some new plates...

ok, so I know what all of you "regular readers" are thinking...these aren't "typical lily" plates. Yes, it's true, I'm branching out a bit with the glazes and mixing it up with some bright and funky colors. These two plates were "tests". I am working with some new underglazes and experimenting a bit. If you guys have any feedback or comments on what you think, good or bad, let me know! I'd love to hear from any of you and what your thought are on these crazy new colors!

seams...

I have had this random fascination lately with stitches and seams and studying just how things are put together and connect both organically and mechanically...so, as you can see, it's coming out in my work. These are two vases I'm working on right now. I think I want to do a series...who knows...we'll see where this strange and bizarre attraction to seams, joints and closures leads to.

one of my absolute all-time favorites...

Nick Joerling tops the list of favorite potters. His gestural forms are fluid and animated. I love Nick's artist statement and philosophy behind his creations,

"I make pots as much from a drawing sensibility as a pottery one. Daydreaming with a pencil. Not drawing as rendering but simply doodling, then working hard to get that drawing to function. Profile line is therefore a strong attraction, a strong dictate, as are the smaller spaces within spaces. And of course that sense of animation. My pot reference is most often you an I, our bodies. It's where my cues come from: dance, people seated on a park bench, the cleavage that forms inside of a bent elbow. But I want to stay in the pot's world - too literal and the pots seem deflated. In my studio what I hope for are pots that have qualities of sensuality, compassion, humor, and risk."

I am so lucky to own a Nick Joerling original! My husband surprised me with this jar back when we were dating, and it prominently sits on my mantle in my living room for me to enjoy everyday!

charming quarters

my birdhouses posing in front of Knack's fabulous pillows.

Here's are two fresh birdhouses straight out of the kiln. I have made quite a few of these and find them inviting. One lady purchased a birdhouse from me and returned to my studio to let me know she had wrens nesting in it! I was delighted to hear that not only are these happy homes charming, they're functional as well!

show tonight!!!!

I am excited for our monthy First Fridays tonight 6-9! I posted the details earlier on the blog this week. I hope to see all of you greenville locals tonight at Flariron Studios!

my greeeeeeeeeeennn banner!

I am excited to get this banner of my logo printed, and it's SO GREEN!!!! This 5ft x 3ft banner will eventually be bolted to the outside of my studio! Knack Studios and Art & Light have theirs up on the building already, and they looks super fabulous! I am excited to get mine hung, but for now it looks great hanging in my front window. I'll be sure to show you a picture of it on the outside of the building when it's hung outside!

Mae Mougin

For those of you aren't already familiar with Mae Mougin, I want shine the spot light on her for a second. Mae is one of my personal favorite (among many) Ceramic Artists. Her ceramic work is so delicate it's almost "china-like" yet each piece it is organic in shape and form which in my opinion makes it so beautiful. I like her philosophy behind her work. The custom designed work of Mae stems from a life-long fascination with fashion, travel and art. Inspiration comes from Mae's unique view of the world--the overlooked objects of everyday, odds and ends while traveling and found in the natural world. Her pieces are playful but functional as evidenced in her M. A. E. line of ceramics. M.A.E. represents Morning--Afternoon--and Evening. Each piece in this collection is made with a special appreciation for the time of day. Mae was featured in Domino Magazine last month and you can read her article here. check out her website for more photos of her beautiful work.

First Fridays!

It's that time again...FIRST FRIDAYS!!!! hard to believe it's already here! Flatiron Studios, consisiting of Art & Light, Kanck Studios, and Lily Pottery will be open June 6th, Friday night 6-9pm and Saturday June 7th, 10-3pm. Lily Pottery is located at 1207 Pendleton St. For a complete listing of the galleries and studios participating as well as a map of where each is located you can check out the First Fridays website here. We've been busy this month creating, so come down and see what's happening in West Greenville's Artist District.

Also, make plans to join us Friday night, after the show at American Grocery Restaurant on S. Main St. We all head over around 9:30 pm Friday night and indulge ourselves in the french-pressed coffee and their famous house-made doughnuts! You can check out more at American Grocery's website here. See you guys down at the studio this weekend!

and the production continues...

I spent the day yesterday again producing mugs!!!! I snapped some photos of them all in a row. They reminded me of little soldiers all lined up ready to be "issued" their handles and signature "lily" scribbled on the bottom. I'm on a roll cranking these little guys out. It's been awhile since I've been in a large "producing" mode, and I'm loving it! I know it's sort of boring seeing these pictures of "unfinished" mugs, but there's something about a "freshly thrown pot" I just adore.

I'll be sure you see some photos of the finished and glazed products!

tasty!!!!

here's some more pictures of goodies from my mom's shop the eclectic curio. I would love to have everything in these pictures for my house! I just can't wait to get to Cincinnati to see it!!!!!

I've been producing!

Yesterday I was down in the studio producing mugs. I'm working on creating a whole bunch! Here's some pictures of just a few, and i'm off to go make more today!

a peacock tree

I just finished a felt tree today...and it reminds me of the peacocks that I loved to watch at the zoo when I was little, so I named it "the peacock tree" and I thought I'd share it with you guys. This is the beginning of a series of felt trees and landscapes I'm working on. I'll post pictures of them as I finish.