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Firstly, I want to thank everyone who is currently following this blog for their support, wonderful comments, and interest in my work. The past content of this blog will remain available but no new posts will be made. This post … Continue reading →

My thesis exhibition Wondrous Creatures is now on view at the Florida Museum of Natural History! Below you can see images of the exhibition and learn more about the process and ideas behind each work. The Florida Museum is an … Continue reading →

These are the animals that I am planning to create for my Thesis project Wondrous Creatures. Each of them has distinctly strange features that speak to their amazing ability to adapt and evolve. I recently saw a few of them … Continue reading →

This summer I have been doing a lot of reading and research to prepare for writing my thesis. Here are some of the great sources I have found that relate to the topics of natural history, the age of wonder, … Continue reading →

To better plan for my thesis show, and see multiple possibilities, I have created a variety of small scale models using the laser cutter and 3D printer. Some of these models have been enlarged like the ones below, using wood … Continue reading →

This week I am testing casting slip as part of investigating porcelain as an option for my ceramic furniture. First, I tested the casting slip to see how it fired using these furniture molds. The tests revealed that the NS-124 … Continue reading →

I used the laser cutter to create scale models of different display method ideas. Some were larger (about 6-8” versions) to allow for clay maquettes to interact with the display option. These were made of 1/4” plywood and plexi glass. The … Continue reading →

As part of planning my thesis show I am creating gesture studies of different prehistoric mammals to help me decide which to use as subjects. This process starts with sketching particular animals in different gestures. I often base these gestures … Continue reading →

This year I have been researching the picturesque aesthetic as applied to displays for my ceramic sculptures. At first, the term picturesque was applied to both a real landscape that was “fit to be made into a picture”, and the painting … Continue reading →

In my second year of graduate school, I researched the use of non ceramic materials as a way to create non-fragile table legs. I learned to make two-piece silicone molds for cast resin. Here, the finished sculpted wet clay table … Continue reading →