pot #22

By Robert Lugo. I met him at last years (2010) Art Westport (art fair). I saw this piece in his booth and just fell in love with it...had to have it. I *do* have a vice and it is pottery.

I call this the Alfred Hitchcock Tumbler...can you see Alfred's image there in the red? (My favorite Hitchcock movie is 'Rear Window'...can't tell you how mnay times I've seen it.)

This piece is 4.5 x 3.5". It's made of porcelain, with stains and glaze. This is a littel bit of sgrafitto work on the sides. The opposite side has something that looks like a decal of an angel...plus more red & blue stains and more sgrafitto.

April 29 and 30 and May 1...this weekend

I will be showing and selling artwork at the Brookside Art Annual in Brookside, KCMO.

I am in the center center....both 31.

See you there!

Holy Cow!...how do I say that in French?

She came out 'alive' and in one piece...MarieA, 2011. *sigh*

pot #21

This tile was made in Scotland. I got it on our Highland dance trip in 2003. Our group was on a bus trip to a highland games...or maybe it was an historical trip. Anyway, I bought it at a tourist trap. It is a commerical tile, made by H&R Johnson Tiles (made in England)...BUT it was "hand decorate in Scotland by Elspeth Gardner Ceramics".
I like to buy artwork wherever I go. We never went anywehre 'arty' so I was stuck buying something like this. It's cute for what it is.

pot #20

This pot was made by Maryville, Mo. artist, Andy Rogers. I met Andy at the Prairie Village Art Fair in 2005. We traded pots and this is what I chose. Love it!

It is 5.5 x 2.75 x 2.75" and made of what looks like B-Mix. I love the glaze...very soft...sprayed on (?)

I believe Andy has since given up making functional ware and concentrates on sculptural forms based on the natural world.
www.facebook.com/pages/AndyRogers-Ceramics205754003109

pot #19

This fabu piece is by Cathy Broski. She calls the 'Chicks on a Stick'. Originally from St. Louis, Cathy moved here to go to KCAI. I got this piece from Cathy when we traded work at my first (in a long time) Art Westport. She picked out a BoneGuy. I love it for it's texture.

With the stand this piece is 8.75 x 2.5 x 2". The piece is made of stoneware (it's hard to tell) , coverd in glaze (which was wiped off) and was fired in oxidaton.

She is in alot of outdoor fairs and teaches at KC Clay Guild.

Ooooooops, my camera was crooked.

pot #18

Hmmmm, what shall it be today?
How about this piece by Nancy Gardner?
Her work is so much fun...it cracks me up! This little guy is a jar. I feel so UN-clever. =O(

His hat is the lid.
With the hat/lid, this piece is 4.35 x 3 x 1.5". It is made of read earthenware...no grog. Underglazes and or colorful glazes...I can't find any information on her website. It's a well kept secret I suppose.
Because one can't see the back, I'll tell you all about it...the hat and shirt have the same coloration and form all the way 'round, the back of the head is lavender with a yellow ponytail.

I purchased another piece the same day...the day I call "The Panic Attack". I was dating someone (nameless) and we were at the Plaza Art Fair. We had a had a beer (a Falstaff) and yummy hotdog and were taking in the fair early in the weekend to avoid the crowds. We were shopping in Nancy's booth and couldn't make up my mind. The date excused himself. Unbeknowst to me he went to get some cigs, but the Diebel's was closed. He came back all anxious and for the next hour we were on a quest for cigs. We ended up going home early so he could have a smoke. Grrrrrr.
Anyway, later dropped him...but have some wonderful artwork!
"Sweeeeeet!"
See Nancy's work at: www.nancygardnerceramics.com