#Clay is so common, I can't believe I took no notice of it for most of my life. As soon as I learned it was abundant in the landscape, I just started seeing it everywhere. "Earthen Rainbow: Working with #WildClay Terra Sigillata at Midrange" is a #zine I wrote describing this experience of connecting with the land and how it's inspired my studio practice. It's also a guide for other clay artists, with technical tips and recipes.

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"Earthen Rainbow: Working with Wild Clay Terra Sigillata at Midrange," a sixteen page, full-color, self published zine that I wrote to share the ex...

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Whenever I have new #pottery ready, I send an email to my subscribers. It’s a way for me to communicate with people who want to buy my work and it’s also a place to express myself in more than 500 characters since I like to write. I describe my process, explain the thoughts behind certain pieces, share my inspirations, etc. The next one goes out tomorrow morning. If you’d like to sign up, visit my website.

I always figured the British colonized #Nigeria primarily for its natural resources, but I recently came to understand how valuable they found the #artsandcrafts of the #KingdomOfBenin to be. I always figured this was a secondary interest, but that’s incorrect. The British understood the cultural & economic value of art, yet somehow today we’re made to question whether the #art we make has any value. #colonization #colonisation

I’m preparing to offer #ollasbyosa for the first time next weekend and I’m really struggling with pricing. I wish they could be $15 a pop, but I wouldn’t be paying myself a living wage. Ollas are such a great environmental solution, I wish they could be as cheap as possible. Going the #DIY route (prefab terracotta pots & silicone) is the most cost effective but then you’re just buying cheap corporate products manufactured overseas. Artful #environmentalism only for those with $$ is a sad thing.

I’ve been having trouble uploading videos to Mastodon mobile app for a couple weeks now so I decided to try a new client. I downloaded a couple and liked #IceCubes the best. It works really well and also it’s very aesthetically pleasing, and makes the Fediverse feel like a warmer place. (It does use #OpenAI to generate #alttext and as a writing assistant which I’m fine with but I know that’s a dealbreaker for some.)

I was building my portfolio last night and came across this photo of a piece from my 1st solo show in 2022. As I've explained before, I can't get this glaze to work anymore so I won't be making pieces like this anytime soon. The pitcher & basin set resemble Botticelli’s #Venus standing in a clam shell. However, the intention of this piece was simply to honor #water as a ritual element with spiritual significance, not to reference the painting. #pottery #ceramics #historicalforms

Working on a pair of #compost crocks (among other things) to hopefully be fired by the end of the month. We’ve outgrown our old one so one of these will be the replacement. They each hold somewhere around a gallon/4L. The double handles make them easy to carry & dump, and the lids fit snuggly. They’re sturdy pieces of functional ware, which also serve as decorative objects when not in use. I’m excited to see them glazed. #beautility #functionalpottery #gardening #permaculture #ceramics #pottery

Visited the clay pit on our way back home and collected some #wildclay samples I hope to use on my #pottery. Florida was still underwater when most of the rest of what we call the United States was well above sea level. Our soil is young and sandy, especially in the southern part of the state. It’s harder to find #clay here, but you still can. I’m grateful to be able to enjoy this stunning piece of land between the last time it was underwater and the next time it becomes submerged again.

Since I wiped my IG, there’s no way for people to see my progress over the years. I’m thinking about adding a gallery of past work to my website to remedy this. 1st photo shows work from 2017, 2nd photo shows work from 2024. I started making #pottery in 2013 at age 34. I knew nothing of handmade #ceramics or the history behind it and had to self-educate. After over a decade studying historical pottery & natural materials, my pieces have become living cultural artifacts. #alttext for details.

My very first digital #zine after making black & white//cut & paste xerox style all my life. I made it for kids and I think these stories deserve to be in full color 🌈 I say I made it for them, but I learned so, so much and had so many realizations while making this zine. A small, bright act of resistance. #QueerYouth #LGBTQyouth #GenderIdentity #Florida #LGBTQ #nonbinary #transgender #colonization #TwoSpirit #ShotgunSeamstress

Ancestors of the Rainbow | PDF to Flipbook

A zine written for 2SLGBTQ+ youth about multiple genders in precolonial societies.. PDF to flipbook converted using heyzine.com