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January 30, 2010

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I have been really busy working on my Xyla project. I will start posting again with a vengence next week:)

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DECEMBER GIVEAWAY

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First Vase Like Thing

This is my first attempt at glazed ceramics. I wanted to create something with an organic look. But I decided to use a vivid glaze which is what earthenware glazes tend to be.

Bumpy road

The Statue First off, I spoke to the guy who heads up the commitee which is sponsoring the miners statue. He is of the opinion that it should feature a more modern miner. This is to reflect the fact that the kind of conditions experienced in mining are just as prevalent today as they were back in the 18th and 19th centuries. Artistically this makes the study less appealing as far as I am concerned. Like a lot of things in art, old fashioned stuff is more interesting. An old galleon in full sail for example looks visually more pleasing than a modern ship. An old wooden barn more so than a corregated metal one. A worn and weathered fence more interesting than a chain link version. Although the consultation isn't until March they want the submissions in by the end of this month. Also the original artist who designed the first model, is claiming rights to the actual statue. Despite all this I'm still going to go for it. Family Life Issues with my son's education have pervaded m...

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