A Wee Little Doggy

I just had to show this new little piece for the show in Philadelphia, PA at the Clay Studio. The work has to be no larger than 4 inches high and I had to make a wee little tiny replica of the Doggy and his ball. It's really funny seeing the "mini me" version of the dog with the larger figure. And the larger version is only about 11 inches high but it just goes to show you one mans big is another persons small. Then as I was pecking at my work I thought let me take a photo of my work table. So you'll see the little dog again lying next to lumps of clay.

Quite often people ask me what my favorite tool is. Honestly, it's the magenta colored knife next to the dog. I've literally torn my studio apart in desperation looking for it. There are two, but the second one is playing hide and seek. Second favorite, the buff colored knife located to the left. Primarily that's all I really use for tools. And on the table: Wobbly legs are held with skewers, dry clay gets a spritz, and growling belly gets almonds.

Of course there are boards covered in canvas which I wash down with a garden hose every time a kiln is loaded. Cans and buckets of water for dirty little hands (since I don't have a sink in the studio). I thought about moving the clicker for the tv but hey, it's reality. It aint pretty but it's the view of my table.

Small Favors at the Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA

Great news, three of my pieces were selected for the Small Favors VIII Exhibition at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA.  The show is a really great concept. No piece can be larger than 4 inches and no piece can cost more than $100.  What I really like about it is that it allows people access to affordable art.  I adore it when my favorite artists do the same. So hopefully those of you who have tight budgets can pop by The Clay Studio between May 3 - June 2, 2013.

There will be  mini versions of these little guys at the gallery. The first piece is called If Marie Antoinette was a Bird in a Push Up Bra and the second is called Dog with a Ball and I believe they will retail for $90.

So what are you waiting for? Support local art and craft galleries. They are small businesses and they really need your support. And so do artists.