Throw Back Thursday for Artists

On FB I've been doing Throw Back Thursday for Artists!  It's where we post some work we did long ago!  Here's a couple of illustrations I did for art school in 1992, and a sketch for a painting!

Raku Pot

A long time ago in Seattle, I had the opportunity to try out raku at a local pottery shop. We each got our slab, & I decided to make a handkerchief pot! The teacher thought I was nuts! She said for sure it would break in the firing! But I REALLY wanted it, so I went for it. And it survived! I can't remember the glaze I used, but I loved all the different colors that came out after it came out of the trashcan! So many colors & textures. I had made a hole in the side 'cuz I knew I'd want to embellish it later with beads & feathers. I just love it!

The reason I'm posting this is 'cuz my pal in Malaysia & I talked the other day. She is a card maker in Kuala Lumpur. You can see her at her site here. Anyway, she'd gone to school to learn ceramics & misses working with it. I told her I'd only done raku once & loved it. I promised I'd post a pic for her, so this one's for you, Lin!!! Check out all the different colors!!!

For Azlina's Mom

OK...this is just for Azlina's mom! She wanted to see some "real" art stuff. All I have on the computer right now are some old colored pencil paintings I did years ago. If I get a chance, in the next millenium, I'll try to get some new paintings on here! ;)