I'm Live on line!!

I may discontinue this blog...then again, maybe not. But please check out my new web site...dariaclaibornepottery.com!!!

such concentration...

My pottery buddy and instructor got a hold of my camera without my knowledge (or consent)...this is the result

latest firing 9-4-11

here is a sampling of new work...

 opening the kiln...just like Christmas!

and just a notice to keep checking for my New website to come...I'll let you know when it's up and running.

Student's work

Just wanted to share pics showing off my student's work.  Great job!

Mural...Day 2 & 3

As a "regular" person, I have many - probably too many, projects going on at once. At the immediate present, I have a mural being painted on my property.  My house has over 45 feet of retaining wall in the backyard which was painted the most ugly faded red color. And what with Joplin loosing so much to the tornado on May 22nd, I decided to act on my desire to beautify my house, neighborhood and town.  I have commissioned a very talented artist to paint said walls.  Granted it only required my work in the beginning...and that was enough to almost take my back out.  I discovered exactly how much concrete in surrounding my home...ALL of which was power washed by me. Then I had to prime the walls.  Now, it has begun and I'm loving it.
I do hope to throw quite a bit this weekend and there should be a glaze firing as well. So stay posted...

My mural ...Day 1

another project...or two

Although this is a great release to tell about me and my art, I am working on an "official" website. One where I can no only write about sometimes random thoughts, but actually post my work and possibly sell some pieces along the way.  A big Thank You to my brother in law in California for first having the knowledge and second, maybe more importantly, the patience to help me through this process. ...thanks, Chad I really really appreciate it.
So that is the first project.
The second is a mural in my backyard.  I have approximately 45 linear feet of wall there and it was the most ugly off brick red that you have ever seen. Well, not for long folks. I've commissioned Annabelle Fuhr from Lamar to paint it. And she has started it as of today. I feel like I've been working on it because I was the ever important "prep" person....power washing all those walls (which included all the patios and sidewalks around my house) and priming the walls a bright white. Now, I get to watch Annabelle work...will post a few pictures so you get the idea.