A Day in Clay . . . in the studio of Ericka O'Rourke : : Elm Studios

Featured!

2009-12-11T04:22:00.000-08:00

Another lovely treasury that included my recycled glass stoneware pottery! Thank You!

new in the shop now!

2009-12-07T14:47:00.000-08:00

Blog Feature: Nina Gibson Designs

2009-12-05T10:43:00.000-08:00

Jewelry Designer Nina Gibson has included my earth sky shino recycled glass tea bowl as one of her favorite finds on her wonderful blog. Thanks Nina!

Fresh from the kiln!

2009-12-02T10:23:00.000-08:00

More from my earth and water copper series.

Introducing Terra Sky . . . a taupe ochre feathering into a a silky smooth glossy turquoise blue. In the shop...

Treasury

2009-12-01T17:35:00.000-08:00

My organic rim bowl is featured in this gorgeous treasury!

Visions of Hope

2009-10-10T22:01:00.000-07:00

"Hope" by Ericka O'Rourke 12" x 12"

Please join the Allentown Art Guild for our VISIONS OF HOPE, exhibit, featuring works of art that will include paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic and mixed media; mobiles; stained glass; jewelry; photography and ceramics. Each artist interprets the theme in a unique way, but all of the works demonstrate great technical skill and originality. Free Admission. Exhibit will be on display from October 15th through January 8th 2010. Opening Reception Sunday, November 15, 2009 2-5pm Laurita Winery 35 Archertown Rd, New Egypt, NJ 08533

new work delivered . . .

2009-10-09T08:41:00.000-07:00

I just delivered some new work to Creative Genius Gallery in Medford New Jersey! Many new recycled glass functional bowls, tea bowls and some new raku pieces as well...Stop by and check it out!

new raku work

2009-10-06T08:57:00.000-07:00

gearing up for fall

2009-08-27T17:56:00.000-07:00

garden pic - passion flower in bloom

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year...so much going on, with the kids going back to school it will be much easier to get back into a regular studio routine and get back into the swing of things...I will have shipments of new work going to the local galleries as well as lots of new items in my online shop...starting to pack it up for the holiday season. On another note, I am very happy to have finally gotten a share at a local CSA, Fernbrook Farms. I had been on a waiting list for about a year...it is an amazing place worth checking out. I just took a quick one night canning workshop there the other night...I had canned my tomatoes a few years back, following the steps from a book and it took so much time that I kind of figured it wasn't worth it, but this workshop taught me a lot of tricks and tips that will make it much easier the next go around, so I am looking forward to bringing home the fall crops from the farm and being able to preserve some at least to last through the winter. My garden is looking pretty sad this year except for an amazing little pumpkin patch that just took off! After doing a lot of yard work early this spring, I had moved a lot of my plants around so much they had a hard time getting established, however, my daughter saw these seeds on sale at our local hardware store and we decided to throw them in there late in the season. I wished I saved the pack because I don't remember what they were called but they are supposed to be these turquoise blue pumpkins! I can't wait to see how they turn out, I am waiting to harvest a few of the large leaves for pottery bowls very soon.

Jude Harzer

2009-08-01T12:32:00.000-07:00

I love this latest shot of my friend Jude with her work...she just completed a 5 week residency at the School of Visual Arts in NYC...Congrats Jude! If you are in the area, check out her upcoming show! For more info about Jude and her work check out her website at JudeHarzerFineArt. The show is August 6th 6-9 pm SVA 133/141 W. 21st Street, 4th Floor NY, NY.

earth and water series bowl

2009-07-27T13:20:00.000-07:00

earth and water series bowl, originally uploaded by elmstudios.

new listing available....copper glazes and a pool of recycled turquoise glass....

New Blog Feature!

2009-07-24T19:13:00.000-07:00

Waterstone Jewelry has featured one of my bowls on her blog! Check it out! She has some amazing jewelry in her etsy shop...I love this turquoise, jasper and antique copper necklace by Lori Plyer in her shop!

Iced Matcha Latte afternoons

2009-07-21T06:52:00.000-07:00

We have been enjoying this iced Matcha drink everyday this summer made with the wonderful matcha tea from ruaTEA on Etsy...

1 1/2 tsp matcha powder (dissolved in 2 oz of water no hotter than 170)
1 cup 1 % milk
honey to taste
1 large cup of ice

blend all together and add more milk or cold water to desired consistancy.
Enjoy!

Another rainy morning . . .

2009-06-19T06:09:00.000-07:00

New glazes being tested right now...so hopefully I will get something nice and new to play around with from this kiln load. Raku night is rained out here, as my yard is a complete mud-pit...one of the downsides if there can be one of having wetlands right in your yard. As soon as things dry up a bit, there is a lot of work waiting to be fired out there. Some new yunomi forms are being listed in my etsy shop...

new kiln load . . .

2009-06-01T11:42:00.000-07:00

lots and lots to list! finally got ready to shot the pics, and one of my photo lights blew. My back-up that had been sitting on a shelf for years, must have expired! So now I have to run to get a new light! In the meantime here is a little preview of some of the tea bowls and Yunomi that will be available. Still gearing up for my scheduled raku night here in 3 weeks.

a walk in the garden

2009-05-04T16:18:00.000-07:00

I love this time of year. Completely and utterly covered in earth both at work and play. I have been spending long hours prepping the garden beds, moving plants around to further sculpt my mind's garden as it evolves. It is finally beginning to take form...and there is much to enjoy and find...some pics...My new hellebores are flowering for the first time...I love this flower. And the emergence of the dogwood flowers....

glaze dream bowl

2009-03-14T07:19:00.001-07:00

Well, it has been so long (just over a month) since my last update due to colds and walking pneumonias, that most of the work from the last kiln load is already sold! This bowl was one of my favorites! It was hard to let go for me...it reminds me so much of a geode...I left the outside very rough with organic earthy colors and the inside is just an explosion of cobalts, turquoise, siennas, ochres, and cremes....I will be making more of these and praying to the kiln gods that they come out as nice.

glaze dream bowl

2009-03-14T07:19:00.000-07:00

Artists offer creative interpretations of winter theme

2009-02-25T05:08:00.001-08:00

News write up in the NJ Times about my current group show Winter at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown City, NJ. Click here to read the article....

Artists offer creative interpretations of winter theme

2009-02-25T05:08:00.000-08:00

News write up in the NJ Times about my current group show Winter at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown City, NJ. Click here to read the article....

New Winter Paintings . . .

2009-02-04T13:26:00.001-08:00

These are just 2 of the new paintings I will have included in the Winter Group Show at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown. The Opening is this Saturday, February 7th, 2009 from 4-8pm. These 2 paintings are both 8" x 8" plus frame, oil on canvas.

New Winter Paintings . . .

2009-02-04T13:26:00.000-08:00

Copper Earth Mixing/Pouring Bowl

2009-01-25T16:30:00.001-08:00

New listing...I have been experimenting with this glaze for sometime now...it is very tricky, when it works right, it is just gorgeous...but it needs a nice soak and slow cool in the kiln to get the copper crystals to show. Will keep working on it, but for now, I have a few nice listings that will be going up in my etsy shop that came out great! Been painting a lot for my upcoming show as well...I will be photographing them this week as they need to be going to the gallery next week...will post them soon!

Copper Earth Mixing/Pouring Bowl

2009-01-25T16:30:00.000-08:00

Winter Finally.

2009-01-15T06:45:00.001-08:00

Everytime it snows, I need to grab my camera and ride around for shots...I took this image this morning at Conine's Mill Pond in Allentown, NJ. This seagull seems so out of place, but very content. I got some great reference pics, just in time to keep on painting for my upcoming Winter show!

Winter Finally.

2009-01-15T06:45:00.000-08:00

Featured in Twitter Backgrounds Gallery!

2009-01-13T11:07:00.001-08:00

My Twitter page is currently featured in the Twitter Backgrounds Gallery! Check it out!

Featured in Twitter Backgrounds Gallery!

2009-01-13T11:07:00.000-08:00

My Twitter page is currently featured in the Twitter Backgrounds Gallery! Check it out!

Winter Show Update

2009-01-08T07:18:00.001-08:00

As mentioned in an earlier post, I will be in a group show next month...I now have the dates and final info...hope you can stop in!

Winter - A Group Show at

Opening Reception -
Saturday February 7th 2009 4-8pm
(Snowdate - Sunday the 8th 4-8pm)
The Artful Deposit Gallery
201 Farnsworth Ave
Bordentown City, NJ 08505

Winter Show Update

2009-01-08T07:18:00.000-08:00

Allentown Art Guild on BlogSpot

2009-01-06T10:19:00.001-08:00

I finally got the Allentown Art Guild blog up and running...still needs some additions and tweaking...but it is there! You can check it out and sign up for e-mail updates if you are interested. The Allentown Art Guild is a non-profit organization that I started with 3 other local artists in early 2006. We are based in Allentown New Jersey and have members from the surrounding areas including Roosevelt, Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold, and Hamilton, NJ.

Allentown Art Guild on BlogSpot

2009-01-06T10:19:00.000-08:00

Free Limited Edition Print for every 20th follower!

2009-01-03T18:44:00.001-08:00

Please help build up my subscriber list!!! I am giving away 5 of the signed limited edition prints shown above...more information about the image is below. These prints are actual giclee prints on a very beautiful paper. This is how it will work...sign up to follow my blog (add me to your blogs you are following on your account or sign up via my feedblitz e-mail updates) and each 20th follower will be notified by me via e-mail in order to receive the proper mailing address where you would like your print shipped. I will pay shipping fees within the United States. Thanks!

"Snowgeese Over Mill"
LIMITED EDITION PRINT
Allentown, New Jersey
Original Photograph by Ericka O'Rourke

This photograph was taken at dusk on Main St. in Allentown NJ. The building in the picture is our Olde Grist Mill . . . it is the heart of our small town here....This image was shot with a Nikon 35mm SLR and tripod with a very slow shutter speed. The colors in this image are not digitally altered. A vibrant sunset caused the beautiful colors you see reflecting off of the front the Olde Mill. The migrating flock of snowgeese making their nightly arrival upon Allentown Pond are flying in unison above the peak of the Mill.

This original photograph is being offered as a gicleé reproduction measuring 6.3 x 9.2 inches (image size) and is printed on Hahnemuhle William Turner Watercolor Paper. A mildly textured mouldmade stock that is bright white and has the feel of velvet fabric. This edition is limited to only 50 signed and numbered copies. Every print is individually signed and numbered by the artist, and a certificate of authenticity accompanies each print.

Free Limited Edition Print for every 20th follower!

2009-01-03T18:44:00.000-08:00

Walnford Winter

2008-12-16T10:50:00.001-08:00

December 15th...65 degrees? After spending the day working in my garden yesterday, today I decided to stay home to get some painting done for an upcoming show. Outside my studio window now, huge snowflakes fall...finally winter...maybe, who really knows....still, I can't say I didn't enjoy getting one last full day of unexpected gardening in yesterday...I moved about a dozen perennials, divided a few, cleaned up a bunch of dead stuff, scattered some seeds and cleared out litter blown into the wetlands...I was hoping to move just one more tree today before the ground froze up again, but mother nature has other ideas it seems...so it will have to wait. In the meantime, this picture is one of my photos I took for reference a few winters ago. It is a well know scene around my neck of the woods...The Historic Walnford Mill in Upper Freehold, NJ. This image will be featured as a limited edition of 25 signed prints available at the Winter Group Show at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown, NJ in early 09...more details on the show dates and times to come (to pre-order by phone, you can call the gallery directly at 609-298-6970.)

Walnford Winter

2008-12-16T10:50:00.000-08:00

Rainy winter days . . .

2008-12-11T17:33:00.001-08:00

I could do a painting on this new bowl....I get so lost in the glazes.....Will this rain ever end? I am on an endless and thus far extremely unsuccessful mission to find a good pizza dough recipe. I have tried at least 20. I thought maybe it was my oven wasn't hot enough, but last week, I bought frozen pizza dough and the results were amazing.......so I know it is possible......I have tried bread flour vs all purpose, sugar vs no sugar...today's attempt was from an Italian Farmhouse cookbook and called for 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil...it rose beautifully and looked and felt wonderful......but the results were a very dense dough.......pretty bad actually....if you know of any good pizza dough recipes that work, please send them my way.

Rainy winter days . . .

2008-12-11T17:33:00.000-08:00

New Work . . .

2008-12-09T15:00:00.001-08:00

Early Autumn, oil on canvas 6" x 6" 2008

New Work . . .

2008-12-09T15:00:00.000-08:00

Early Autumn, oil on canvas 6" x 6" 2008

Lazy Sundays...

2008-12-07T06:24:00.001-08:00

I love sunday mornings...finally not in a rush to get the kids out the door. I have been neglecting posting with the chaos of holiday responsibilities, complicated by one kid with walking pneumonia and the other breaking a front permanent tooth in half....the joys of motherhood. I have quite a few large bowls and platters I still need to mix up new glazes for, fire and get to the gallery. I do have a few new pieces up in my etsy shop and will be listing more in the following days . . . One thing I finally accomplished is a long overdue update of both of my websites...I love the iweb program from Apple...when I got my new iMac last month, I started revamping my sites, for simplicity's sake really. I finally caved and signed up for a yearly .mac account (now called mobile me)...I had been against it for years mainly for the $99 annual fee...but I am at the point now, that whatever I can do to simplify gives me more time to make art. Their server does seem to be a little slow which is very bothersome, considering the size of their company and how much you pay for the service, but I am trying to be optimistic that this will not aways be the case. The really bad thing about the iweb program, is they do not make it very easy to publish your site to just any hosting server....I currently have my own hosting server and after waisting many hours trying to make everything work together, I finally just gave up and made my personal domains forward to the new iweb sites on my mac account. BUT the ease of updating the images and adding new work with so much less up front work on my end, is making this definitley worthwhile so far...so check out the new sites....fine art: www.elmstudios.com and illustration: www.erickaorourke.com...and let me know what you think.

Lazy Sundays...

2008-12-07T06:24:00.000-08:00

New Work . . .

2008-11-16T17:47:00.001-08:00

This is one of my latest small (6 x 6") oils . . . This image was inspired by one of my trips to Assunpink Wildlife Management Area in New Jersey. It is now available for purchase at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown City NJ.

New Work . . .

2008-11-16T17:47:00.000-08:00

blog feature!

2008-11-04T05:06:00.001-08:00

Check it out! I am featured on a blog this week...friago.com.

Always exciting to find out!

blog feature!

2008-11-04T05:06:00.000-08:00

Check it out! I am featured on a blog this week...friago.com.

Always exciting to find out!

Jude Harzer

2008-10-24T15:43:00.001-07:00

My friend Jude is a wonderful woman and very talented New Jersey artist...Please check out her work at her website and try to stop in to her upcoming opening...

MANIFESTED ENCOUNTERS IN PAINT AND WAX.

Gallery 638

638 Arnold Ave. Pt. Pleasant Beach NJ

Opening Reception:

November 15, 2008 4-8pm

more info: judeharzerfineart.blogspot.com

Jude Harzer

2008-10-24T15:43:00.000-07:00

My friend Jude is a wonderful woman and very talented New Jersey artist...Please check out her work at her website and try to stop in to her upcoming opening...

MANIFESTED ENCOUNTERS IN PAINT AND WAX.

Gallery 638

638 Arnold Ave. Pt. Pleasant Beach NJ

Opening Reception:

November 15, 2008 4-8pm

more info: judeharzerfineart.blogspot.com

new raku!

2008-08-29T16:52:00.001-07:00

Well, I think my pyrometer is not working....the other day, I mixed up a batch of new glazes and the results were not what I had expected....they were nice actually, but just nothing like they were supposed to be. So I was trying to figure out what could have gone wrong...I decided to try doing a firing based on my old time method instead...pulled the pieces exactly 30 minutes after firing up and I managed to pull a few very nice new pieces! Always a nice way to end a raku session! So now I am trying to figure out if my pyrometer is broken, or if I am just not using it correctly, which is always a possibility! Also brought a bunch of new stuff, mostly stoneware to Artful Deposit in Bordentown...Paintings are on the way there too, just need to get the framing finished! These 2 raku pieces here have been listed in my etsy shop!

new raku!

2008-08-29T16:52:00.000-07:00

Chip and Dip

2008-08-23T09:21:00.001-07:00

I love this new serving set...perfect for salsa or dip and chips...I made the bowl separate for versatility and easy cleaning...check it out in my etsy shop!

Chip and Dip

2008-08-23T09:21:00.000-07:00

I love this new serving set...perfect for salsa or dip and chips...I made the bowl separate for versatility and easy cleaning...check it out in my etsy shop!

Fleur Relic Earrings!

2008-08-12T07:39:00.001-07:00

Finally got the first of my new earrings up available on my etsy shop! I made the stamps used to make the impressions in these porcelain earring myself! More to come!

Fleur Relic Earrings!

2008-08-12T07:39:00.000-07:00

Finally got the first of my new earrings up available on my etsy shop! I made the stamps used to make the impressions in these porcelain earring myself! More to come!

Very delayed post . . .

2008-08-04T12:27:00.001-07:00

Summer days are flying by, and I am finding it hard to keep up with so many things, let alone posting. We just got back from Maine and it was great...I wish we were still up there. Not liking the humid New Jersey weather. Been finally making some jewelry again in anticipation of the upcoming holiday shopping season, but I guess I have to make more, because it sells whenever I list it...Can't complain there! I have also started listing some prints for sale in my etsy shop as well. They are more affordable than originals and I have had some requests for them...Here is a new one from a series I am working on...Poppy Fields I...

Very delayed post . . .

2008-08-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

friday night raku

2008-06-18T06:11:00.001-07:00

This friday June 20th I will be hosting a live raku demonstration for the Allentown Art Guild. For more information check out the website www.allentownartguild.org...Some more new work below...this one is now up on my etsy shop! This vase is white crackle on top with a beautiful copper cobalt on the bottom...one side of the vase that received a heavier reduction has much more copper, but the other side has the cobalt...pretty cool.

friday night raku

2008-06-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

new work: raku tea bowls

2008-06-14T19:55:00.001-07:00

I love the combination of a white crackle with the copper matt glazes...this little tea bowl, has the most beautiful center. It is now up for sale in my etsy store...much more to come. I am starting to experiment with a new raku recipe for a rich cobalt/copper flashing glaze, so I will put those up in the next few days....We have been firing up the raku kiln often on these nice spring evenings as it is my favorite weather to raku...it gives you a perfect reason to just sit outside and enjoy the air.

new work: raku tea bowls

2008-06-14T19:55:00.000-07:00

Fresh from the kiln . . .

2008-05-30T16:59:00.001-07:00

After a couple of tweaks, I got the raku kiln firing up great. I made a few pendants and many new pieces that will be going up for sale in my etsy shop in the next few days...These are mostly done with a Rainbow Copper glaze that I mixed up...I will be testing a white crackle, hopefully a turquoise crackle as well, and a nice new cobalt recipe next firing...which may not be for a couple of days with the weather forecast...

Fresh from the kiln . . .

2008-05-30T16:59:00.000-07:00

Spring Raku Evenings . . .

2008-05-26T15:46:00.001-07:00

Well, I fired up my re-lined raku kiln for the first time this weekend and I am happy to say that I am back in business...I am looking forward to getting my growing stockpile of wares fired and to get some more raku jewelry underway as well...It was a beautiful day to raku...as I was getting all of my raku gear out of my shed, I ran into the culprit of last year's shredded raku kiln living in my shed again...he was very brazen and even waited while I went to grab my camera...

below is a picture of my platform for the raku kiln made up of cinder block and then fire brick...

That's me placing the red hot 1700 degree pottery into the can of combustibles . . .Fun Fun!

And the prize shot of the evening . . . "Hot Pants" . . . a lot of hazardous gas expulsion around Raku jokes and headlines were tossed around with this shot...but thankfully I am not really on fire or emitting fire...just a cool accidental double exposure shot of me while I was running around ;-)

Raku vessels waiting for glazing . . .

One of the finished bowls below . . . this one just got listed in my etsy store!

To learn more about the Raku process and philosophy, you can check out my Raku web page...

Spring Raku Evenings . . .

2008-05-26T15:46:00.000-07:00

Stormy Weather

2008-05-19T06:18:00.001-07:00

I just love storm clouds . . . you can't beat the lighting for anything. I just took these shots a few weeks ago while driving home. The weather has been anything but predictable . . . but I did get in about an hour of yard-sale shopping in yesterday before it let go and everyone quickly put away the good stuff . . . I did manage to get one awesome find though . . . A huge box of thousands of gorgeous sea shell that were hand-picked by some local scuba divers for only $3! Yard sales are the best! Now I am thinking about what to do with them . . . okay, done with my coffee, time to get some work done . . .

Stormy Weather

2008-05-19T06:18:00.000-07:00

Ready to Raku (again...)

2008-05-18T06:08:00.001-07:00

We had a beautiful day here yesterday for our Art Yard Sale and I mananged to get rid of quite a few glaze testers and seconds...just in time for the next influx. I made the careless mistake of storing my hand-built raku kiln on the floor in my storage shed. It never even occurred to me that mice would find the fiberglass heat blanket that lines the kiln as luxury bedding. I hate even touching the stuff. But I was left with a shed of shredded fiberglass and no raku kiln. Live and learn I guess...But finally I have relined the kiln and we are ready to go! Below is a pic of some bisque-fired pots waiting to be glazed . . .

Ready to Raku (again...)

2008-05-18T06:08:00.000-07:00

Busy Spring Days . . .

2008-05-16T04:49:00.001-07:00

I don't know if I am coming or going lately . . . it has been busy all around . . . I am working on a few bookcovers that I need to wrap up as quickly as possible. This saturday, oops that's tomorrow isn't it, I will be participating in the Allentown Art Guild's Art Yard Sale, which is basically an informal show to clear out our studios. I have been trying to get somewhat of a vegetable garden in, which I am happy to say I just managed to finish yesterday in time for the rain. It will be a small one this year, as I am in the process of killing a lot of grass to make room for lots of new plantings and walking paths through the garden. I am currently waiting on 1 ton of mulch to be delivered to create the beds. It is like having a nice blank canvas to work with and I am very exciting to start laying it out. Here is a little garden pic from yesterday . . . seems we are all busy right now ;-)

Busy Spring Days . . .

2008-05-16T04:49:00.000-07:00

Tiger Lily Dream . . .

2008-05-10T20:27:00.001-07:00

Finally springtime is here! I have been very busy in the garden and cleaning up the wetlands ... The purple loosestrife is really taking over and I am trying to pull them out by hand now. It is such a shame that it is such an invasive species as it is so beautiful in bloom in august...It has gotten so out of control over the last 5 years, we can hardly see the creek at all now in the winter, all you see is the dead loosestrife plants. We have seen a lot of frogs this year so far as well as small fish and newts. The other day, we actually saw a common brown watersnake ambush an unsuspecting frog that had been sunning on the side of the creek....fortunately for the frog, he was too large a meal for the snake to put down and after 20 minutes, the snake finally let him go...

On the art front, I have been working more on my wetland series of paintings . . . I have finally posted this ceramic/art piece up for sale in my etsy shop, sometimes it takes me awhile to part with them . . . it is a large slab formed hand-painted tile inspired by the tiger lillies...the back is constructed so that the piece can be hung directly on a wall, or of course it can be displayed on an easle or actually installed as a tile...

Tiger Lily Dream . . .

2008-05-10T20:27:00.000-07:00

News Article Today: TIME OFF

2008-04-17T15:51:00.001-07:00

There was a nice write up today in the TIME OFF section of the Messenger Press Newspaper featuring my "Iris" painting that is in the current Gallery 125 show...check it out here!

News Article Today: TIME OFF

2008-04-17T15:51:00.000-07:00

There was a nice write up today in the TIME OFF section of the Messenger Press Newspaper featuring my "Iris" painting that is in the current Gallery 125 show...check it out here!

Upcoming Show at Gallery 125

2008-04-09T07:28:00.001-07:00

I was one of the artists accepted into the Spring Show at Gallery 125 in Downtown Trenton, NJ...There is an Opening Reception scheduled on Friday April 11th from 5-9 pm...The exhibit runs from April 9th to June 7th 2008...for more info on the gallery as well as directions - here is the link! Gallery 125

Upcoming Show at Gallery 125

2008-04-09T07:28:00.000-07:00

Fresh From the Kiln . . .

2008-03-12T17:28:00.001-07:00

New test glazes...a very successful firing! I am experimenting with a few new recipes, and I am very happy with the results so far...the sienna mug below is listed for sale in my etsy store, while the large coral inspired bowl is currently available at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown. I will be listing smaller versions of this bowl within a month or so on etsy....

Fresh From the Kiln . . .

2008-03-12T17:28:00.000-07:00

Fun with Fiber Art

2008-03-10T18:04:00.001-07:00

Fiber Art by Hanneke De Neve

Over the weekend, I attended a fiber art workshop taught by a wonderful artist, Hanneke De Neve. It was so much fun...we pretty much turned the gallery into huge mess of fabrics...I will post the finished piece when it is done...but here are some pics from the day...and some of Hanneke's art...definitely worth checking out!
Hanneke's Webpage

Fun with Fiber Art

2008-03-10T18:04:00.000-07:00

New Work

2008-02-29T18:43:00.001-08:00

I don't usually work so close up with florals on such a large scale, but funny, I actually prefer the detail of the painting as a painting by itself...this piece is currently on display in the Spring Exhibit for the Allentown Art Guild Show...

"Iris"
oil/canvas
24" x 30"

New Work

2008-02-29T18:43:00.000-08:00

It's cold outside . . .

2008-01-19T11:41:00.001-08:00

Every year when it gets cold, our migratory snow geese population flocks to Conine's Pond. They are amazing to see and hear...I have been documenting them with nighttime photo shoots for a few years now.

It's cold outside . . .

2008-01-19T11:41:00.000-08:00

New Work

2008-01-15T19:53:00.001-08:00

Just a couple of my new paintings to be included in the upcoming Winter show . . .

New Work

2008-01-15T19:53:00.000-08:00

Just a couple of my new paintings to be included in the upcoming Winter show . . .

"Winter" A Group Show

2008-01-13T06:38:00.001-08:00

Come check out the group show "Winter" at the Artful Deposit Gallery in Bordentown, NJ...The promo image is one of my fine art prints which will be available in a s&n limited edition of 25. The image is of the willows trees overlooking Indian Run Creek in Allentown, NJ.

"Winter" A Group Show

2008-01-13T06:38:00.000-08:00