This evening there will be a solar eclipse of the moon that will be visible from the Northwest at 6:18pm, if we can see it through the cloud cover. To celebrate the eclipse, I am glazing the ceramic moon rattle I carved. The photo shows it after the bisque firing. The next step is to glaze and fire. This is the step that leads to a mysterious outcome even for the most experienced ceramic artist. I am working on embracing … Read More
Here it is May. If you know my usual schedule, you know it is time for the annual Camano Island Studio Tour! As amazing as this may seem if you know me, I have taken a sabbatical from opening my studio during the tour this year. After 8 years on the tour, I needed a break. I have entrusted Matzke Fine Art on Camano Island with a favorite selection of my paintings, a few new ceramic pieces and an … Read More
This is a sampling of my newest ceramic pins. They will be for sale at the Pleasant Ridge Gallery at the Rexville Grange, in Mt. Vernon, Washington. The show opens Friday, April 6, 2012 and runs through Earth Day, April 22. I will be showing about a dozen of my pins, a few bowls, and a selection of prints and paintings. If you are in the area and would like directions or more information, please contact me. This is a … Read More