Friend's Tile Finshed

Here is my friend's tile finished . I think it turned out pretty good.
Don't forget about my Opening Sunday August 2nd. In Tryon NC at the Fine Arts center in Tryon NC from 5-7 !!!

The Lonely Cry of the Loon

I had the date wrong for my upcoming show. It is August 2nd THIS Sunday at Tryon Fine Arts Center in Tryon NC from 5-7pm. Come out and see me. There will be 2 other Art Shows also in the same building so come on out for an evening of Fine Art !

Custom Tiles

This is a tile I just finished for a friend. He had to tear out some tiles in his bathroom and couldnt find matching tiles to go back in their place. So we came up with this solution. It has not been fired yet , or glazed. I will fire it later and post it when it has been glazed. So remember if you have broken tiles or have tiles that need to be replaced I can create a tile of any style and design and any size. ........
By the way the Gallery deal fell thru and so I will be partnering with Kristin of Trinity Street Market and Gallery in Abbeville . I am going to set up a studio inside the gallery and if you are interested in taking classes to design your own tiles or dinnerware or anything drop by and let me know.

Lake Loon Gallery

This is the future home of Lake Loon Gallery !It is going to be located on Main Street Abbeville on the Square ! I sign the contract Tuesday ! Then August 1st it is mine. How exciting ! I have so much going on in the next few weeks ! I have invited a few of my artist friends to put there work in my new gallery. Bonnie Bardos and Sherry Dinkins so far have said yes !!! In case you dont know these are 2 of my favorite artist of all times. Bonnie with her beautiful paintings and Sherry with her unique one of a kind birdhouses. I have several other artist I will announce soon. I am also going to set up a part of my studio inside the gallery and I will be offering classes and workshops in the Fall. So now I have 3 art projects going in the next 3 weeks. Bonnie Bardos has invited me to put some of my art at her house for Open Studio July 25th and 26th and I have an Opening Reception in Tryon on August 9th and I will be announcing the Opening of Lake Loon Gallery soon so make sure you check back for that ! I know Tony is smiling down on me saying " I knew You could do it Baby" . Life is Good !

Speckled Hen

I tried something new on my latest hen. What do you think? It is first bisq fired and then painted with a black underglaze and then painted a crackle glaze over top and refired it again. It is for a friend's 50th Birthday gift. I hope she likes it. ........

The Blues

Here a few of my new pieces that just came out of the kiln. I was in a blue kinda mood when I glazed them. I have the blue dog the blue birds the fairy with the blue flower the blue birdbath . It is a wonderful cloudy day today. My favorite and temps are only suppose to be in mid 80's. Ahh could condition be any better for working outside on the deck creating new pieces of ART? I don't think so . Especially in July. I have 2 commissioned pieces of art to create or start today. Things are looking to the positive again. Of course I try to always remain positive even in the worse of times. Otherwise how would I get through them? ......... July 25th and July 26th Bonnie Bardo's is having here Open Studio Tour at her home/studio in Saluda and she has graciously invited me to put a few pieces of my ART at her house during this time . Bonnie has been working none stop painting and will have many new beautiful paintings for purchase. I am excited and looking forward to seeing Bonnie's new work. She is my favorite Artist ! ...... August 9th from 5-7 I will be having an Opening in Tyron at The Fine Arts Center . The Opening Reception will be held in THe Mural Room. Where you can see all that I have been working on. Everyone is invited.