something for the men...

i've been busy working on some new additions to the collection for men in light of Father's day this month...here's one of the soon-to-be additions, cuff links...

color study

i have a new necklace style in new glaze colors that will be available this weekend for First Fridays...it's a new larger horizontal necklace. i pulled these pieces out of the kiln yesterday and i was taken with the color combos...i'm super excited about this new style and some of the new colors!!!

a little back yard inspiration

i've been walking out the back door for the past week totally inspired by a few little bit of nature just outside my back door. we've had these crazy mushrooms that keep popping up and i've been meaning to photo them. they disappear so quickly, but here's some that are still in my yard...you all know my obsession with these fungi... the detail on each little one is so amazing...just can't help myself!

E.C. mugs

I have been a busy little bee this past week. these are something i've been working on for my mom's coffee shop in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her shop is the Eclectic Curio Coffeehouse, and it's nickname is "the E.C.". i snapped of quick shot of the mugs i've been working on for her...they will be all finished wednesday...

a few more garden treasures

here's some more fun garden goodies, new birdhouses fresh out of the kiln...

a little bling for your summer garden...

here's some new garden lanterns i just finished. these look super great with a lit tea light in them. perfect for your back deck or line your steps up to your patio.

a new place to find lily pottery...

I'm happy to let you all know that there's a new place on Main St downtown Greenville that is carrying the lily pottery line...Mast General Store! I'm very excited to have my line of jewelry picked up by them! Earrings, necklaces and rings are currently for sale in the store, but save the date: SATURDAY, JUNE 20th Mast General will be hosting a Lily Pottery Trunk Show! I will have EVERYTHING on display in the store 11-4, June 20th. I'll post about it as the time gets closer, but for now, mark your calendar and if you're strolling down Main St, pop into Mast General and take a peak at my jewelry ;)

in love with Wonder Cabinet

I found this delectable artist on etsy...i just can't get enough of these specimen prints that she creates on old book pages! dreaming of a framed collection in my sitting room...check out Wonder Cabinet's etsy shop here...

always remember...

a deep and sincere thanks to all the service men and women who have and are serving our country. we owe so much to you.

Always Remember

We bow our heads in silent grace;

Proud to stand upon this place.

To honor those who we love and lost;

Whose lives were taken at such a cost.

Through the pain and sorrow, for all the brave and true;

To always be remembered by me and by you.

To heal the minds and hearts, of those who still live;

Always remembering what they had to give.

Live your lives with pride in hearing what I say;

May God bless and keep you on this and every day.

introducing...

well, there's a new addition to the rings in my line. the pottery pieces is smaller, but in a bezle and the band is still wide...they are adjustable and sterling silver plated. if you have an opinion, let me know what you think...i always love to get feed back on new pieces...;)

yesterday...

i saw the coolest stuff at Blue Spiral! my friend Jen and i were totally freaking out at this new artist we found George Peterson. he creates these massive sculptures using recycled skateboards! how cool is that?!?!? he says this about his work:

"my aim with the skateboard series is to celebrate the iconic nature of the skateboard as well as the creative/destructive energy that goes into forming the raw material i start with...like making art, skateboarding is a very creative and personal outlet. it is also inherently destructive; boards get worn down, cracked and broken. it is a subtle and unintended type of wood sculpting. this work is about layers: it speaks of the utility and beauty of wood, the culture and byproducts of our modern world and the visual/textural language i've developed through my work as an artist"

some of his other pieces were recycled wood, then he uses rusty nails, wire, waxed linen, chisels, chainsaws, fire and all kinds of other found objects and methods to add detail to his work. i think since i have a little brother that longboards and skates, his stuff was like jumping off the wall and speaking to me! i was totally and still am in awe of this guys work...

old skateboards he's painted and carved into...

these are old skateboards with broken edges, this thing was like 4ft wide! super cool!

how fabulous are these? i'm speechless!

headed to Asheville

me and a friend are headed to Asheville today for clay supplies and a little inspiration...we plan to stock up on studio goodies and take in some fabulous art at our favorite spots...one of my most favorite places i go every time i'm in Asheville, is the Blue Spiral Gallery! i'm taking my camera...so i'll post about my trip...

this is one of my favorite artists that shows at the Blue Sprial, Vicki Grant...her work is out of this world amazing!