new pots!!!

I recently did a cone 10 gas reduction firing with a friend and we got some REALLY great results! I'll be posting pictures of some of my favorites this week! This first group were some of the larger pots I got out of this firing. I posted earlier about them before they were glazed...I'm pretty partial to the matte black ones :)

little friends

incense burners

ring catchers

These little pots are a part of a  set small hand built pieces I created. the first picture is of three hand built textured vases I made. I had fun creating these "little friends". I also have been making incense burners and "ring catchers". These are great little gifts just to say "hello" or let someone know you think they're special. You can find these little pots down at my studio, and soon on my website.

creating in the studio...

Here's a few pictures I snapped to let you know what I've been up to lately...I'm still stuck on seams, closures, and connections, and I made another vase to continue the series. This vase is about 2 1/2 feet tall. It's the tallest one yet, and I think I'm going to keep making them bigger and taller...we'll see! I also am making plates. The plates I threw in this picture are a bit deep. I wanted to produce plates that have depth to hold a salad or pasta (two of my favorite food categories :)), but not so deep they're bowl like. I'll be gas firing mid July so I'll be sure to post pictures of all the pots I've been showing you.

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.

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!

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!

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!