Knee Deep in Pearls

I am currently getting ready for a wedding order. I've been tediously looking over the pearls making sure there are no imperfections.








Let me know if I can custom make anything for you!

The Story of Ingrid the Bowl

This is in response to a discussion about copper being included in some mine tailings and what might possibly happen if included in a pot. I have never had access to mine tailings. But I did at one time have access to "jewelers tailings." Another source for such leftovers might be tile places where they cut slabs for counter tops, etc. Sometimes they cut something other than granite or marble. Check around. You never know what's out there! And most people are quite glad to give their "waste" to some crazy potter/artist than to have to pay to have it hauled away. This is true of woodworkers and even some farmers - if their cows or horses eat grass.

This is the only pot I have left from the few that included leftovers from my gem cutting friend. He had given me shards and dust leftover from cutting turquoise and Lapis Lazuli.
This one has Lapis Lazuli inclusions along with colored (cobalt oxide) porcelain shards from a failed firing in a cone 6 porcelain matrix. It has been under-fired about one cone. At the time I didn't want the very dramatic holes and runs I had gotten with the turquoise. And I wanted a closer blend of color between the Lapis and colored porcelain inclusions. It has a clear glaze containing just a bit of a lead frit. You should be able to make out some of the runs and partial voids left behind from the Lapis melting. It was fired on its rim, so the Lapis shards seem to run up-in defiance of gravity. Lapis has no copper component, but other stones which could be used in the same way that do contain copper are Chrysocolla, Malachite and of course Turquoise.

I have not tried this sort of thing in a reduction atmosphere, or at higher than a cone 6 firing. (There wasn't enough of the stuff for all of that.) This was the result of firing in an electric kiln and oxygen atmosphere.

Officially in stores!

My Husband's poetry book, "Light in the Morning," is now being offered at Morris Bookshop! Go check it out!

the vast world of sponges

This is what I have been up to. The sponges take quite a while to make-a couple of hours to two days to cut-but they are well worth the design and they will last me several uses. I'll be finishing up with these in the next few days and then I will be off into the wilds of Minnesota for two weeks.
Full steam ahead!

Gallery Hop and studio progress!

Well, the Gallery Hop was a success! I have never been to a more fun opening! My husband, Vijay, read poetry from his recently published poetry book and we all enjoyed the company of neighbors, friends, and new acquaintances!

Below are images of my work in the Butterfly Zone at the Heritage Center.





My husband loves to entertain



And of course, Mr. Brooks, the owner and entertainer! And my husband during his reading.



It's raining in Kentucky today and I've been working on my stencil designs.



I'll be updating you soon!

All the best,
Carolyn Singh

Singles and Sets of cards!

I am now offering cards! They are reproduced from my original artwork. I am offering sets of 4 and 8 as well as the opportunity to buy individual cards on Etsy.

All my greeting cards are blank inside and each measures 4.25" x 5.7" and require a single first class stamp. The back of the cards list the details of the original painting. All cards are printed using standard offset lithography and lithographic inks on regular card stock. Cards meet industry standards for cards but are not archival as original art.
Envelopes are included.





©2010 Carolyn Singh

Hope you like them!

All the Best,
Carolyn Singh

In the Studio

I've been working on more pots!! Here's where I'm at, Enjoy!!













Don't forget to check out Lexington's Downtown Gallery Hop on the 18th! Hope to see you there!!