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This guy will be coming out glazed soon!

WIP of a very large ceramic scene

This is one of my favourite pieces already. It feels honest in a way my work has been missing.

I've been passively suicidal since childhood, dropping the "passive" descriptor at various points. Often, that feels like wanting to find a nice, quiet patch of forest moss and just stop. Let the earth make something beautiful of this body.

So I sculpted that want. My ribs, blending into the forest floor, a baby sparrow at home in them.

Being suicidal has never given me anything beautiful. But thinking about it, processing it through art? Apparently that can.

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Hey, y'all like axolotls, right?

Glazed, not yet fired. Stat tuned for the transformation!

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it's just spoon (wow!)

Digital drawing.

So, I've moved a lot lately. 7? times since November. The next move is Tuesday, I'm still not sure where we're going.

In all this, kitchens have been specifically difficult. I just don't know where anything is. Even just a spoon. So I made a silly poster, what else do you do?

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Migration

What do you do when your home stops being yours? I guess make a collage about geese.

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WIP of a very large ceramic scene

This is one of my favourite pieces already. It feels honest in a way my work has been missing.

I've been passively suicidal since childhood, dropping the "passive" descriptor at various points. Often, that feels like wanting to find a nice, quiet patch of forest moss and just stop. Let the earth make something beautiful of this body.

So I sculpted that want. My ribs, blending into the forest floor, a baby sparrow at home in them.

Being suicidal has never given me anything beautiful. But thinking about it, processing it through art? Apparently that can.

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Admittedly, I'm a wheel guy for the most part, but have you thought about a needle tool/wheel combo? For example:

1. Wait until leather hard

2. Pop on wheel and secure with other clay

3. Hold top with non dominant hand, gently

4. Medium wheel speed

5. Slowly pierce the walls with a needle tool while it spins

Love hearing everyone's spin on this!

not for sale

happy halloween!

a hand built pumpkin, made in 2018ish. it’s always interesting to look back at old work

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Store-Bought is Fine, 2023

Wax crayon, pencil crayon

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Are You Sure? 2023

Mixed media

My favourite bear, lost in a ditch on the highway.

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This is Bunny, a beloved member of our family.

Oil on paper, 2023

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Little speckled pot for you

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Mocha Melt 2

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Calling this one (of four) Mocha Melt.

He falls into the illustrious category of "how the heck did that WORK" projects

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Proof of concept for a larger version.

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Work in progress

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Maple latte mug 3!

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Mug 2 of the maple latte set ☕️

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Last year, a little restaurant moved in across the street. It completely changed the neighborhood, all for the better. I know my neighbours now. We have community. So I made them mugs, inspired by their maple lattes.

If you're in Winnipeg, go to Buvette. Get a maple latte, and say hi to your neighbours.