Friday, January 16, 2009
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
the trees in tuscany are what really stand out in the landscape. they are so tall and regal and always lined up in perfect rows. very dignified.
and the mediterranean cucumbers in the mediterranean are very crisp and crunchy and refreshing . . . not mealy like some of our cucumber here.
cortona, italy
07/19/04
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
today i was written about on 3 blogs:
1. gourmet worrier is a fantastic australian blog all about food. ms. gourmet writes about recipes, products, food and life. her anecdotes will draw you in like a great novel and she will fill you with a wealth of culinary info. i grew up in a restaurant and food, to me, is HUGELY important. in fact there is not a single food that i don’t like (though i could do without mint jelly….but my sister says that mint jelly is a condiment, so it doesn’t really count).
2. stonz blog is a lovely and crafty blog all about the arts. susan makes beautiful jewelry out of stones and sea glass that she finds on the beach. i love her jewelry and her aesthetics. check out her store and you will see what i mean.
3. toujours dimanche is a blog about this charming bakery + cafe in quebec, canada. it’s written in french and english. i don’t know about you, but to me, everything sounds so much better in french. this blog is such a treat.
Monday, January 12, 2009
the farm.
i have some new product on wood. i am a HUGE lover of farm animals, and until i am able to live ON a farm, i’m bringing the farm to the city . . .
Friday, January 09, 2009
friday field trip (from the sketchbook).
two of my great passions in life are traveling and sketching, which equals many many travel sketchbooks. it all started in spain in 1993. while traveling on a train, my camera was stolen out of my backpack. i began to sketch in my journal just so i could capture certain things that i wanted to remember. my journal eventually turned into a sketchbook. all of my sketches are done really quickly, literally in seconds, and i actually find that my best sketches are done in a moving vehicle like a car or even while riding a bike.
every friday i am going to post a page from one of my travel sketchbooks. that way, even if i can’t go on a weekend journey physically, i can mentally.
(click on the image to enlarge)
barcelona, spain
24 july 1993
Monday, January 05, 2009
a smashing start.
after a fabulous new year’s eve party at sara’s, our clay posse spent the next day at whitney’s house throwing our old unwanted pots out of the second story window. you know those not-quite-so-right pieces you have hidden under your desk or on the back shelf that are just weighing you down and taking up space? well, we all lightened our loads and made room for the new and improved in 2009.
look at josie hurling an old clunker out the window. what an incredible sound and feeling of the clay hitting the cement. it was very cathartic and satisfying. and it feels great to have all of that stale energy OUT of the studio.
but wait . . . i couldn’t resist rescuing just a few pieces of pots. the shards and chunks looked so beautiful lying there on the ground . . . in fact these pots never looked better.
out with the old . . . in with the new.
Thursday, January 01, 2009
happy new year.
i wish for everyone a very happy new year.
be safe and smart.
see you in 2009.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
deer in the headlights.
we are SO looking forward to the holidays this year and to spending a week away doing as little as possible. this season was insanely busy for me (knock on wood) and the thought of being far far away from my studio AND my shipping and handling department sounds like sheer bliss. i will be ready to face my dear studio again in the new year with new ideas, new energy, and new hope.
i hope everyone has a fabulous holiday.
Friday, December 19, 2008
sick.
i have been working around the clock now for a few months. THAT, mixed with possibly too much holiday cheer (a.k.a. spiked egg nog, parties, wine, more parties, not enough yoga, etc…) landed me in bed with the stomach flu. a very icky stomach flu. i feel much better now, but it was quite rough for a good 24 hours. but i think i am finally rounding the corner . . . and the healing is setting in.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
holiday party + weekend guest artists.
come and have some fun with us
6pm-11pm
2390 fourth street (at channing)
berkeley, california
diana fayt.
whitney smith.
. . . . and this weekend our two guest artists are the amazing diana fayt AND the ever wonderful whitney smith.
