Burnt Dirt

Never full and I have arrived for drop off tomorrow morning then I head back because I’ve got to finish work for art in the pass next weekend. That work won’t glaze and fire itself. #clay #artfields #artfields2023 #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/CqL_Z1kL1Ur/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I think Dexter really likes @brettkernart since he snuggled up with my sketchbook that has his sticker on it. He and his brother Lando also have been eyeballing the dinosaurs lately. #caturday #cats #sketchbook #sketchy #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CpptxmFOk6c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Draw me like one of your French girls”. 🤣😆🤣 https://www.instagram.com/p/CplritIjiG3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sometime between teaching, administering the act, being observed, meetings, trying to make my own work for art in the pass and just life. I managed to rearrange my classroom and unbox 6 of the wheels. Only 2 more to go and then I can finish getting the room back together. Again all in between that I listed before. Yep I’m tired boss. #clay #ceramics #pottery #potterywheels #nidecshimpo #shimpowheel #vlwhisper @dogwoodceramicsupply https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgUFA2LOCV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A couple of students pieces from this past firing. As you can see side eye rabbit is still judging everything. The students have been killing it and I couldn’t be prouder of this group. #clay #highschoolceramics #highschoolart #pottery #ceramics #art #artteacher https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpd49Z9Lm7s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Everything starts somewhere and my funky face tumblers start with these blanks. I make them then store them in a large damp box. This box also lets me work on multiple pieces at one time. #clay #ceramics #pottery #workinprogress #pots #tumblers #art #sculpture #claysculpture #mississippiartist #mississippiart #mslocalcreatives https://www.instagram.com/p/CpbFqcbrjeI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Last call to sign up for next Saturday’s face mug workshop at the Mary c okeefe center in ocean springs. Come make weird and funky face mugs. It will be a bodacious time. https://www.themaryc.art/classes-mary-c/p/ceramics-face-tumblers . . @themarycokeefe @mslocalcreatives #clay #ceramics #facemugs #cups #tumblers #pots #pottery https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYxjIWL9LM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Come join see me and learn how to make your own wacky face mug. This workshop will be from 9-12 on March 11th at the Mary c okeefe cultural center in ocean springs. https://www.themaryc.art/classes-mary-c/p/ceramics-face-tumblers . . #mississippi #art #ceramics #mug #clay #themarycokeefe @themarycokeefe #pottery #workshop #art #artist #oceansprings @oceanspringschamber (at The Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Arts Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpWEQF5rPCY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Want to make your own one of these funky face cups? Then come take my workshop March 11th from 9-12 at the Mary c okeefe center https://www.themaryc.art/classes-mary-c/p/ceramics-face-tumblers #mississippi #oceansprings #clay #facemug #pottery #ceramics #tumblers #art https://www.instagram.com/p/CpTdpGzL4B6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here are a few different views of drawer satyr. It’s sitting in the kiln. I just have to create more work to finish filling it soni can fire it. Same problems, different day. #clay #ceramic #pottery #sculpture #art #claysculpture #goat #mississippiartist #artist #mississippi #satyr https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQ9SsdrvK5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Let’s end the weekend with some scenes from ceramics class. First up we have a working hinged box. And yea for those in the know it is a mimic and has 250 hit points according to the maker. Then we have the most judgemental bunny ever. It even gives side eye, like the coldest side eye ever. And that is how we how we roll in ceramics class. #clay #highschoolart #ceramics #pottery #bunny #mimic #d&d #dungeonsanddragons #rabbit #judgey #sideeye @froggy_bum https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIX4MmLntN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I haven’t been only clowning around in the studio. A few brain buckets have been appearing as well. If you have followed me or purchased my work you may have notice a little change in what I’m creating. I’m not one for doing the same thing over and over with my work, I always have to be pushing myself, challenging myself and listening to myself. I am applying all that I have learned over the past 4 years to my new work which is actually a sort of throw back to work I made a decade ago. Only now it’s better, way better. Sculpture has always been my first love and now that I’m finally comfortable making being me and making my work it’s nice to create what I love. Now I won’t lie that there is just a little apprehension as to how this new work will be received when it makes its big debut at art in the pass. I mean it could all be a commercial failure, and if it is I’m gonna be ok. Alright now get back to your regularly scheduled cat scrolling. There are plenty of cute kitties to watch. #clayart #clay #ceramics #pottery #sculpture #skull #newwork #workinprogress #art #functionalart #mississippi #mississippiartist #sculptor #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpBlIeOrE8H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I may have gone a step to far on this tumbler. N m subs I shouldn’t have ate that mushroom and followed that rabbit. #clay #workinprogress #art #artist #chesirecat #throughthelookingglass #jaborwalky #alice #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5d9SnPihC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Today was the NAHS All Star Challenge at the Mississippi Museum of Art. The only challenge to it was getting 14 teenagers on a bus at 6 am. I am proud to say that we accomplished the feat and were rewarded with a fun trip filled with art, workshops, laughter and snacks. Now if you will all excuse me I’m going to crash for a few days as these past two weeks have been wall to wall and I need sleep. #art #artteacher #nahs #highschoolart #artclub #mississippiart #mississippimuseumofart (at Mississippi Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0vPvOLeHL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I managed to get some pictures of finished new years gnomes before the students scurried off with their preciouses. They had a great time with the project and it will be a great way to see their improvement when they make a gnome for the final one day project of the 9 weeks. #clay #newyearsgnome #gnome #hangingwithmygnomies #ceramics #sculpture #hsart #art #highschoolart #highschoolceramics https://www.instagram.com/p/Cox8iLqrBMq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Well this grump is coming along grudgingly. How else is grump going to come along? Willingly? Not on your life. #clay #ceramics #sculpt #sculpture #claysculpture #artisticcups #tumbler #needsears https://www.instagram.com/p/Con1GuXL--g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of the best parts about Alabama clay conferences is getting to watch, listen, meet and interact with presenters. https://www.instagram.com/p/CokmQTwLk68/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=