Journal. – Rae Dunn - Fine Handmade Pottery

Saturday, October 16, 2010

drink. drink. drink.

i have finally glazed these new little cups. they are smaller than a coffee cup and bigger than an espresso cup (but perhaps perfect for a double malt scotch). i’m still not fond of making cups, but after next week, i will be done with them for a while. with the holidays just around the corner, santa’s workshop is officially open . . . i’m stocking up for the winter, as things are going to change in the new year !

Friday, October 15, 2010

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

emeryville, ca

20 january 2010

i am not much of a “bread person.” it seems like it fills me up and sits in my stomach for too long. i’d much rather eat something savory and flavorful. BUT i do enjoy a warm baguette fresh out of the oven with a pat of butter every now and then . . . who doesn’t ?!

baguette, watercolor

Monday, October 11, 2010

there is a community organic garden right across the street from our house. i go there regularly to see what’s growing and to smell the succulent aromas. it is my little sanctuary, complete with a picnic table to enjoy a meal at or to sit and sketch.

this flower was such a vibrant color . . .

and this one was pretty wondrous as well.

Friday, October 08, 2010

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

sutter creek, california

4th of july 2010

i love gardens, gardening, gardening tools, gardening attire, anything that has to do with the garden, . . . it’s such a gratifying way to really get down to earth and back to nature. perhaps something we could all stand to have more of in our hectic and frenzied lives. i, for one, am planning to take it down a notch come january . . . stay tuned.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010

(click on image for a closer inspection)

i bought this little dish at the flea market on sunday. to me, this is perfection. especially since it was strictly utilitarian in it’s origin. i find great beauty in it’s simplicity and straightforwardness. it’s not even trying to be beautiful . . . but to me, it so is.

Monday, October 04, 2010

diablo magazine seriously super sized my salt bowl image. you can REALLY see the “imperfections” . . . yikes !

Friday, October 01, 2010

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

berkeley, california

2010

this is my piece in the EMERYVILLE ART EXHIBITION which opens TONIGHT from 6:00 to 9:00. this is a juried show that features a piece of artwork (all medium) of 94 artists that live or work in emeryville. there is a lot of great talent in this tiny town, and it is a really FUN opening !

click HERE for more information.

emeryville art show, watercolor

Friday, October 01, 2010

Diablo

Monday, September 27, 2010

cups. cups. cups.

i am doing 2 cup shows + a gravy boat show in november. don’t ask me why. cups just might be my least favorite thing to make. i don’t enjoy dealing with a handle or with a rim that has to be good enough for someone to put their mouth on. but, as always, it is a good way to push me into making things i usually wouldn’t make. and though i don’t “like” doing it, i do like having new work to look at.

cups

Friday, September 24, 2010

friday field trip (from the sketch book).

(click on image for a closer peak)

bennington, vermont

september 2010

this flute was on display at the bennington museum. i love this museum. it was founded in 1852 and has the largest collection of gradma moses paintings (whom i adore), a fabulous pottery collection, old tools and musical instruments, plus so much more. as a flautist myself, i was particularly drawn to the simplicity of this old flute.