (that will now be
handbuilt).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am testing two principle
designs: 1. Book & 2. Tort Embellish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In continuance of honesty, I really like the prototype of the Book
version but I need to reevaluate its ability at recreation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As for the Tort Embellish, I really like the
embellishment of the tor itself, but I am going to go with a different shape
and style of the dinnerware itself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, my Spring Break is over and I will
be honest-I wish it could have been much longer!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, on the good news front-only 42 days
left before I take the “walk” of accomplishment!! YAY! Does anyone have a
universal remote that can help me fast forward through 40 days? <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Before the break the final fusion test
results came out of the cone 10 reduction fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also, my line blend tests between Kyanite and Soda Ash came out of the
same firing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I find it very intriguing
how the dry material can react so differently than the liquid form of the
material.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, in the fusion
test, Kyanite kept its powder-like, white form-whereas in my line blend,
Kyanite suspended in water reacted by coating like a glaze with a deep mahogany
color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The same type of radical results
were found with my raw material Soda Ash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In the fusion test, the powder form turned to what seems to be a corrosive
liquid state that spread uncontrollably and turned to a dark glossy color that
almost took over the full test tile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, in my line blend, which the material was suspended in water,
the Soda Ash seemed to have little to no reaction and on some of the tiles, it
seemed to have disappeared altogether. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are unsure as to why these materials
performed so radically different through the same firing process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My intentions are to do a few more
replications of the testing to see how the results compare.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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to reclaim my studio over the break and can now get back to the business of
creating more art! PLUS, now that the weather is getting warmer-I can really
enjoy my time in the (uninsulated) studio! YAY!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The fusion tests from cone 6 fire have come back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am impressed to see that Potassium
Dichromate did not continue its previous fusion voracity-it just seems to have
stopped-hmmm?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, its distant
cousin, Red Copper Oxide, had no trouble in proving that it could do better
fusing (it fused to the patty below!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>OOHH! Take a look at Cryolite, it is scary looking, especially since it
looks like something one would find on a car battery!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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blends test ‘tiles.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I cannot wait to
see what they look like when I get to campus tomorrow </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">On the home front, I have been ‘Spring Cleaning,’ so to
speak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have many art inspired projects
underway for the homestead and studio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Right now, my throwing and pushing more clay has been put on a minor
hiatus to allow for the homestead art projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I feel by getting the homestead artfully redesigned, I will be more open
to much more inspired clay work </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am so completely looking forward to
it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really love being able to let my
hair down and let all potential art influence me!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This week we
got the first fusion test results out of the bisque. Very interesting how some
materials react even at what is considered a lower firing temperature. Just
take a look at what Vanadium, Soda Ash, Lithium Carb and Potassium Dichromate
did at bisque!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact the Potassium
Dichromate melted through the test tile and into the tile underneath. Good
grief-kind of remind me of Thermite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, most of the materials remained in a powder form-this means
their melting temperatures are higher. Although, I have been told that these
materials, the ones that remain in powder form, can have their melting temps
reduced by mixing with other materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Way to go chemical reactions. I may further test different types of
fusion tests of my own curiosity in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for line
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</span>Interesting choice, I know, but I do have a penchant to push the
boundries ;)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">(yes, the
test tiles are unique, but you work with what you have and I wasn’t able to get
the proper test tiles completed before these tests began) However, I will be
running another test run once I get the proper test tiles ready.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Well, after an interesting evening and morning-I think I can
finally get this post out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
amazing what electricity can do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Honestly, even though I do enjoy good snowy winters, which are fairly
rare in this region-I am definitely looking forward to Spring! Spring is
probably the best season for me and the artist in me to be reborn out of the
dismally cold, dark and ‘dead’ season of winter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really can’t wait until I can go back
outside, in reasonable comfort, to be inspired by all that is around me </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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final senior show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, there are
some concerns with the video that I would like to address that could not be
prevented due to the restrictions of space for proper display.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think that I would like to do a second
installation on the piece so that the visibility for taping can be maximized
for optimal viewing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either way, I have
included the first run video of the piece towards the end of this post. I hope
you will enjoy it (even with its flaws).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>An artist never stops learning </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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long!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have started with bowls and have
challenged myself to get somewhat creative in their forms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some reason, the artist in me has a hard
time with conforming to the ideal of what bowls should look like.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are still bowls but they will have
unique functions beside cereal or soup. I am also experimenting with my 'massacre' clay body to see how it does in throwing. So far, I can tell you it is dense but I do like how it throws :)</span></div>
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weather and electricity) the bowls were not yet trimmed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be doing the trimming after I am
finished with the post (especially since I am home bound once again this
season).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, the
days leading up to the show were beyond extremely busy and a bit chaotic! Yet!
They were very productive and paved the way to what I feel was a complete
success of a show opening </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I honestly
do not have much to say in this week’s blog because this past week went by so
fast (like a blur to me now) and I am still trying to absorb everything that
happened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have included some photos of
setup and opening for you viewing pleasure. Furthermore, I have scheduled to
make a video of my pieces in the show this coming Tuesday. I hope that I can
get it posted on here by Sunday’s blog post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I want to do a video mainly because one of my pieces is best viewed in ‘live’
action. Yes, it is a bit of a performance piece-so there you go ;)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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the photos while I go and try to absorb what all happened this week. Maybe by
next post, I will have recharged enough ;)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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being snowed in for two days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember
that radar front I showed you last week? Yeah, well it hit us much harder than
expected :/<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up getting over 8
inches that night and into the next morning. Plus, a day later Mother Nature
added almost an inch of ice on top of it O.O<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>HOWEVER, I did get to make a little snow art and my boys had a blast
goofing off in the snow. Good times!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for the rest of this week, I have
been finishing up the final touches on my show pieces and have finally begun
setting up for the show!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately,
I ran into more than a few snags when it came to setup start up, so I am a bit
behind schedule. But, it will get done in time-never fear!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have also set myself even further behind
schedule due to some ‘last minute’ redesigns on a few of the pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nevertheless, I believe the pieces and the
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<span style="font-size: large;">AFTER a bit of melting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Boys will be boys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How special one feels to be on a landscape printed message posted on the gallery door!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How sad is it to be so exhausted that you misspell your own name?!?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">9 days and counting until showtime!! I have been quite busy
and will continue to be very busy until zero hour >.<<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, there is still an air of mystery to some
of my photos I post on here that pertain to the show-I assure you that the
frustration of puzzlement is worth it!! Besides, for at least one of the
pieces-no amount of pre-show photos will give you the full effect that you will
get during the show </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You just have to see it to believe it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Nevertheless, even though I have been diligently working on
the pieces for my last undergraduate show-I am still planning for the rest of
my last semester, as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After my
show, I will be beginning another endeavor of throwing on the wheel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have plans to work on creating a whole new
dinnerware and beverage ware set for my home (this is a project I have wanted
to do since I begun in ceramics-almost 5 years ago!). I have also given myself
a challenge for my wheel endeavor-I am challenging myself to create a sphere or
two on the wheel that I will incorporate into a future project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been told it can be done-we shall see
if I can do it </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">On other topics, Mother Nature is yet again with this region
and is preparing to give us yet another whammy… (this does not bode well on my
ability to get everything finished and ready for the show </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> )BUT!! I have a backup plan! (of course, I do)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">REMEMBER!! Only 9 days left until an amazing,
once-in-a-lifetime show is to commence…we can’t wait to see everyone there!
(See images for show information)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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interesting clue...</div>
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see that yellow square? Yeah, that is where I live-UGH!</div>
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To be AWESOME is to be THERE!</div>
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down and I still have plenty left to do!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Granted, I have accomplished a great deal this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Began and finished the construction on some
lumber aspects of my final show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will
have to build the ‘room’ on site-that should be fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also put my pieces through their first fire
(good grief they took a while to dry!). They should be able to come out
tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really hope they all did
fine-fingers crossed!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for next
week, my to-do list includes glazing, painting, constructing, testing,
assembling and creating mock-up plans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Doesn’t it drive you crazy that I can’t go into the specifics?!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No worries, it is driving me crazy too!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t wait until the show and everyone will
get to see all my hard work </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh! I almost
forgot! We have been diligently working on getting all the ducks lined up for
the show itself to go off without a hitch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We have created, judged and revised the show card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The press release has been made, revised and
sent off. We have also begun choosing our catering menu and submitting mailing
list and so on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are right on
schedule!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is going to be a great
show!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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of the puzzling snippets of what will be an amazing show…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Almost looks like a chalkboard doesn't it? It isn't.</div>
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What could this be for? Gonna hang some tools?</div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Fantabulous! It is the beginning of the end-my final semester of my
undergraduate degree </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> It sure has felt like it has
taken me forever to get to this point! However, there are times that it seems
like it was just yesterday when I stepped into the realms of higher education.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Anyhow, this semester is sure to be packed with adventure, chaos, joy
and maybe even some tears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the
semester “break,” I have been diligently working on the pieces for my final
show which will be opening on February 12<sup>th</sup> in the Barr Gallery (no
rest for the wicked). At present, I will have at least 3 major pieces for the
show and a possible minor piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will I
unveil what these pieces are? NOPE!! But I will give you snippets of what is to
come and you can try to figure out what the pieces are from the photo clues ;) Good
Luck with that!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can’t figure them
out-then you just have to come to the show!! Trust me-it will be worth it!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Beyond working on the pieces for my final undergraduate show, I have
begun to compile my goals for the rest of the semester in ceramics. I would
like to improve and experiment further with my throwing capabilities. Soon, I
will begin on this by dusting off my wheel and getting my hands dirty in
relearning the simple forms of cylinders, bowls and such. Ultimate goal? Can I
throw a nice sphere? We will see </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Oh! I almost forgot-I just got a new job too!! *Sheesh!* Like I didn’t
have enough on my plate already?!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Ok, so I have to stop now-got work to do and my professor is going to
have a cow since this post is so long (he is really going to miss me :P ) Enjoy
the photos & Feed the fishies!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My buddy HERMES!! Loading the Anagama at the end of the last semester.</div>
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Interesting, but what is it? Come see February 12th.</div>
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This is my feeling about it being my final semester!</div>
Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-12487896795086467502013-12-08T13:00:00.002-08:002013-12-08T13:00:31.010-08:00FROZEN Finals
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you going to do?) No worries, I am prepped for the battle and am confident that
I shall come out VICTORIOUS! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Beyond the finals hum-drum, we get to finally fire the wood fire
kiln this week! Very exciting!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However,
I am not particularly looking forward to the projected temperatures for this
week <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>:/ Single digits. Oh well, at least
I can huddle up to a REALLY toasty fire </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We begin loading tomorrow and are to light it
up on Tuesday evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully, I won’t
have too much difficulty helping with everything since my nasty knee injury is
still healing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“Knee injury?” You ask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well, last Wednesday, while trying to get the kiln shelves prepped for
the firing, I had a ‘not-so-gracious’ moment while carrying a couple of
shelves. I fell of the loading dock steps and landed full force on my left knee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No worries though-the kiln shelves were
spared any damage!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Me? Not so much. I
was blessed with a nasty bone contusion (and possible small hairline
fracture/bone splinter) on the head of my left tibia along with an abrasion to
make it even prettier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is getting
better though! Of course, that may be due to my stubbornness ;) I am weaning
myself off of walking assistance and I am in the hopes that come tomorrow or
maybe Tuesday-I will be able to walk completely without crutches or a walking
stick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Albeit, it may look funny to do
so, but those things get in the way! I am busy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is the fact that our area just got hammered by two nasty winter storms this
weekend. Ice is not a friend of safe mobility. It will work out though.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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show pieces and how to get some slabs made this week and I will also need to
get some needed materials from school. This way I can work throughout the
semester break </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal is to have my final show pieces
complete BEFORE the spring semester commences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>WISH ME LUCK!</span></div>
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Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-30770062082725436112013-11-24T15:58:00.001-08:002013-11-24T15:58:44.619-08:00WE ROSE!!
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">The show was a complete success!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Everyone had a blast!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so
honored to be in a show with so many talented artists </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The turnout for the show was absolutely
fanatastic!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Too bad the show was only
for one night </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Oh, well! You should have been there ;)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes, the best things in life only happen for a brief moment ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">As you could probably imagine, the past week was beyond any number
level on the ‘Chaotic Meter’ but it was well worth it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so chaotic that I was out of
commission for the whole day on Saturday-haha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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spring show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also get to help get the
kiln finished and ready for firing </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to glaze my pieces that will be in the
woodfire.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">I will also be taking down the show this week (tomorrow morning, in
fact). How sad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;">There are many photos this time for you to enjoy </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-80680758014209303222013-11-18T06:11:00.001-08:002013-11-18T06:11:35.902-08:00WOO HOO!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Only 5 days left until awesomeness commences!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Been extremely busy getting everything prepped and finished.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">ALSO, I just got 'published' too! WOW! How about that?! The article is short, sweet and to the point-just like me :D LOVE IT!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the link...</span><br />
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<a href="http://iushorizon.com/2013/11/all-about-the-art/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">http://iushorizon.com/2013/11/all-about-the-art/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">DON'T FORGET TO COME TO THE SHOW ON FRIDAY!! IT IS GOING TO BE AWESOME! And we would love to see you there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the event link for the show...</span><br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/429677470491329/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar"><span style="font-size: x-large;">https://www.facebook.com/events/429677470491329/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">BE AWESOME-BE THERE! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm out-back to business!</span> Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-74754737339330732052013-11-10T14:46:00.001-08:002013-11-10T14:46:21.008-08:00Getting so close!
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">31 days until the end of this semester and only 12 days until the fall
BA Senior Show! I am über excited and getting very nervous :/<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to mention-EXTREMELY busy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No worries though-I GOT THIS.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I got the amazing opportunity to work with visiting artist Linda
Swanson by helping her set up her piece for the show <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ephemeral Art and Practice</i> that is being held in the Barr
Gallery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was an absolutely wonderful
experience and she gave me some very good artistic tips and further career
suggestions </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> Saweet!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">We got our show cards for the fall show in and I have already
addressed and sent the bulk of mine out. I will be distributing the rest this
coming week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are going to be
everywhere (well our cards will be)!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
also got the Facebook event started for the show too and the guest list is a
climbing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">As for my art projects, I have finished firing all pieces and have
begun the finishing touches in preparation for the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have even found some unique and interesting
media to add to some of the pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
show is going to be EPIC!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">By the way, I am a rising ‘general’ with an amazingly cute army…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">I was also interviewed for an article for the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Horizon</i> this past week as well-scary :/<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">That is enough for now, got to get back to work.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This past
couple of weeks (I apologize for missing last week’s post) have continued to be
productive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From making the tort
population grow to getting the kiln further along to painting pigs for a
fundraiser-it has been quite busy (not including everything else I have been
working on!).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Where there
was a serious lack of the female gender in one posted picture on the net-a
balancing photo of female work ethic has been recently added-yay, balance! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are
feverishly trying to get the wood fire kiln completed so that we can be able to
fire at least one load before our fall senior show-which is now less than 20
days away! Can we make it? Only the stars know. Let us hope that those who are
counting on using wood fired pieces in the show have a backup plan, just in
case :/<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have put
in the last of my greenware multiplicity pieces into bisque and am anxiously
awaiting their emergence from the kiln. Once they have come out (hopefully
intact and with no major damage) I will be running them (the remaining 73)
through their next step-cone 6.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With all
these firings I have already done and the ones I have left to do-I am really
dreading my next electric bill! </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have also
been working on the finishing touches to the other pieces that will be included
in the fall show-you know, firing, painting assemblage, etc. It’s going to be
great!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have also
begun earnestly trying to find funding assistance for my graduating senior show
pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who knew such creativity could
cost so much? I have also began production on the pieces for this show in the
spring. (Pictures-much later or possibly after)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">On another
note: the Space Lab installations by my fellow artists over the past 2 weeks
have been very inspiring!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really
enjoyed all 4 installations-way to go, Logan, Tami, Dan & Hermes!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, I have
to get back to work now-see you on the flipside!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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snapshots and don’t forget to feed the fishies…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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because it felt like the week before just rolled right into this past week?
Semantics. Regardless of the tremendously chaotic week, I was able to
accomplish many things </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"> Here is
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a dual art show. It was absolute fun and everyone seem to get the concept
and remembered why they became artists/ or remembered what it used to feel like
for them to create art! FUN & PASSION-not always money, money, money.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">-Attended two wonderful lectures by a visiting artist-YUKI!
She was very informative and amazing in what she brought to our school
demographic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">-Got more details worked out for the Fall Senior Show<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">-Went on a field trip for Art History to the Indiana
University Art Museum in Bloomington and I even got to bring my offspring-We
had a great time!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">Well, that pretty much sums up my week (at least a little of
it-yes, there was much, much more!) I also got to spend 2 whole days working on
nothing but ART this weekend-very refreshing!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This week
has been long and next week, I fear, will be even longer!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No worries & March on!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I got to
employ child labor this week for the building of the kiln </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> My son had to come to classes with
me because he was out on break from his school (I wish I could get a fall break
>.< ). Either way, we all had a blast!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, I will not ‘shuffle scoot’ a cart of firebrick that is
practically as tall as me again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>QUITE
DIFFICULT-not to mention painful for this aging woman!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have also
been carving millions and millions of torts-it’s neverending! Why do I get
myself into these situations? Bright side: I got another bisque load done and
will be glazing this week to run a cone 6 this coming weekend </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Oh!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My installation show is this coming
Thursday!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Spacelab (KV-042 IUS) @
4:30-be there or be square! (I just dated myself didn’t I?)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh well, come check it out-it will be much,
much fun! The title is COUNTERPLAY. There will be good food and great company.
So, I expect to see everyone there! ;)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the interim-I
have still been working on my ritual project and stuff for the woodfire, plus
both of my senior shows…busy, busy, busy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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has been eventful to say the least :/<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>After a pretty rough beginning, it is now, thankfully, beginning to
smooth out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A HUGE thank you to those
who helped me through it (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE-and you are AWESOME!!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have still been pushing out
numerous torts for hand carving </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>To this minute, I have made 80+ torts and have hand carved approximately
1/3 of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have also
been working on the finishing prep for my ‘Nature’ mandala and my ‘Mother’
piece-hopefully I will get to put the ‘Mother’ piece through its final firing
during this upcoming week. I am also planning another bisque firing for the end
of this coming week for the first batch of torts, the ‘Wisdom Clock,’ and numerous
other pieces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Still
working on my installation project and so far, it seems to be coming along
nicely. Due to the concept behind this project, there will be no pictures until
the installation has ended </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> It si going to be lots of fun!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">We took a
field trip this week to see UofL’s wood fire kiln in preps for making a new one
at IUS </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> It was very interesting to see a
neighbor college’s kiln pad and studio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is amazing what lots of money can improve upon ;)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyhow, we took serious notes on their kiln
and decided on some ways to improve upon it for our own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was also very impressed to hear that their
kiln has already successfully fired over 40 times!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We can beat that! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With that
being said, we got down to brass tax and begun building our own kiln of
awesomeness this week </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have marked the
main measurements and laid two foundation courses in which to build upon next
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Major construction engineering was
had by all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On a side note, it was really
great to be able to work on an outside kiln during a torrential downpour
without coming out like drowned rats-way to go new kiln pad!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for this week, until next week’s update-enjoy the photos and don’t forget to
feed the fishies!!!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Moire Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16673152987116850596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266458060025340122.post-55426927714114378492013-09-22T20:10:00.001-07:002013-09-22T20:10:14.322-07:00QUICK REVIEW
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Had a fairly rough week, but I was able to get some things
completed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The setbacks of this week included an
unsuccessful search for materials needed to conduct an experiment with my
Ritual project, finding that I did not have enough brown stoneware to begin another
project, and I had a brutal battle with a piece of equipment in the clay room.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Ritual experiment from storage FOR FREE, an awesome friend gave me some of
their brown stoneware to begin my project and after almost 5 hours of battling
the clay mixer-I have some of the reddest clay known to man! Take that! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Oh! I almost forgot to mention that we found our show space
last week! BOOYAH! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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finish up my Ritual project, continue with my Installation project, Begin my
third and fourth project for class AND continue work on my Spring Senior Show </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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than last week!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pictures to come-one of
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LAUGHING! ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;">Welcome
back!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for joining me for the
beginning of my last year in college </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"> I am confident
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to my preliminary calculations, I will have approximately 4 shows and 10-12
projects to begin, complete and present within those 245 days. WOO HOO! This
means I will get to breathe and sleep again in mid-May, ha ha ha!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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first project is to create a body of work that encompasses a form of
RITUAL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For this, I have chosen to
create 4 (possibly 5) mandalas. These mandalas will be representational of some
of my own life rituals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will (have
begun to) be heavily nature influenced with possible elements of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Why nature?” you may ask.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nature is very prevalent in my life and I
have found that I ritualistically incorporate nature into my daily life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whether it be through meditation,
maintenance, consumption, etc., Nature is a major part of me and my rituals.
Time is involved because I have observed that in some form or fashion everyone,
myself included, has the ritual of tracking time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How often do you check the time throughout
your day? I would imagine that your answer would be “frequently.” There you
have it, yet another time reference…get the point? ;)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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have included some beginning production photos for my RITUAL project below this
post for your viewing pleasure </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%; mso-ascii-font-family: Papyrus; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Papyrus; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Papyrus; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, I have begun working on another project
that will culminate into a fun piece that I would like to have a small
presentation of later this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I am
not able to present it in its solidarity, I will be more than happy to include
in within the scope of one of my upcoming shows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have also included a photo or two as a
sneak peek.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Beginning texture.</div>
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Texture complete (Close up pic next week-stay tuned!)</div>
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