This is another small (12 x 12 inch) oil painting where I showed up at the canvas with not much of a plan. I do think it has a sort of “beyond the veil” esoteric feeling. That seems to be a fascination of mine. #artistsonmastodon #MastoArt #oilpainting #painting #firechild

To all hedgehogs, everywhere, I am sorry for my drawing! I’ve never seen a real hedgehog! Happy Soltice, all! #SolsticeHedgehog #SillyCuratorPrompts #firechild

To all hedgehogs, everywhere, I am sorry for my drawing! I’ve never seen a real hedgehog! Happy Soltice, all! #SolsticeHedgehog #SillyCuratorPrompts #firechild

A few months ago I experimented with just showing up at my canvas with no preconceived plan: no photo references, no color scheme, just start making marks and see where it took me. I came up with things like this. I don’t know if they were “successful” paintings, but they taught me a huge amount about loosening up and trusting myself and releasing some of my perfectionist fears! #artistsonmastodon #painting #oilpainting #abstract #firechild

A few months ago I experimented with just showing up at my canvas with no preconceived plan: no photo references, no color scheme, just start making marks and see where it took me. I came up with things like this. I don’t know if they were “successful” paintings, but they taught me a huge amount about loosening up and trusting myself and releasing some of my perfectionist fears! #artistsonmastodon #painting #oilpainting #abstract #firechild

I’m getting ready for a small, one-day holiday sale with my pottery this Sunday. I unpacked a box of my things I had in storage and was pleased to see a few pieces I’d forgotten about. I think it’s time I start using an app to record successful pieces and glazes/finishes. #artistsonmastodon #pottery #ceramics #firechild

I’m getting ready for a small, one-day holiday sale with my pottery this Sunday. I unpacked a box of my things I had in storage and was pleased to see a few pieces I’d forgotten about. I think it’s time I start using an app to record successful pieces and glazes/finishes. #artistsonmastodon #pottery #ceramics #firechild

Sketching designs for a tea set I will throw on the wheel and add hand-built parts to, soon. Do other potters sketch ideas first? What I produce seems more successful when I do. #pottery #ceramics #firechild

Sketching designs for a tea set I will throw on the wheel and add hand-built parts to, soon. Do other potters sketch ideas first? What I produce seems more successful when I do. #pottery #ceramics #firechild

Years ago my husband lamented that we did not have a large enough table for entertaining guests, and that conversation was difficult at a square table. In true Arthurian (Knights of the Round Table) inspiration, we created this tile table. I designed and produced all the tile and he built the base. It is 6 feet across and incorporates imagery of local wildflowers amongst other feelings of cycles and creation. #ceramics #potters #tile #art #MastoArt #DIY #firechild

I just moved to mastodon.art--happy to be here! For my first post, here is a progression showing my current background painting. I am a painter and I work in clay (pottery and tile). This painting came about when I walked out into my yard one summer evening to see the stars, and was mesmerized by a glowing sunflower in my garden instead. I love to see how other artists work, too. #art #painting #oilpainting #mastoart #artistsonmastodon #firechild

I have been away from throwing pottery for 3 months due to carpal tunnel surgeries on both wrists. Today was my first day back and I took it easy—throwing with less than 2 pounds and only 3 items. This photo is likely only exciting to me, but it’s good to be back in the community studio getting muddy ;). I will decorate these at home then take them back for firing #pottery #ceramics #potterywheel #firechild

Greetings from the mountains of frozen #Colorado at 8,300 feet elevation. Here is your 30 seconds of #frozen #snowy gurgling #mountain stream Zen from this morning’s walk with my dog. I hope it brings you peace. #firechild

When I was growing up, I spent summers swimming in a clear and wild pond where we camped. Sometimes I would go under water and just float there, eyes open, in a sort of suspended, unnatural (for me) world. Our current cultural situation feels like this to me—the whole world stuck, suspended, without an agreed way forward. This is currently on my easel. #suspended #art #painting #artistsofmastodon #contemporarypainting #oilpainting #firechild

A set of 4 bowls I threw (I am a potter and painter) and gave to my son, recently, for his new home. I like the combination of Mishima (inscribing) and slip decorating. #artist #artistsofmastodon #potter #pottery #ceramics #handmade #firechild #firechild-art

On a summer evening I walk outside with my dog to see if I can see the stars, yet. What glows is closer to home in a small patch of sunflowers where the bees sleep at night. 24 x 24 oil on canvas. #artist #landscapepainting #oilpainting #painter #contemporarypainting #sunflower #firechild.art

On a summer evening I walk outside with my dog to see if I can see the stars, yet. What glows is closer to home in a small patch of sunflowers where the bees sleep at night. 24 x 24 oil on canvas. #artist #landscapepainting #oilpainting #painter #contemporarypainting #sunflower #firechild.art