Diane LoU

Well in class we are privledged to have ANOTHER guest artist!! Her name is Daine Lou and she makes incredible work from gathering old toys, bones, and just "junk". she uses different techniques to manipulate the mind of the viewer. making some parts seem very familiar and others unfamiliar. All in all i am really excited to see what she has to say about her stuff

Due to some technical difficulties of air expansion, I need to start my sara davis tube project again. my last one was a pitcher like these but very different. No handle with a shape that fit to your hand. I havn't decided how it will be glazed yet but my focus now is just on getting it done with and into the bisque stage

COntraversiaL

Hey so this next project we are working on a piece of contraversial art. I hope to base mine around abortion or police brutality. Most likely i will use a mixed media and avoid using clay but as I make more sketches the ideas evolve!

Retreat reflection?

Our class's art retreat to Menucha was really great. This year, in particular, I feel that we all became closer as a class and more comfortable with each other. I thought that this year's guest artist was awesome! My clay projects went very well and I can't wait to bisque them. My natural (Andy Goldsworthy) piece went very well and felt like it was just right. I covered the top of a tree stump with small green leaves. and created a linear form of bright red berries spanning across its face. This year i managed my time alot better when working with the clay and the leaves.

This year I hope to have more direction in my work. Especially in my concentration, last year i would run into dead ends and be stuck! But this year, with a more specific and practical concentration, I will hope to always know my next step.