Made in May

The problem with doing one blog post at the end of each month

is that it really brings home how fast time races by!

So in the merry month of May,

the glorious emergence of colour outside

was certainly reflected in the studio inside.....

This hexie bowl was slightly experimental

in that I am now using a black underglaze pen

to pick out the stitching detail around the motifs,

and I have to say, I am beyond pleased with the results!

I bought lots of vintage lace

from Portobello market a few weeks ago

and put it to good use by pressing it

into the wet clay to create wonderful patterns.

I had to replace the psychedelic piece that sold last time,

so here we have another version.  Am I on drugs? 

Well yes actually - three different kinds

to manage severe back pain - but that's another story...

I love this little Star dish!  Again, a lacey one. 

There's the doily in the picture.

I did it in blue for the night sky,

with red and orange highlights to make it twinkle!

These hexie bowls keep selling on my Etsy shop,

so more of these coming all the time. 

Always different, never two the same.

Another lacey piece in pretty pinks and blues,

with rows of hearts and flowers. 

So delicate - so Summery!

My personal favourite of the month, (of the year!!),

is this large piece, based on an applique quilt pattern,

with ragged edges, lace-imprinted border,

and even areas showing worn out holes.

The mixed media element is there,

with the thread, and a little blue button separately attached.

And just to show that I do get out from time to time,

here is my shed/beach-hut/summerhouse -

another work of art, hand-painted by me!

Now all we need is SUMMER to go with it!

ALL THE ABOVE ARE IN MY ETSY SHOP NOW

  ...... with the exception of the shed!!

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend in the sunshine. 

xxx Cathy xxx

Mad March Round-up

Two websites, a Facebook page, 

an Instagram account, an Etsy shop and a Blog

 ......  oh, and a pottery, I nearly forgot!

Have been mulling over how best to serve all these masters and, as far as this blog is concerned, I think I'm going to just do a monthly round-up of some of the ceramics I've been producing.  For anyone really interested in the day to day workings of the pottery, I post on IG daily, and on FB weekly.  

So March was a busy time.

Made a commissioned piece for a birthday. 

You've seen lots of these here before. 

Each one reflects the recipient's life - hobbies, interests, etc.

Had a mad psychedelic phase (well, I did grow up in the Sixties!).

This one's in my Etsy shop now. 

Made a few little wrap-around vases - 

this one sold within minutes, so there are more in the pipeline....

I varied it all as usual with some smaller bits and pieces.

Some sold, some still up on Etsy.

Had fun with a new, deeper bowl shape. 

Pleased with how it turned out.

And decided to make more tiny tiles, 

and put these into the Etsy shop, in packs of four.  

And I finally finished my own driftwood and ceramic sign

for my garden shed/summerhouse. 

Mulling over whether to paint it bright beach-hutty colours,

or leave it drab brown.

Looking at the above, what do you think I'll decide to do?!

Hope you all had a lovely Easter and are looking forward to some gorgeous Spring sunshine this weekend!

x Cathy

 
[  Apologies to those who've already seen some of this on other social media platforms - and a huge thanks to those stalwarts who follow my work in several different places!  I am no longer the billy-no-mates of Instagram!!  Phew! ;-)  ]