tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34823647892634488202024-03-13T04:10:16.553-06:00Dragonfly ClayCheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-20735737930181800832009-11-01T16:36:00.004-07:002009-11-01T16:48:36.698-07:00Finally, part 2<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dza3-JrI/AAAAAAAAB78/wY6fwKoLktw/s1600-h/IMGP1240.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399285772488418994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dza3-JrI/AAAAAAAAB78/wY6fwKoLktw/s320/IMGP1240.JPG" /></a><br />A serving platter. A uterus.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dywq9FBI/AAAAAAAAB70/Hhx8G6Wnz8g/s1600-h/IMGP1233.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399285761159533586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dywq9FBI/AAAAAAAAB70/Hhx8G6Wnz8g/s320/IMGP1233.JPG" /></a><br />Mugs with more anatomy lessons.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dycQUmtI/AAAAAAAAB7s/9huK_i3HX5Q/s1600-h/IMGP1227.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399285755679120082" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dycQUmtI/AAAAAAAAB7s/9huK_i3HX5Q/s320/IMGP1227.JPG" /></a><br />Porcelain lanterns with definitions of the word woman on them.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dyDkgfMI/AAAAAAAAB7k/VXuBxJeQ3nE/s1600-h/IMGP1151.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 214px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399285749052898498" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4dyDkgfMI/AAAAAAAAB7k/VXuBxJeQ3nE/s320/IMGP1151.JPG" /></a><br />The creative work that I was busy with. Miller Joyce Kinzel. We call her Millie.<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-34156391401776256972009-11-01T16:30:00.002-07:002009-11-01T16:36:49.020-07:00Finally!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a6oIQiuI/AAAAAAAAB7c/kVDg_ok4oGU/s1600-h/IMGP1223.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399282597770595042" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a6oIQiuI/AAAAAAAAB7c/kVDg_ok4oGU/s320/IMGP1223.JPG" /></a><br />I'm glad to be back after a long studio hiatus. I was busy creating but not ceramic vessels. I got back to work recently and have finished the pots for my Woman as Vessel show.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a6N0WHFI/AAAAAAAAB7U/xGLHutMILX8/s1600-h/IMGP1218.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399282590707752018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a6N0WHFI/AAAAAAAAB7U/xGLHutMILX8/s320/IMGP1218.JPG" /></a><br />They are all porcelain, functional vessels with laser printer decals.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a5jGJCrI/AAAAAAAAB7M/RWwoidHaO58/s1600-h/IMGP1212.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399282579239668402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a5jGJCrI/AAAAAAAAB7M/RWwoidHaO58/s320/IMGP1212.JPG" /></a><br />The show will take place in May 2010 at an as yet to be determined gallery location.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a5Zx93nI/AAAAAAAAB7E/kW3wq6IfsOU/s1600-h/IMGP1211.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399282576739130994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/Su4a5Zx93nI/AAAAAAAAB7E/kW3wq6IfsOU/s320/IMGP1211.JPG" /></a><br />I am very, very pleased with how these turned out.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-88311415079083588752009-01-25T13:28:00.002-07:002009-01-25T13:52:50.057-07:00a creative break<a href="http://www.weblogcartoons.com/cb/stepping-away.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 387px; height: 301px;" src="http://www.weblogcartoons.com/cb/stepping-away.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />A lot of thought and discussion has been happening in this household. I have been feeling a little overwhelmed lately and fairly dissatisfied with the ceramics portion of my life. After much reflection I have decided that some big changes need to occur. With this in mind I am closing my gallery until July 2009 and taking time away from teaching lessons until May 2010. I need to fix up my studio so that it is a warm and inviting place for me to be. I need to take some time away from production and focus on being creative. I need to see the sunshine more than I do these days. I will still be in the studio, but on my own terms. I think that I see grad school in my future. I live in a very isolated area and I need more challenge and stimulation in my artistic life than seems to be possible where I am. <a href="http://www.anu.edu.au/ITA/CSA/ceramics/distance_diploma.html">ANU</a>, here I come (I wish! More like the <a href="http://www.rdc.ab.ca/">Red Deer College</a> portion, but still very cool). <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzOBxXvw7I/AAAAAAAAB6s/I38FpwS5HH4/s1600-h/IMGP0032.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzOBxXvw7I/AAAAAAAAB6s/I38FpwS5HH4/s320/IMGP0032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295333791708988338" /></a><br />My orchids love to bloom all of the time, lucky me.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzOBTP9IaI/AAAAAAAAB6k/846rD_bCrSg/s1600-h/IMGP0031.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzOBTP9IaI/AAAAAAAAB6k/846rD_bCrSg/s320/IMGP0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295333783623246242" /></a><br />Beautiful orchids growing on my kitchen window ledge.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzOAkLjDhI/AAAAAAAAB6c/iXF0ydWrGWA/s1600-h/IMGP0030.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzOAkLjDhI/AAAAAAAAB6c/iXF0ydWrGWA/s320/IMGP0030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295333770988293650" /></a><br />A view into the teenagers lair.<br /><br />I will still be around, just not as frequently. Wish me luck!Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-55006763938125488362009-01-25T12:44:00.002-07:002009-01-25T13:28:24.482-07:00food<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKQ6lUgxI/AAAAAAAAB6U/yLoiAMWj2M0/s1600-h/IMGP0034.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKQ6lUgxI/AAAAAAAAB6U/yLoiAMWj2M0/s320/IMGP0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295329653833368338" /></a><br />We were missing our coastal sushi fix so we made some at home. Yummy!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKQLP1aAI/AAAAAAAAB6M/CyFijO3-ivI/s1600-h/IMGP0026.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKQLP1aAI/AAAAAAAAB6M/CyFijO3-ivI/s320/IMGP0026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295329641126782978" /></a><br />Jada made a lovely dinner for us on Sunday. Stuffed tomatoes, spinach salad, grilled chicken and rice.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKPzxOzOI/AAAAAAAAB6E/_hbUGwAVIxM/s1600-h/IMGP0028.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKPzxOzOI/AAAAAAAAB6E/_hbUGwAVIxM/s320/IMGP0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295329634824408290" /></a> <br />Here she is measuring and mixing.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKPbhqvQI/AAAAAAAAB58/9vtNJzSYLvs/s1600-h/IMGP0024.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXzKPbhqvQI/AAAAAAAAB58/9vtNJzSYLvs/s320/IMGP0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295329628316679426" /></a><br />She is also our resident baker. Aren't these beautiful?Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-89008854381247574842009-01-17T13:03:00.003-07:002009-01-17T13:13:32.225-07:00and more...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI6kovWJBI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/BA-mwe-lYno/s1600-h/IMGP0022.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI6kovWJBI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/BA-mwe-lYno/s320/IMGP0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292356913199457298" /></a><br /><br />This picture is me at 5 months. I do not like having my picture taken and this photo is evidence of HOW MUCH I LOVE MY FIRENDS AND FAMILY that I am posting it so they can see me as we all live so far apart. Also showing the limitations of photography without a flash and without a tripod.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI6kCVwTpI/AAAAAAAAB4I/NnT2oyOY-Y8/s1600-h/IMGP0021.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI6kCVwTpI/AAAAAAAAB4I/NnT2oyOY-Y8/s320/IMGP0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292356902891572882" /></a><br /><br />I really do like my new job with the schools. I am finished at 4pm everyday and able to come in and spend some time cooking. I love to cook. These are compontents for the salad I made. Really simple and fresh: leaf lettuce, two small zucchini diced, minced garlic, juice of 1 lime, olive oil, salt, pepper. Tossed together and served with fettuccini alfredo. Yummy.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI6j-VZStI/AAAAAAAAB4A/gWw2UrZ-rLc/s1600-h/IMGP0020.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI6j-VZStI/AAAAAAAAB4A/gWw2UrZ-rLc/s320/IMGP0020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292356901816322770" /></a><br /><br />Sorry that this post and the last were completely unrelated to clay. I am only in the studio on Saturdays for the next little while and finding it very hard to motivate myself. I don't feel creative when it is dark. Or maybe I am just too busy creating a new person to find any other creative energy. I did get my clay order today, so starting next week I have no more excuses. I have to get my show pieces finished. Oh, and probably think about applying places to have the show...Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-67071253625898867032009-01-17T12:45:00.003-07:002009-01-17T13:02:27.184-07:00new photos<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI23U-TPqI/AAAAAAAAB34/pQ47CjeaXV0/s1600-h/IMGP0019.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI23U-TPqI/AAAAAAAAB34/pQ47CjeaXV0/s320/IMGP0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292352836264476322" /></a><br /><br />I have been trying to take a photo a day and I am finding that I forget about it until the end of the day. I need to get in the groove of thinging photo all the time. I have managed to capture a lot of cooking times. This is potatoes getting ready to go in the fritata.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI229vX0PI/AAAAAAAAB3w/jE_2xPfUbh4/s1600-h/IMGP0017.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI229vX0PI/AAAAAAAAB3w/jE_2xPfUbh4/s320/IMGP0017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292352830027845874" /></a><br /><br />I refuse to read the manual to start. I am just going to fool around with the camera and then when I have reached the limit, I will research. I strongly dislike flash photography, so most of my photos are going to be without. I am waiting for the adaptor ring and tripod. This is a lovely chili that I haven't made in about 8 years. I have recently begun eating meat again and my kids are THRILLED. All the old, old recipes have come out again.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI22Vt2TFI/AAAAAAAAB3o/FwF2uGmyO_g/s1600-h/IMGP0016.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI22Vt2TFI/AAAAAAAAB3o/FwF2uGmyO_g/s320/IMGP0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292352819284036690" /></a><br /><br />Spices, spices, spices, we love curry.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI22OCs_yI/AAAAAAAAB3g/4MeB69EBahk/s1600-h/IMGP0015.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SXI22OCs_yI/AAAAAAAAB3g/4MeB69EBahk/s320/IMGP0015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292352817224023842" /></a><br /><br />I did it, I finished reading War and Peace. It was completely unlike I thought it was going to be. I hadn't really learned much about it over the years, just heard passing comments about its length. It was wonderful. If you like period novels (I do), history (history major), and metaphysical and philosophical discussions about how history is viewed, then this is the book for you. It does not disappoint.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-3819415795989392962009-01-10T13:50:00.004-07:002009-01-10T14:08:04.349-07:00not crappy photos<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWkLQeR972I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/bfj3rWqZQMo/s1600-h/IMGP0001.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWkLQeR972I/AAAAAAAAB3Y/bfj3rWqZQMo/s320/IMGP0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289771614957596514" /></a><br />The new camera and equipment. A lot of bits, but less than with a high end manual slr.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWkLPxB38qI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/9WqqkicewHs/s1600-h/IMGP0009.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWkLPxB38qI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/9WqqkicewHs/s320/IMGP0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289771602810499746" /></a><br />Adorable dog who is much happier now that I am manually focussing and forgoing the flash.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWkLPlWcSWI/AAAAAAAAB3I/13fPLXzAJEQ/s1600-h/IMGP0005.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWkLPlWcSWI/AAAAAAAAB3I/13fPLXzAJEQ/s320/IMGP0005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289771599675541858" /></a><br />Looks much less like a devil without the red eyes.<br /><br />I have been busy back at work and with the regular business of living. This is the first time I have been in the studio in two weeks and I am decidedly unmotivated. I have run out of porcelain. I put in an order from my supplier and am hoping that by the time it is delivered I will feel a bit more like making things.<br /><br />I have been thinking about what I am going to do with my year of maternity leave. An entire year devoted to baby, family and artistic exploration. Thoughts so far include:<br /><br />100 mugs in 100 days (brilliant idea thieved from <a href="http://finemessblog.blogspot.com/">A Fine Mess</a>).<br /><br />365 days of photos. I tried this last year but was a little discouraged by my equipment. This time will be different.<br /><br />Wax resist and water etching on porcelain.<br /><br />Exploring a theme in nature in functional pottery and see where it takes me.<br /><br />Expanding my repetoire of finishing techniques.<br /><br />Playing with porcelain paper clay, specifically creating sculpture. The idea terrifies me.<br /><br />Obviously with a new baby and 4 other children I will not get all of these things started. I like the idea of having a lot of options though.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-31646390893998732562009-01-03T20:15:00.002-07:002009-01-03T20:22:34.413-07:00the family that spends together...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWAqfHXMyPI/AAAAAAAAB3A/bBBfuesS5Sk/s1600-h/DSC05466.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWAqfHXMyPI/AAAAAAAAB3A/bBBfuesS5Sk/s320/DSC05466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287272676573628658" /></a><br />We went to Calgary yesterday. 7am departure time. That is very early for these girls...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWAqer0pq1I/AAAAAAAAB24/XcvhXA9i2Hk/s1600-h/DSC05470.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SWAqer0pq1I/AAAAAAAAB24/XcvhXA9i2Hk/s320/DSC05470.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287272669180963666" /></a><br />This was taken at 7pm when we realized that the car battery had died and we were going to have to wait for a jump. Thankfully, we found a restaurant in the mall that wasn't atrocious and had a pretty good dinner.<br /><br /><a href="http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/12/K200%20Pentax%20GI.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 478px; height: 514px;" src="http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2007/12/K200%20Pentax%20GI.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This was my purchase that made it all worthwhile. Yep, from here on out any crappy photos will be the fault of the photographer.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-31301356324848628782009-01-01T10:07:00.002-07:002009-01-01T10:30:35.217-07:0010 things that make me happykyle Houser over at <a href="http://kylehouser.blogspot.com/">homefry sketchbook</a> was talking about the top ten things that make him happy. I like the idea, thinking about happy things is good. So here are my top 10 in no particular order:<br /><br />#1 - My family. My whole entire giant family. My mom and dad and sister and brother-in-law and neice and nephew. All my aunties and uncles and cousins (I have a lot), my grandmas. My parents-in-law, my husband, my daughters, my step-daughters and my new growing baby. <br /><br />#2 - My friends. Far away and close, you know who you are. You make me happy, thank you.<br /><br />#3 - Noodle kugel. Yup, right now that is making me happy. Leftover noodle kugel for breakfast with a hot cup of green tea when everyone else is still sleeping and I have the house to myself is a very good thing.<br /><br />#4 - My down duvet. I strongly dislike winter, cold is not my friend. I looooove my down duvet because it is cozy and warm.<br /><br />#5 - Taz. Something about a small, furry creature that just makes you smile. Unconditional love. You don't get that from anyone else.<br /><br />#6 - The Henry Mancini CD that we found at a garage sale this fall. Groovy 1960's bossanova music that makes me feel like I should be glamourously dressed and drinking a martini. Think Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffanys. That's who I am when Henry Mancini is playing.<br /><br />#7 - My studio. I have my own space. A space big enough to teach in and to throw all the pots I want. It is all mine, I can decorate it or leave it a mess and do whatever I want. My space.<br /><br />#8 - My growth as a ceramic artist. I feel like I have come a great distance down the path I have wanted to travel toward my artistic goals. Gallery sales are up, studio sales are up, waitlists for my classes, custom orders are up (argggggg), <a href="http://www.kickinghorseresort.com/">KHMR</a> orders are up. <br /><br />#9 - My new cordless phone. You have to understand that we have had a rotary dial phone attached to the wall for the last 3 years. Now, no more running from one end of the house to the other to answer the phone. Excellent Christmas present.<br /><br />#10 - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Barry">Lynda Barry</a> and her book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Hundred-Demons-Alex-Awards/dp/1570613370">100 Demons</a>. Inspirational. Read it, do it.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-80501309466364172262009-01-01T09:59:00.003-07:002009-01-01T10:06:50.260-07:00things I did over the holidays<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3Sh_p0MI/AAAAAAAAB2w/09fki5HX9j4/s1600-h/DSC05448.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3Sh_p0MI/AAAAAAAAB2w/09fki5HX9j4/s320/DSC05448.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286371960361177282" /></a><br />Put new tile in the bathroom. Now of course we need to do the kitchen and laundry room because the bathroom looks so damn good.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3SSrVxnI/AAAAAAAAB2o/jxhU1bk37lY/s1600-h/DSC05436.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3SSrVxnI/AAAAAAAAB2o/jxhU1bk37lY/s320/DSC05436.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286371956249446002" /></a><br />Took a small dog for walks in his ridiculous cold weather clothing which he is completely embarrassed by.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3R2Ej0WI/AAAAAAAAB2g/e-vW81ef-kM/s1600-h/DSC05437.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3R2Ej0WI/AAAAAAAAB2g/e-vW81ef-kM/s320/DSC05437.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286371948570595682" /></a><br />Built gingerbread houses with children.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3Q270d9I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/W1blJMTBXc8/s1600-h/DSC05462.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3Q270d9I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/W1blJMTBXc8/s320/DSC05462.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286371931622504402" /></a><br />Had a New Year's Eve party and played a lot of games. Old school games like the original version of Trivial Pursuit.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3QrprZ7I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/q-Q3hYwS2Ac/s1600-h/DSC05454.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVz3QrprZ7I/AAAAAAAAB2Q/q-Q3hYwS2Ac/s320/DSC05454.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286371928593622962" /></a><br />Ate a lot of yummy holiday treats and got rounder, but I am blaming that all on the baby.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-17563156663153547572008-12-26T11:34:00.005-07:002008-12-26T11:45:21.209-07:00non-ceramics Christmas post<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkgo0i78I/AAAAAAAAB1g/NNrM1Je3kLw/s1600-h/DSC05433.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkgo0i78I/AAAAAAAAB1g/NNrM1Je3kLw/s320/DSC05433.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284169880921370562" /></a><br />My father sent me a mystery present. All it said on the card was "Luv Dad, I didn't know." I couldn't figure it out until I opened it. <a href="http://dragonflyclay.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-meme.html">My electric train set</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkgSka26I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/07RLyVJr9Nk/s1600-h/DSC05429.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkgSka26I/AAAAAAAAB1Y/07RLyVJr9Nk/s320/DSC05429.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284169874948152226" /></a><br />My electric train set, it was worth the 29 year wait, now all I need is a special room to build tunnels and villages...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkfubYbJI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/orppIpcGxow/s1600-h/DSC05428.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkfubYbJI/AAAAAAAAB1Q/orppIpcGxow/s320/DSC05428.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284169865246567570" /></a><br />Sexy working man in his new sexy work overalls. Mmmmmm, carhartts.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkfJn8QGI/AAAAAAAAB1I/JummdWwjoek/s1600-h/DSC05423.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUkfJn8QGI/AAAAAAAAB1I/JummdWwjoek/s320/DSC05423.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284169855367135330" /></a><br />Matthew practicing his baby holding with one of the cutest babies in the world.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUke0ZuMvI/AAAAAAAAB1A/KE2gjECZJ8w/s1600-h/DSC05422.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVUke0ZuMvI/AAAAAAAAB1A/KE2gjECZJ8w/s320/DSC05422.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284169849670349554" /></a><br />Christmas Eve dinner with friends. It was fun and we all had to head home at 11pm because NORAD told us that Santa was on his way to BC.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-37489521942787913992008-12-23T16:23:00.003-07:002008-12-23T16:30:15.542-07:00pricing conundrum<a href="http://www.roirevolution.com/blog/pricing.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 436px; height: 325px;" src="http://www.roirevolution.com/blog/pricing.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I'm pretty comfortable with the pricing on my functional pieces. I could raise the prices a bit, but now doesn't seem to be the time. I am making quite a few smaller pieces for this show as the smaller pieces seem to be the ones that people purchase. I have a really hard time pricing my art pieces. A lot of work goes into them and a lot of me personally goes into them. They are so much more than production pieces. So my question for you guys: Do you have any formulas or systems that you use to arrive at prices for your pieces? Either functional or non-functional pricing schemes. Help!Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-32014469879592529652008-12-23T15:24:00.002-07:002008-12-23T15:29:38.058-07:00frost porcelain lantern forms<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVFlv5S4t5I/AAAAAAAABZo/Dw7wcmRhSpk/s1600-h/DSC05419.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVFlv5S4t5I/AAAAAAAABZo/Dw7wcmRhSpk/s320/DSC05419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283115711390594962" /></a><br />I started to work on the vessel portion of my upcoming show this week. I am happy with these lantern forms. The Frost porcelain is beautifully translucent when lit.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVFlvoRacwI/AAAAAAAABZg/VbGqM1wjiDA/s1600-h/DSC05413.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SVFlvoRacwI/AAAAAAAABZg/VbGqM1wjiDA/s320/DSC05413.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283115706821014274" /></a><br />The text and image portion of the show is a little more challenging. There is so much I want to say and so many different aspects of woman as vessel that I can explore. I think I will spend next week researching more and letting ideas float around in my head.<br /><br />Happy Holidays everyone!Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-13080454071470152372008-12-21T12:20:00.003-07:002008-12-21T12:41:00.519-07:00pondering new forms, thinking warmth and light<a href="http://www.hermann-uwe.de/files/images/four_candles.preview.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.hermann-uwe.de/files/images/four_candles.preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />It seems like quite a break to be in my studio only. I have been working full time in the schools again. I love it, but find it tiring when I return to my studio each evening and weekend to catch up for Christmas orders. Now it is holiday time. My only responsibility is to be in my studio until Christmas day. All of the orders are out, all of the extra pieces placed in the galleries and shops and I am just sitting in my gallery waiting for last minute shoppers. It is -30 outside so I am quite happy to be inside. I spent yesterday catching up on bookeeping and organizating the paperwork portion of my studio. Today is all about thinking. Thinking about my upcoming show which I need to finalize forms for. I am still floating around a lot of ideas. I start building the show pieces tomorrow so I have to come to some kind of a conclusion. With all the cold and dark around me I am leaning toward porcelain vessels that contain candles. I like the idea of the warmth and glow coming forth in a darkened room. Now I need to decide on the text and images to have on the cylinders. HmmmmmCheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-61032421583614002012008-12-13T14:52:00.002-07:002008-12-13T15:08:55.952-07:00christmas meme<a href="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/Tree-Christmas-Faux-GTL1205-de.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 360px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 460px" alt="" src="http://www.countryliving.com/cm/countryliving/images/Tree-Christmas-Faux-GTL1205-de.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This meme comes from <a href="http://grpottersblog3.blogspot.com/">Gary Rith</a>, a fabulous and friendly fellow potter.<br /><br />1. What was the best present you've ever received?<br /><br />A ride-on yellow duckie that my sister actually got. I, being the bigger (and apparently meaner) sister, pushed her off and rode it around myself. My family still mocks me about this...<br /><br />2. What was the worst?<br /><br />A barbie camper when what I really wanted was an electric train set. A great present, just not the train set I was dreaming about. Still have never received a train set (but I'm over it now).<br /><br />3. What is something you really want this year for yourself? <br /><br />A new camera body. To be specific a Pentax K200D digital SLR body that will fit all of my beautiful and unsurpassed by modern techonology lenses of old.<br /><br />4. What is something you really want this year for someone else?<br /><br />I would like little fairies to come and finish building my husband's workshop so that he can start his business.<br /><br />5. What's your favorite Christmas memory?<br /><br />This would be an amalgam of all of the Christmas's spent with my family at either my Grandma Kate and Grandpa Vic's farm in Vancouver, or at my Grandma Joyce and Grandpa Roy's beautiful brick house in Winnipeg. All of my family together, eating and playing games. Magical.<br /><br />What are your answers?Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-8240239666184421752008-12-13T13:34:00.002-07:002008-12-13T13:48:17.379-07:00new pots and new stamps<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdsz5I5_I/AAAAAAAABZU/OkIzLh_sY0g/s1600-h/DSC05406.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279377318866380786" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdsz5I5_I/AAAAAAAABZU/OkIzLh_sY0g/s320/DSC05406.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I opened the last kiln load before Christmas today and was very happy with the results. Here are the porcelain vases with the plant decals in matte copper.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdsVuOXmI/AAAAAAAABZM/i4GaNgTPVIM/s1600-h/DSC05404.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279377310767537762" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdsVuOXmI/AAAAAAAABZM/i4GaNgTPVIM/s320/DSC05404.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Porcelain plant vases in Gary Cranberry (what a nice ring).<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdsJ7w8zI/AAAAAAAABZE/pNdrLznwVJw/s1600-h/DSC05403.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279377307603104562" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdsJ7w8zI/AAAAAAAABZE/pNdrLznwVJw/s320/DSC05403.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Large bowl (16 inch) in matte copper. I have a plant series going now. I have however run out of decals. This is a good thing as I need to start working on my show that is coming up. No production decals means that I shoud focus my energy on creating forms and text for May. <br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdrHRs46I/AAAAAAAABY8/cr85mrawUHk/s1600-h/DSC05400.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279377289709937570" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdrHRs46I/AAAAAAAABY8/cr85mrawUHk/s320/DSC05400.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Squidly the bowl.<br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdqka5EQI/AAAAAAAABY0/UXioiTqkuYQ/s1600-h/DSC05399.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279377280353243394" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SUQdqka5EQI/AAAAAAAABY0/UXioiTqkuYQ/s320/DSC05399.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Some lovely new stamps from my friend Vanessa. Who knew that befriending a scrapbooker would have such great results? (Just kidding Vanessa, scrapbooking is totally cool, I mean it...really). I just mock it because I am no good at it.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-89089502696911192402008-12-06T15:21:00.003-07:002008-12-06T15:33:43.210-07:00winter wonderland (aka - no one can make it to Calgary)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8S8DgHuI/AAAAAAAABYs/OAfSRvLlgnQ/s1600-h/DSC05394.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276807315706617570" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8S8DgHuI/AAAAAAAABYs/OAfSRvLlgnQ/s320/DSC05394.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The snow has been falling for two days steady now. It is beautiful and deep and means that a lot of people will be town doing their Christmas shopping this weekend...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8SAEgctI/AAAAAAAABYk/d_Lq8Mstu_8/s1600-h/DSC05393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276807299604706002" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8SAEgctI/AAAAAAAABYk/d_Lq8Mstu_8/s320/DSC05393.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I finally have something with a dragonfly on it. I get a lot of requests and had yet to find the perfect image. This one is it!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8RgXwOjI/AAAAAAAABYc/On1nyjVj_mM/s1600-h/DSC05392.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276807291095497266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8RgXwOjI/AAAAAAAABYc/On1nyjVj_mM/s320/DSC05392.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Spring flower decal mugs. I sold a lot of decalled ware at the last two craft faires. I am going to spend tomorrow scanning and printing new images.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8RCx-VkI/AAAAAAAABYU/yA69OsD25Xc/s1600-h/DSC05390.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276807283152410178" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8RCx-VkI/AAAAAAAABYU/yA69OsD25Xc/s320/DSC05390.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>The shelves are full but with no back up pieces. My best hope is that I will sell it all in the next month and can then get started working on my upcoming show and a new body of studio work.<br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8Qihd74I/AAAAAAAABYM/jWwY1sHakoo/s1600-h/DSC05388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276807274493243266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr8Qihd74I/AAAAAAAABYM/jWwY1sHakoo/s320/DSC05388.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Waiting for decals and then waiting for a place in the kiln.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-84152093864620039052008-12-06T14:58:00.003-07:002008-12-06T15:07:51.365-07:00revelstoke craft faire<a href="http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/98/115698-004-0F6C5268.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 349px" alt="" src="http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/98/115698-004-0F6C5268.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />When you can't afford to go to Hawaii, you go to Revelstoke. At least that's what we kept telling ourselves last weekend. Picture the above, but with a lot of snow...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr2uMS3YFI/AAAAAAAABYE/cXJ_nZ4ZHqM/s1600-h/DSC05386.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276801186852724818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr2uMS3YFI/AAAAAAAABYE/cXJ_nZ4ZHqM/s320/DSC05386.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Here is my sweetie, faithfully manning the display and spending the entire weekend with me, indoors, selling pots. He is a good man.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr2t7U_ZMI/AAAAAAAABX8/wsHiMdQQj0o/s1600-h/DSC05383.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276801182298236098" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STr2t7U_ZMI/AAAAAAAABX8/wsHiMdQQj0o/s320/DSC05383.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It was a good weekend, a lot slower than the Golden Craft Faire, and not nearly as warm as Hawaii. But good in it's own way.<br /><br /><div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-9026330796517235102008-12-06T14:46:00.002-07:002008-12-06T14:57:32.100-07:00oh it's been so long...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz6tj7osI/AAAAAAAABX0/J3urZuBwCpM/s1600-h/DSC05380.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276798103406224066" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz6tj7osI/AAAAAAAABX0/J3urZuBwCpM/s320/DSC05380.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Much silliness ensued during the last weekend in November. My girlfriends and I met in Calgary for our annual weekend of debauchery. My girlfriends all debauched and I behaved myself...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz6B4GfcI/AAAAAAAABXs/94P-h1M3-8U/s1600-h/DSC05379.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276798091679661506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz6B4GfcI/AAAAAAAABXs/94P-h1M3-8U/s320/DSC05379.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />This photo illustrates the reason for my good behaviour. In case you don't notice the bump, Tracy's finger is directing you to it.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz5gFkiLI/AAAAAAAABXk/GaL30-xuvzw/s1600-h/DSC05375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276798082609350834" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz5gFkiLI/AAAAAAAABXk/GaL30-xuvzw/s320/DSC05375.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />However, the rest of the gang had no problems making up for my lack of craziness.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz5TzOdRI/AAAAAAAABXc/98-_ZePD-fY/s1600-h/DSC05374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276798079311181074" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/STrz5TzOdRI/AAAAAAAABXc/98-_ZePD-fY/s320/DSC05374.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>See, no silly face making this time.</div><div> </div><div>I have a confession to make. I am no longer solely running my studio. I have taken a position with the School District again. So Monday to Friday I am in the schools full-time (self-employment doesn't offer maternity leave...). This would be the biggest reason for the lack of posts lately. Running a studio during the busiest time of the year AND a full-time job haven't left me a lot of time for posting. I will back at it on the weekends and as soon as the position ends.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-23962399113556440342008-11-16T13:30:00.003-07:002008-11-16T13:35:58.108-07:00crafty goodness part two<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCDl2--e2I/AAAAAAAABXU/-Uyq6kMhcYU/s1600-h/DSC05367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269356250461535074" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCDl2--e2I/AAAAAAAABXU/-Uyq6kMhcYU/s320/DSC05367.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Holly Drage and Gray Johnson of Crimson Cat Creations. Holly makes beautiful lampwork and fused glass work. Her son Gray paints some extremely interesting paintings.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCDlgDJ9XI/AAAAAAAABXM/EawN_zQXATY/s1600-h/DSC05365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269356244305048946" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCDlgDJ9XI/AAAAAAAABXM/EawN_zQXATY/s320/DSC05365.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Sharma and Jane and their leather and felt creations.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCDlG1Z4gI/AAAAAAAABXE/1i24rFwcvnY/s1600-h/DSC05362.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269356237536485890" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCDlG1Z4gI/AAAAAAAABXE/1i24rFwcvnY/s320/DSC05362.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And of course, a whole lot of cute baby hugging. Babies were everywhere at this craft faire.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-56596799149353458352008-11-16T13:18:00.002-07:002008-11-16T13:29:33.934-07:00crafty goodness<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBZoa8PoI/AAAAAAAABW8/jPzFX-PWi-g/s1600-h/DSC05363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353841370611330" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBZoa8PoI/AAAAAAAABW8/jPzFX-PWi-g/s320/DSC05363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The craft faire was a success! Here is Miss Suzanne Cooper of Sexpots with her stunning display of sexy pottery.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBZIpA3RI/AAAAAAAABW0/w7UAVhrFzQQ/s1600-h/DSC05358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353832839699730" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBZIpA3RI/AAAAAAAABW0/w7UAVhrFzQQ/s320/DSC05358.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The lovely Miss Tammy Castonguey of Rainbow Threads. She had a tent sent up and was busy stitching as people shopped.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBYmSTFjI/AAAAAAAABWs/-TwvEA6ZCFg/s1600-h/DSC05352.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353823617619506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBYmSTFjI/AAAAAAAABWs/-TwvEA6ZCFg/s320/DSC05352.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The ever enthusiastic Misses Risa and Jada with their collection of jewelry, vessels and Christmas ornaments.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBYBbU3aI/AAAAAAAABWk/MSP9lk3VlSI/s1600-h/DSC05356.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353813723372962" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBYBbU3aI/AAAAAAAABWk/MSP9lk3VlSI/s320/DSC05356.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My display was two tables long, so it neede to be shot in parts. <br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBXhPkhPI/AAAAAAAABWc/A61FQymuing/s1600-h/DSC05355.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269353805084132594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SSCBXhPkhPI/AAAAAAAABWc/A61FQymuing/s320/DSC05355.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The turquoise mugs and most of the decal bowls went right away. Sales were somewhat down from last year although still worth spending the weekend. Everyone seemed happy with the weekend. I am tired and will save my energy for another two weeks before we hit the Revelstoke craft faire.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-89093476602478828392008-11-11T15:31:00.003-07:002008-11-11T15:37:48.067-07:00more pretty things<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI5cqF6iI/AAAAAAAABWU/q67WPVYIq-Y/s1600-h/DSC05350.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267532497201523234" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI5cqF6iI/AAAAAAAABWU/q67WPVYIq-Y/s320/DSC05350.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Risa's vessels.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI47FIhnI/AAAAAAAABWM/oZTeIVhu1TM/s1600-h/DSC05349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267532488188135026" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI47FIhnI/AAAAAAAABWM/oZTeIVhu1TM/s320/DSC05349.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Turquoise beauties.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI4rwyHUI/AAAAAAAABWE/iFiRmVFGOYc/s1600-h/DSC05340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267532484076248386" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI4rwyHUI/AAAAAAAABWE/iFiRmVFGOYc/s320/DSC05340.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bug bowls.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI4aTZNgI/AAAAAAAABV8/mCsyXvjljLY/s1600-h/DSC05332.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267532479389578754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI4aTZNgI/AAAAAAAABV8/mCsyXvjljLY/s320/DSC05332.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jellyfish undersea mugs.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI3wrUBMI/AAAAAAAABV0/9IE0Vh6ITu4/s1600-h/DSC05336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267532468215612610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoI3wrUBMI/AAAAAAAABV0/9IE0Vh6ITu4/s320/DSC05336.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Bulbs.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-83657139808960691692008-11-11T15:23:00.002-07:002008-11-11T15:31:04.231-07:00pretty things<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHJKhNC6I/AAAAAAAABVs/H5l5NotL0d0/s1600-h/DSC05347.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267530568187055010" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHJKhNC6I/AAAAAAAABVs/H5l5NotL0d0/s320/DSC05347.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Special order compost jar.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHIuz3DlI/AAAAAAAABVk/lsnzdIwBG4Q/s1600-h/DSC05345.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267530560749112914" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHIuz3DlI/AAAAAAAABVk/lsnzdIwBG4Q/s320/DSC05345.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Jug with my new glaze.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHICaDsuI/AAAAAAAABVc/jezWe8CrQCo/s1600-h/DSC05337.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267530548829729506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHICaDsuI/AAAAAAAABVc/jezWe8CrQCo/s320/DSC05337.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Saki set with red glaze and floral decal.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHHRe-OpI/AAAAAAAABVU/sweeylct2OA/s1600-h/DSC05333.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267530535697005202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHHRe-OpI/AAAAAAAABVU/sweeylct2OA/s320/DSC05333.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite, undersea squid.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHG4jEzaI/AAAAAAAABVM/f0FgK5Xqu7g/s1600-h/DSC05329.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267530529003326882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRoHG4jEzaI/AAAAAAAABVM/f0FgK5Xqu7g/s320/DSC05329.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Octopi.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-9360262482719939162008-11-09T15:52:00.002-07:002008-11-09T15:58:03.690-07:00phew<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRdqb4gGmbI/AAAAAAAABVE/hFcMIaHkLCI/s1600-h/DSC05328.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266795316489132466" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRdqb4gGmbI/AAAAAAAABVE/hFcMIaHkLCI/s320/DSC05328.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful things came out of my kiln today. I will take more photos later in the week when I am sanding and pricing.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRdqbvHUv-I/AAAAAAAABU8/pBHHV56JSas/s1600-h/DSC05327.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266795313969283042" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRdqbvHUv-I/AAAAAAAABU8/pBHHV56JSas/s320/DSC05327.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The second 2/3rds of the ski hill order...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRdqbCwXVmI/AAAAAAAABU0/WSaWYuhde_U/s1600-h/DSC05326.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266795302061823586" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRdqbCwXVmI/AAAAAAAABU0/WSaWYuhde_U/s320/DSC05326.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And the rest of them. Yay! Handles and stamping on Tuesday and then they need to dry. Glad that it is (mostly) done.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482364789263448820.post-10041217490558458152008-11-08T16:01:00.002-07:002008-11-08T16:17:08.346-07:00Christmas Craft Faire<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRYcCQjYrlI/AAAAAAAABUs/JUnuXQKf_O8/s1600-h/craft+faire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266427639385075282" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRYcCQjYrlI/AAAAAAAABUs/JUnuXQKf_O8/s320/craft+faire.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The craft faire begins this Friday at noon. I am mostly ready. I need to do one more bisque, 3 more glaze and 1 more decal firings. I will not have enough days, so some stuff will just have to be sold out of the studio or at the Revelstoke Hand Made Parade at the end of November. I will spend all of Thursday night packing and boxing up all the pieces.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRYcCDDHKDI/AAAAAAAABUk/qPKfxb_cm0U/s1600-h/DSC05323.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266427635760048178" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRYcCDDHKDI/AAAAAAAABUk/qPKfxb_cm0U/s320/DSC05323.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />My daughter's beautiful vases waiting to go in the glaze kiln. She made, glazed and decorated these herself. I am excited!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRYcBw9hUMI/AAAAAAAABUc/DmjzMTisUUk/s1600-h/DSC05319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266427630904758466" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AdVlklc5g4E/SRYcBw9hUMI/AAAAAAAABUc/DmjzMTisUUk/s320/DSC05319.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />The first third of the ski hill mug order was glazed today and will go in the kiln next week. Tomorrow the other 2/3rds will be thrown and then stamped/handled on Monday or Tuesday. The studio is starting to get really chilly now and we are supposed to have snow by Thursday.Cheryl Alena Kinzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13244573141082132147noreply@blogger.com3