Artist to do list

Now that kitty is starting to feel her way around the studio, I felt comfortable leaving her with a to-do list while I ran errands.  My daughter's 18th birthday is tomorrow, and I still have presents to buy, a cake to make and decorations to hang.  I don't know what I would do without my assistant.  She sure has made my job load much lighter.

GATHER SUPPLIES

It is of utmost importance to have an assistant who can read and thus be able to follow written instructions.  How fortunate for me that Kitty is a well read employee. This ability became apparent as she followed the to-do list, step by step.

As she gathered together supplies needed for our springtime ornaments I noticed her her propensity for play.  The selection of a bisque ornament was executed with much sport and joy on Kitty's part.

An artists paint brush is one of their most important tools, so they must be chosen with attention to the correct brush size and shape.  Fortunately, with her eye for detail, kitty was able to pick out the perfect assortment.  

DRAW DESIGNS

The new spring line for our shop include  home and garden ornaments with animal designs and bright pops of color.  It is quite obvious on which ornament my assistant chose to draw!  I suppose it is something of a self portrait!

HOME AND GARDEN ORNAMENTS

Feather your nest.

This cheerful chick measures 3.5 inches round and was hand drawn, hand painted with non-toxic, lead-free glazes, outlined and fired in my kiln.  It can be arranged in a basket or hung from an ornament stand inside your home or outside in your garden for a burst of springtime color.  It is available here

Little Kitten Ornament

Kitty is proud of her first contribution to the shop and thinks she looks adorable surrounded by all that bubblegum pink glaze.  If you are interested in purchasing her signature piece, you can check it out here

With her to-do list complete and in need of some rejuvenation, kitty took a little cat nap and caught up on her favorite T.V. show - Animal Planet.

Another day in the Studio

Today started bright and early as Kitty and I had a list of projects to finish before we were scheduled to help a friend pick out tile for her new home addition.  With the first day of Spring less than 2 weeks away, we are busy preparing a new line of springtime Easter and garden ornaments.  The first of which was taken out of the kiln this morning.

PREPPING

The decoration is topped with color coordinated ribbon, so Kitty took it upon herself to choose the perfect shade of aquamarine.  Her eye for color is impeccable as her selection was spot on.

PLAYING

There were a few moments when she was a little distracted - you know cats and ribbon - not the best combination when there is work to be done!  Yet, once re-focused, she was right back on track helping to tie the ribbon and pick out locations for the photo shoot.

PICTURE TAKING

 Kitty thought the garden would be a great site for photographing our Springtime bunny rabbit ornament.  I have to admit, if you can overlook the paw prints left on the picture, this location was a keen choice for showcasing the decoration.

For a few moments Kitty was distracted by a squirrel, so I was able to get a quick picture of the ornament back without any paw prints.

She's now requesting a springtime ornament with her image, so I guess that will be on our "to do" list for tomorrow.  Stay tuned if you're interested in decorations hand drawn and painted with help from artistic kitty.

EXHAUSTED

 

I don't mean to boast, but I do think I have the cutest studio assistant.  I hope she decides the benefits of the job and creative responsibilities are worth her staying!     **     If you'd like more information on our Bunny Rabbit Ornament you can check it out HERE    We also enjoy creating custom pieces so don't hesitate to contact us to discuss your ideas.