New: theartistslifeAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-185836zzanhive-183959steemphotographyhive-150122hive-101145hive-166405hive-180932hive-183397hive-144064uncommonlabhive-188619hive-184714bitcoinhive-145157krsuccesshive-103599hive-193637hive-180301hive-179660hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikersnatureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoAnnouncing Winners to thegreatceramicsgiveaway #2!Hello Friends, thank you for participating in the second of my ceramics giveaways ! This time, was 2 sets of Porcelain Leaf plates lined with white gold trim and made from a Catalpa tree, see…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit, Putting the Pieces TogetherHello Friends, I'd like to finish out this week with a few images showing some current work on the Pool House Mosaic project which is an Hawaiian landscape, loosely titled LŌKAHI, referring to…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agogreatceramicsgiveaway #2: Leaf Plates With White Gold TrimLeaf Plates, retail value $22-$27 USD each Good day friends, my giveaway continues with week 2 of 5. Today I’m giving away 2 sets of pressed leaf plates and once again there will be 2 winners…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoWinners From My First greatceramicsgiveaway!Good Morning Friends, today I picked 2 winners from the 8 entrants to my first of many greatceramicsgiveaways for handmade pigmented porcelain incense burners. I want to thank everyone who…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit: Visual Update on Pool House Mosaic Muralcat with Birds of Paradise flowers just cut in wet clay Hello fellow Steemians, to finish out the week I’d like to give you a visual update on my pool house mosaic mural project. This past week…natureofbeing (69)in thegreatceramicsgiveaway • 7 years agoThe Great Ceramics Giveaway #1hand-carved porcelain incense burners The great ceramics giveaway begins! Over the coming 5 weeks I’ll be giving away plates, mandalas, little tumblers, glaze paintings, and other…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit, Remaking to Get it RightYesterday I cut a section of a palm tree with climbing flowers out of clay. This is a part of this large mural project that is consuming my studio life these days, and if this is new to you scroll…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoHow Do You Keep Track of All Those Tiles?One of the most frequently asked questions about my process of making ceramic mosaics is “how to do you keep track of all of those pieces?” and it's a very good one. @ddschteinn asked me this…natureofbeing (69)in travel • 7 years agoMy Mentor 31 Years Strong, Blockchain Memory ProjectI just returned from 3 days in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico visiting my mentor who is also one of the best friends I’ve ever had. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left I just felt…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit: Overwhelmed? Do it anyway.Some mornings I get to the studio and I’m so overwhelmed that I'm basically useless. Today it was like this and from experience I know to immediately make a list and get out all the things…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit: Rhythms of Daily Worksections of my large drawing cut up and ready to be copied Good afternoon friends, I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far! When working on a large scale ceramic mosaic there’s a whole lot…natureofbeing (69)in travel • 7 years agoA New Adventure AheadWalking up 5th Avenue, NYC I’ve spent the last 4 days on a dash around the New York City area finding a place to live. Yes you read that right, to live . I currently live in Portland, Oregon…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit, Glazing the Hawaiian Landscape MosaicFor a few months I've been working on a large scale Hawaiian landscape pool house mosaic and am in full swing now with the cutting which is going very well. However, it's also time to dive into…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoLine + form, Drawing in ClayThere is very little that is quite as satisfying for me as pulling a line through supple clay. It’s drawing and sculpture all in one. The header photo shows a french bulldog’s nose cut from…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoMeeting My Mentor, the Early Years Part 1Me and Sadie with my tiled sunflower planters, 1988 Recently I came across some photos of the first 10 years or so of my art career and over the coming months I’d like to make a series of posts…cekboo (7)in art • 7 years agoPursuing Receiver Reward From Whale With Filter TechniqueFor some steemian, when the post becomes a trending is a pride of its own. To make a post a trending, it takes a lot of struggle and sacrifice, and also must be accompanied with adequate…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoIt’s All in the Planputting together the WHEAT repeating design Last week I clarified some of my goals here on Steemit, namely that I want to do more collaborative work with Steemians and also to always ask myself…natureofbeing (69)in design • 7 years agoAn Art Nouveau Fireplace Mosaic For an Atlanta HomeA few years ago I received an email from a woman in Atlanta, Georgia who asked if I could create a fireplace surround for her home despite her small budget. She had saved photos of my work for 5…natureofbeing (69)in art • 7 years agoStudio Visit March 9, 18Hello Friends! Periodically I create a post that is an overview of what's happening in my studio . Some weeks we work on one thing, others we work on 50 things. Last week and this week have been…
