tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34446334199510463842024-03-19T20:48:37.081-07:00Marika McCoola CeramicsMarika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-78857600905504216562014-04-03T10:05:00.000-07:002014-04-03T10:05:12.607-07:00Dolls & Idols: Ceramics and FeltAt the end of the summer, I fired some work in the Anagama kiln at Salem Art Works. Much of what I fired were limbs (arms and legs) about the size of a baby doll's. Since then, I've been felting bodies and adding beads and buttons. This is the beginning of a body of work exploring the relationship between idols and dolls.<br />
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The last piece (below) sits on a mat of felted wool and silk.<br />
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<span id="goog_1177492224"></span><span id="goog_1177492225"></span><br />Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-3171056878112669852010-04-26T14:16:00.000-07:002010-04-26T14:17:29.533-07:00Teapot Designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFtZo3oxNLVn5_IzKOFLAGeYjh6Lf2YlzJ0_7zYDpcOjgyNhJULYi5PTmtTZt3idc3kUvNGJu4xhJb4DjT9GFxhSu1N7gb2MLe91eNYDA1nIU0BWGfWKZz4RkckGEBgkc4J-jpM8uNFBO/s1600/blog_ceramics_skbteapots.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzFtZo3oxNLVn5_IzKOFLAGeYjh6Lf2YlzJ0_7zYDpcOjgyNhJULYi5PTmtTZt3idc3kUvNGJu4xhJb4DjT9GFxhSu1N7gb2MLe91eNYDA1nIU0BWGfWKZz4RkckGEBgkc4J-jpM8uNFBO/s400/blog_ceramics_skbteapots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464558334296067762" border="0" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-63576062149745953662010-02-24T18:55:00.001-08:002010-02-25T06:55:50.445-08:00Deer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8r-GExxCYIhnGrOHebbltgC5Gm5sfDZ5_NwmecscspqFgz-yxCzVtjck6yOTxDgYb7lntbvpFl5S-tTGMo1Y_xodY2fOtp0PonFM3DzGE4YRImfhIXhT1NSoZxDRsEzg3dTq1mirXbDM/s1600-h/blog_deer_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8r-GExxCYIhnGrOHebbltgC5Gm5sfDZ5_NwmecscspqFgz-yxCzVtjck6yOTxDgYb7lntbvpFl5S-tTGMo1Y_xodY2fOtp0PonFM3DzGE4YRImfhIXhT1NSoZxDRsEzg3dTq1mirXbDM/s400/blog_deer_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442194903902693682" border="0" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-91440312342115955992010-02-01T13:08:00.000-08:002010-02-01T13:12:45.889-08:00CreatureThis work is a fusion of the ceramics work I did last year, and my <a href="http://mmccoola.blogspot.com">current methods of illustration</a>. It's part of a new body of work. The human limbs are Sculpy painted with acrylic, the body silk with a wire armature. <br /><br />I'm working with ideas of hybrid animal/humans found in mythology around the world. We relate to the human aspects of such creatures, yet are distrusting of their bizarre combination; they are reviled or worshiped, sometimes both at the same time. The size of these new pieces is that of dolls and playthings, which raises questions over whether the piece is a doll or an idol. Though the stitches show and the methods of creation visible, the materials are rich (silk, gold thread, and gold beads).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsljKFApuIwfE8rwlqJsp07UvKlUuSE1Z01Z9j7BqqmlzgMBsIKBnquQJ28eww5eFc4_qF6H_E1pboyAsMemwlJn0VNoW2CjDvzwh1IC6zpC81jlRNhSeuMfvL9UDkrZzOi8X6jRhBI7l0/s1600-h/blog_lizard2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsljKFApuIwfE8rwlqJsp07UvKlUuSE1Z01Z9j7BqqmlzgMBsIKBnquQJ28eww5eFc4_qF6H_E1pboyAsMemwlJn0VNoW2CjDvzwh1IC6zpC81jlRNhSeuMfvL9UDkrZzOi8X6jRhBI7l0/s400/blog_lizard2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433385309580608834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrzazSJl9xDs85OMBt2Qe2QM4Gnfx0DRvsFoYOdfj34ohjUlT7UCHYZosgXv4wam3dMCnjBA-D9i2o5e34OT4rH-QbCXXIVr5Xh9RYq9Pl4nE7zgzRz-WLNQ6Pxrd_xVy3WQodEJoeCKb/s1600-h/blog_lizard1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZrzazSJl9xDs85OMBt2Qe2QM4Gnfx0DRvsFoYOdfj34ohjUlT7UCHYZosgXv4wam3dMCnjBA-D9i2o5e34OT4rH-QbCXXIVr5Xh9RYq9Pl4nE7zgzRz-WLNQ6Pxrd_xVy3WQodEJoeCKb/s400/blog_lizard1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433385302914062674" border="0" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-69951619249387539952009-05-28T21:18:00.001-07:002009-05-28T21:20:03.329-07:00Cat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwn0BDfQqNqafJ3TnIMIG6vj2S5OgZFk9-9ofRyIhCe3e9uTj943xSJaqq3ICDZhgBRziGPYs7VNMGLdyNdsCBdeoARTmGBaDsyg8JqI5rWEMNO2NYM3gybw8n23llfQkPfq1LQ1iUPxxj/s1600-h/blog_cat.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 323px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwn0BDfQqNqafJ3TnIMIG6vj2S5OgZFk9-9ofRyIhCe3e9uTj943xSJaqq3ICDZhgBRziGPYs7VNMGLdyNdsCBdeoARTmGBaDsyg8JqI5rWEMNO2NYM3gybw8n23llfQkPfq1LQ1iUPxxj/s400/blog_cat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341095628996805122" /></a>Ceramic arms, legs, and head with blue-black sigilatta. The tail is posable due to wire armature. Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-46952001803653953692009-05-28T21:16:00.001-07:002009-05-28T21:18:22.971-07:00Camel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jTW727UiIMr4EsGLDPgepR8-8F_MRMFg-JxMlYUZmFxcnwcmTy4M3Jxf4fsuGVNFF3q6MELVVXQTILpVBWXrQWHOIyGF7ZuOmfiur9Jx4bEQFXRtAnHZGX8EVHcMFM_ivHKrBjhyzcdL/s1600-h/blog_camel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jTW727UiIMr4EsGLDPgepR8-8F_MRMFg-JxMlYUZmFxcnwcmTy4M3Jxf4fsuGVNFF3q6MELVVXQTILpVBWXrQWHOIyGF7ZuOmfiur9Jx4bEQFXRtAnHZGX8EVHcMFM_ivHKrBjhyzcdL/s400/blog_camel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341095150376055170" /></a>Ceramic legs and head with burnished sigilatta. Back zips open to reveal sewn junk food (pizza, ice cream, cake, hamburger, and doughnut). Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-54790782283941412172009-05-28T21:13:00.001-07:002009-05-28T21:16:37.107-07:00Treeman<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVss_5vJD9stThtg95R8ISdhznGbcT2A0PnUyg2zafqA31GqXR418OBqr-6APZwrp0Mb-mtCRQ2FmvpIyxlamvLl1aDc-1BDbycbiKvsPzUNqXyJnd5-8uiHqHEjb4LCDxe4i0G9si8_B/s1600-h/blog_treeman_side.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoVss_5vJD9stThtg95R8ISdhznGbcT2A0PnUyg2zafqA31GqXR418OBqr-6APZwrp0Mb-mtCRQ2FmvpIyxlamvLl1aDc-1BDbycbiKvsPzUNqXyJnd5-8uiHqHEjb4LCDxe4i0G9si8_B/s400/blog_treeman_side.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341094750294831842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5plSnxTifWdqSPn-zhVafBBhSQZNP_uZqaG92NFM2BcCx2iTuMTcjj1wqKOeKv3uSXEgmLlNZF4AUJCxzdN_ULIrAcQpnQtL49SAds-trEdEbHwlcK1Oz0Lpk6djDQeOrWAJrSUy-2xy/s1600-h/blog_treeman_front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5plSnxTifWdqSPn-zhVafBBhSQZNP_uZqaG92NFM2BcCx2iTuMTcjj1wqKOeKv3uSXEgmLlNZF4AUJCxzdN_ULIrAcQpnQtL49SAds-trEdEbHwlcK1Oz0Lpk6djDQeOrWAJrSUy-2xy/s400/blog_treeman_front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341094746253309634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgnXZZsEjO_lvKhsMSjiZtD9V-iVNbscgQuKYq-EEVKM8gBDL3DeT-SgOwyF91Wb6XB89r_-3dBFYYkNIWt0pwBMmTt34ebRUa6ON5P-7nnlffiQ7sWQoKkjC0T7IHR6hgFiOhp9zLTox/s1600-h/blog_treeman_back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgnXZZsEjO_lvKhsMSjiZtD9V-iVNbscgQuKYq-EEVKM8gBDL3DeT-SgOwyF91Wb6XB89r_-3dBFYYkNIWt0pwBMmTt34ebRUa6ON5P-7nnlffiQ7sWQoKkjC0T7IHR6hgFiOhp9zLTox/s400/blog_treeman_back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341094741250461890" /></a><br />Figure sculpted solid during two class sessions with a live model. Hollowed out, given texture, and branches (which can be removed for easier transportation). <div><br /></div><div>This piece was glazed with the same glazes as the hand (Adrian Arleo glazes from the Lark figures book) but fired in oxidation. </div><div><br /></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-22199558079205544522009-05-28T21:11:00.000-07:002009-05-28T21:13:09.478-07:00Hand<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL2JlEWcZlgqv9Lvb4co5DX4kwiYqs3AjogFeLMwCzKSDYaRppochdsILGoNXGpeIRsGv9SZUQ1I8yRDDGvgkmOYkfZJOK6Q4-3wXl5gq2qUBGvsXgLPrISz5HKyIizMLGr0MGE9eAaeI/s1600-h/blog_hand2_sp09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWL2JlEWcZlgqv9Lvb4co5DX4kwiYqs3AjogFeLMwCzKSDYaRppochdsILGoNXGpeIRsGv9SZUQ1I8yRDDGvgkmOYkfZJOK6Q4-3wXl5gq2qUBGvsXgLPrISz5HKyIizMLGr0MGE9eAaeI/s400/blog_hand2_sp09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341094033750894082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnO7tImUKpDuAKfc5H-tCAHEcmIsqo1_fLDkygxzMelgYyP58MkB0TF-alvTICYNvoAxao1PxYw6m3evwNELuPXTRMMasriEt5yvxm3-r7WUgENiTST2DWuFHbYIxftfJk5JX4jw-zscn/s1600-h/blog_hand1_sp09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnO7tImUKpDuAKfc5H-tCAHEcmIsqo1_fLDkygxzMelgYyP58MkB0TF-alvTICYNvoAxao1PxYw6m3evwNELuPXTRMMasriEt5yvxm3-r7WUgENiTST2DWuFHbYIxftfJk5JX4jw-zscn/s400/blog_hand1_sp09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341094029769739826" /></a><br />from a continuing studies class at MICA, Spring 2009. Instructor was the wonderful Trisha Kyner. <div><br /></div><div>Hand is a little larger than life-size. </div><div><br /></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-54084982352965923022009-03-31T18:05:00.000-07:002009-04-09T18:07:33.819-07:00Juried Ceramic Exhibit<div>There's a juried ceramics exhibit in the Middendorf gallery in MICA's Station Building from March 31st until April 8th. There's a wonderful selection of work from MICA students (though there were just as many wonderful pieces that didn't make it into the show). Pegasus, below, won the Grand Prize! </div><div><br /></div><div>Pegasus: ceramic with white sigilatta, fabric, wire, and thread. </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87i_oDro1yK2jz2MaXhPasNG20gvna8PHOda5Wk8EonCndWLvWWUdbh1b8PHePHGHFsVSdAaDywJ04OAmkDCa4hXQxr5sP4YFb2l5hIBHyIqjAghOam_kh6LN0YQuvJRb1Fz-3W0hNVPy/s1600-h/pegasus_blog_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87i_oDro1yK2jz2MaXhPasNG20gvna8PHOda5Wk8EonCndWLvWWUdbh1b8PHePHGHFsVSdAaDywJ04OAmkDCa4hXQxr5sP4YFb2l5hIBHyIqjAghOam_kh6LN0YQuvJRb1Fz-3W0hNVPy/s400/pegasus_blog_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322862990881267090" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9uZHJAD5xHdb2EHXPrG8VhhYO4j8Gy1HUWwsh7G5oAHbBbouoFfz7Dht6owDgkygN-eAb3g_VHjh36-R04ozAIrwY_0ub5ekWAMIHXaPfMRY9l0xVBZL-PtWEeJp-AH-vt_Qyu_vq9fJ/s1600-h/pegasus_blog_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9uZHJAD5xHdb2EHXPrG8VhhYO4j8Gy1HUWwsh7G5oAHbBbouoFfz7Dht6owDgkygN-eAb3g_VHjh36-R04ozAIrwY_0ub5ekWAMIHXaPfMRY9l0xVBZL-PtWEeJp-AH-vt_Qyu_vq9fJ/s400/pegasus_blog_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322862989661920050" border="0" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-87721977989904703972009-02-09T18:02:00.000-08:002009-04-09T18:04:26.569-07:00Solo Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQd4AvVWIF2-p9YcRDw3eaRftI5Y6SM5lTKt1-ZKHV5jo9BOhSnCveYlZ17Iroi1hVAyEOuMM746MTjgvTMnrmuKu5SS52ZjUYoqOS4EX9Z5xY7Oe0Sd25BErrGD1Y8quE9CVYDTd0Bdbh/s1600-h/web_postcard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQd4AvVWIF2-p9YcRDw3eaRftI5Y6SM5lTKt1-ZKHV5jo9BOhSnCveYlZ17Iroi1hVAyEOuMM746MTjgvTMnrmuKu5SS52ZjUYoqOS4EX9Z5xY7Oe0Sd25BErrGD1Y8quE9CVYDTd0Bdbh/s400/web_postcard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322862130814954034" border="0" /></a>The ceramic work I did this summer at the Salem Art Works will be on display in the Gateway Gallery at MICA from February 19th - March 10th. The reception is February 27th from 5-7pm.Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-48269596119184314432009-01-30T15:09:00.000-08:002009-04-09T15:11:21.324-07:00Finished Pieces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DHAUOrfM0BRO8-K6ZMBKaeFQjV-CdUWz9Y65AEhtP79CJZCsQ_SCuSyE20613m0-x3k8P4XFgiYcKImktzTaaguex2Asxf0Ed_MGd7TCIv3w1XKOYnkeapuFvdv_dYf0oLmQpS3wu8K0/s1600-h/gorgonack.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Gorgonack finished with inks. </span></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DHAUOrfM0BRO8-K6ZMBKaeFQjV-CdUWz9Y65AEhtP79CJZCsQ_SCuSyE20613m0-x3k8P4XFgiYcKImktzTaaguex2Asxf0Ed_MGd7TCIv3w1XKOYnkeapuFvdv_dYf0oLmQpS3wu8K0/s1600-h/gorgonack.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "></span><img style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_DHAUOrfM0BRO8-K6ZMBKaeFQjV-CdUWz9Y65AEhtP79CJZCsQ_SCuSyE20613m0-x3k8P4XFgiYcKImktzTaaguex2Asxf0Ed_MGd7TCIv3w1XKOYnkeapuFvdv_dYf0oLmQpS3wu8K0/s400/gorgonack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322817384229544786" /></a>Bakemono finished with inks, nail polish, and toy car.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkecCgPHptsQoZUxIrqZYP1SrfwR2XmIlV0__OLuc_6e5BKWAPTyZ5Wd5irxuKEm-B1LCAG1-R5bQooBm2ubwdKCBkpwotJ6BuqyR8wTKIK5b2S6_BrJ6Y5bmSG2WtIMBhGwi3Xr9_M-m/s1600-h/bakemono.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkecCgPHptsQoZUxIrqZYP1SrfwR2XmIlV0__OLuc_6e5BKWAPTyZ5Wd5irxuKEm-B1LCAG1-R5bQooBm2ubwdKCBkpwotJ6BuqyR8wTKIK5b2S6_BrJ6Y5bmSG2WtIMBhGwi3Xr9_M-m/s400/bakemono.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322817379612020546" /></a><br /></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-73148787564246305522009-01-20T15:06:00.000-08:002009-04-09T15:08:28.873-07:00Finished Pieces<div>Walter finished with inks and gold paint. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuExnOWnNc2OevSjyfF6bvUthf89r9fY5fRkia27eMRjcT7D8WRr6doKy2XDy17FHo6ziQd0RV1UlpfoRli0eblFnzhyVhyphenhyphenIP52_gaEJKkScXKeWpReBm_TfMo-Xukz_GJteRYbk82IF8a/s1600-h/walter_red.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 371px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuExnOWnNc2OevSjyfF6bvUthf89r9fY5fRkia27eMRjcT7D8WRr6doKy2XDy17FHo6ziQd0RV1UlpfoRli0eblFnzhyVhyphenhyphenIP52_gaEJKkScXKeWpReBm_TfMo-Xukz_GJteRYbk82IF8a/s400/walter_red.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322816737076741058" /></a>Annabelle finished with inks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7csBHA3CqXlyFEG5BnpFk97-U49OYqtvH-FMgdHmDl_I5kSsfBVyFcTifGKJ_q8hZdFI8uO9eeM4aop9QBmmNjRMIHdnx07U8IFwp2XddGgUmpoT7EDqorozqUdFPHGFR6XKdJhIuVD-/s1600-h/annabelle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7csBHA3CqXlyFEG5BnpFk97-U49OYqtvH-FMgdHmDl_I5kSsfBVyFcTifGKJ_q8hZdFI8uO9eeM4aop9QBmmNjRMIHdnx07U8IFwp2XddGgUmpoT7EDqorozqUdFPHGFR6XKdJhIuVD-/s400/annabelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322816728971971458" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-34675970669829591262008-12-09T18:00:00.000-08:002009-04-09T18:02:32.593-07:00Creatures from the Summer<div style="text-align: left;">Skrimsl, glazed ceramic.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinRB-gWCSlFrsDjKlb-fRy2PkpY8tr4yZcnsL-gCmUyGah9fadw_bAqawc7tb6Kz6LgZcEEu3CIsaibVfxP2EhEHm3fS5FaoA_EMuveI6qGA-6t4XJWQ8pzAdLDJq7cWucESMB4NHEZsx/s1600-h/skrimsl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinRB-gWCSlFrsDjKlb-fRy2PkpY8tr4yZcnsL-gCmUyGah9fadw_bAqawc7tb6Kz6LgZcEEu3CIsaibVfxP2EhEHm3fS5FaoA_EMuveI6qGA-6t4XJWQ8pzAdLDJq7cWucESMB4NHEZsx/s400/skrimsl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322861491724242914" border="0" /></a>Vessel with bird stopper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdajmbsRhsM_GIfQGhyphenhyphenPMYg7mgo5PY_IYD-PeHLrhcaDaz4k8NwU2SCVFu-vhUlnKW66dSQ9HZnPxLH7um6jbPhrCBPrlszhPwNRPMaB269Ay9q25sK1XPTrSjT1JwgMlo0PI3Ome2QhE/s1600-h/vessel_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdajmbsRhsM_GIfQGhyphenhyphenPMYg7mgo5PY_IYD-PeHLrhcaDaz4k8NwU2SCVFu-vhUlnKW66dSQ9HZnPxLH7um6jbPhrCBPrlszhPwNRPMaB269Ay9q25sK1XPTrSjT1JwgMlo0PI3Ome2QhE/s400/vessel_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322861490228784258" border="0" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-60676798449206655392008-12-09T17:54:00.000-08:002009-04-09T17:59:16.136-07:00Images of Creatures from the SummerEntling, glazed ceramic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8_qXdc5FTC6n58uHzzCFDKMM_is55x3fQaRQsjMLXwMbj0MOO0W4Mj_PijPH43uBh98vo_fBMMnH9hxe-Dxrajq1uZMlrUY6IwPYUZSrr8EY7_hwQjwCFWihyoySiYVqtW2V6CNu8s0H/s1600-h/entling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8_qXdc5FTC6n58uHzzCFDKMM_is55x3fQaRQsjMLXwMbj0MOO0W4Mj_PijPH43uBh98vo_fBMMnH9hxe-Dxrajq1uZMlrUY6IwPYUZSrr8EY7_hwQjwCFWihyoySiYVqtW2V6CNu8s0H/s400/entling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322860347066268146" border="0" /></a><br />Ia Kuba, ceramic, inks, nail polish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOt47bW2S0uwgEK5dBNI-6xUH_U80MoKZnJ14-TFiim1WZRzvkVZDh-Q6jekNHnbsgZtEuZEQdzpjcIRBzrBTrayfZbR_cCcQEF5kEMnOw0hZcv0hTlxwAE7gbPddnI6nIDcphe3BcUez/s1600-h/ia_kuba_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 339px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxOt47bW2S0uwgEK5dBNI-6xUH_U80MoKZnJ14-TFiim1WZRzvkVZDh-Q6jekNHnbsgZtEuZEQdzpjcIRBzrBTrayfZbR_cCcQEF5kEMnOw0hZcv0hTlxwAE7gbPddnI6nIDcphe3BcUez/s400/ia_kuba_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322860346705338754" border="0" /></a><br />Korybantes, glazed ceramic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdlVMaLVkft9_FMMnuiAVRCc_CLpGUgOkAmSbJiG8bGGD8sFrlbRYTp2NLJDdRxxMxC-dtwAptA6_lPSN5ez2_FQIQJnk44sfBxVY5hiu9IiM1f2OaqvwnJuqJOGFsRZk9zDFC1o6yf1a/s1600-h/korybantes_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdlVMaLVkft9_FMMnuiAVRCc_CLpGUgOkAmSbJiG8bGGD8sFrlbRYTp2NLJDdRxxMxC-dtwAptA6_lPSN5ez2_FQIQJnk44sfBxVY5hiu9IiM1f2OaqvwnJuqJOGFsRZk9zDFC1o6yf1a/s400/korybantes_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322860340612393634" border="0" /></a>Medine, bisqued ceramic.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4F_KyErV5YxaXYHkDsKmV8PO2zt2aaOVptNO_x4140Q2EtEPcqh-Z5ILUy6yR26u4fmZAbxspjFfDAsniEg9SHprJrVGjVYuQw7VR5untjxndg5pwG7M9DOW9C3otrznmeYKsn-SxIlL/s1600-h/medine_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4F_KyErV5YxaXYHkDsKmV8PO2zt2aaOVptNO_x4140Q2EtEPcqh-Z5ILUy6yR26u4fmZAbxspjFfDAsniEg9SHprJrVGjVYuQw7VR5untjxndg5pwG7M9DOW9C3otrznmeYKsn-SxIlL/s400/medine_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322860340577501682" border="0" /></a>Monty, ceramic, inks, nail polish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHwpV1W2oiq4bQ6AfoRklLKNQaGG05ztnBiwJ_Cl8tecSRrdUSb7jY2rsmd_n7kAIlndk1-TPYAn8o93dvoJkJ5hEmYrZYISt5jVR1LIJ5pZcbO-ItztKsG97UixRzswoLgcX7YQucY8H/s1600-h/monty_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqHwpV1W2oiq4bQ6AfoRklLKNQaGG05ztnBiwJ_Cl8tecSRrdUSb7jY2rsmd_n7kAIlndk1-TPYAn8o93dvoJkJ5hEmYrZYISt5jVR1LIJ5pZcbO-ItztKsG97UixRzswoLgcX7YQucY8H/s400/monty_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322860336473703378" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you to Julie for helping me photograph the work.Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-25078297228691630262008-07-27T15:04:00.000-07:002009-04-09T15:05:41.375-07:00SAW<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXchGTd_WxlIArQzv2XF05YAaZphSOnlJVFogy96_qJkNbIknCZhhXPE1yPKE8kcH-oOZG1zPusLDM-Qp1ZgR_FABTqflJ_n7iEzpg108y-BQWfEo6diVU8aL-wkxdGTPZzFvJPLvlfKEw/s1600-h/SAW_spongecreature.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXchGTd_WxlIArQzv2XF05YAaZphSOnlJVFogy96_qJkNbIknCZhhXPE1yPKE8kcH-oOZG1zPusLDM-Qp1ZgR_FABTqflJ_n7iEzpg108y-BQWfEo6diVU8aL-wkxdGTPZzFvJPLvlfKEw/s400/SAW_spongecreature.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322816027257497602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZiatgnjOacayY7t8scItwJCYV9EGtkSICTDctkv7FEvjBw74zxRMahX1k_WMLPUYnOWOjTceIjiGi8Vhfq4XqWtii7zQvz-1MyzlXCWOqJm1MLEOjD2YSPFx7jCNNOkhdVFWzMlirr2T/s1600-h/SAW_treecreatureA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZiatgnjOacayY7t8scItwJCYV9EGtkSICTDctkv7FEvjBw74zxRMahX1k_WMLPUYnOWOjTceIjiGi8Vhfq4XqWtii7zQvz-1MyzlXCWOqJm1MLEOjD2YSPFx7jCNNOkhdVFWzMlirr2T/s400/SAW_treecreatureA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322816025804816018" /></a>Vessel (bird is the stopper) from the wood kiln.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirF9FvU1p60cpSv1fYOPkS8qhgF8-A6Tx63kwj97Q_kQqwFdKmx4jL8vgbOmcuMwl2ec4jNTxp4bX9LAjjqlnuQ1bliVCO0PHoRS-V88qV0K3RY3wUqfaKpOx3Gy5nHw_MlJpDfouky3H8/s1600-h/SAW_vessel_figure.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirF9FvU1p60cpSv1fYOPkS8qhgF8-A6Tx63kwj97Q_kQqwFdKmx4jL8vgbOmcuMwl2ec4jNTxp4bX9LAjjqlnuQ1bliVCO0PHoRS-V88qV0K3RY3wUqfaKpOx3Gy5nHw_MlJpDfouky3H8/s400/SAW_vessel_figure.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322816020578333170" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-44055549412805038032008-07-20T14:25:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:34:22.134-07:00More from SAW<div>Frog baby inspired by a conversation with Emily Grey. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJ-GNjFPyikVzhggT9y3NXHWFUjvOIRxRq8-OVd1jcG7QT-eSbLDYwixzcupCl33SQnt_no1GqfPGM7bynFdXTQGXpcqHF78Vvi_HYvzqrL5iyY040_fvxldB3GRZS6Xap384R726zJXy/s1600-h/SAW_frog2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJ-GNjFPyikVzhggT9y3NXHWFUjvOIRxRq8-OVd1jcG7QT-eSbLDYwixzcupCl33SQnt_no1GqfPGM7bynFdXTQGXpcqHF78Vvi_HYvzqrL5iyY040_fvxldB3GRZS6Xap384R726zJXy/s400/SAW_frog2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807349203392546" /></a>Greenware frog baby<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS2_GMUdQvvdnd4IAcXW5xbDbcjwj1bqGn3Bwp3V2b4AKBKK3AXYNhk9DwDIvpjJcAtuAK_4fcmxpJuSayrXv6pQ7G8B6K1hPtvcPSiilQ4yMsMzgqbnWqcxqa2jMBlQAHu3rcpyK4asm/s1600-h/SAW_frog1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSS2_GMUdQvvdnd4IAcXW5xbDbcjwj1bqGn3Bwp3V2b4AKBKK3AXYNhk9DwDIvpjJcAtuAK_4fcmxpJuSayrXv6pQ7G8B6K1hPtvcPSiilQ4yMsMzgqbnWqcxqa2jMBlQAHu3rcpyK4asm/s400/SAW_frog1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807352128328594" /></a><div><br />Unloading the wood kiln Amy Anselmo and I built from a pile of hard and soft bricks.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJauYW8M1284eyzhUjLsQcoyH0blwXfeVW3ygh4tca2zo-mJwyY0YQqvZryOqSip0oaRxjJ3nHKLJ7us9qXNdplzZBTaT1MU_x5Eb1A5SD2ZEF6WW_cd29k03kXtoW_7ZAahl5pofYKlV/s1600-h/SAW_kiln_picture.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJauYW8M1284eyzhUjLsQcoyH0blwXfeVW3ygh4tca2zo-mJwyY0YQqvZryOqSip0oaRxjJ3nHKLJ7us9qXNdplzZBTaT1MU_x5Eb1A5SD2ZEF6WW_cd29k03kXtoW_7ZAahl5pofYKlV/s400/SAW_kiln_picture.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807345202145442" /></a><div><br /><div>Glazed dragon<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnhFddAh3pyX6SvwNEYTQZmfqbNmzDgymnElyga6d8NKu-fGOHe_U1e9BlW6KppK-hTN4ZC-XFhrta_HhAK1ZAh5cZp5IE35oEVzHrazOmsZGmmb0HkNcuqtN_BkvUb4PEn_p7kux6JyE/s1600-h/SAW_dragon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAnhFddAh3pyX6SvwNEYTQZmfqbNmzDgymnElyga6d8NKu-fGOHe_U1e9BlW6KppK-hTN4ZC-XFhrta_HhAK1ZAh5cZp5IE35oEVzHrazOmsZGmmb0HkNcuqtN_BkvUb4PEn_p7kux6JyE/s400/SAW_dragon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807345202777490" /></a></div><div><br />Inside the electric kiln<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47qM5CssoEiSqPGfT4b8Nnpn1-28oMPOCFp3ah0hVv89z3QJd6VEQ4pqXylucw_AnH8BgwjmVegFPkwD43fehWQsWBvhVxwnKFmC3NTU9n-8_KoFBXM3y2JfxFsYTrJjgITJhNjmfOqT3/s1600-h/SAW_inside_kiln.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47qM5CssoEiSqPGfT4b8Nnpn1-28oMPOCFp3ah0hVv89z3QJd6VEQ4pqXylucw_AnH8BgwjmVegFPkwD43fehWQsWBvhVxwnKFmC3NTU9n-8_KoFBXM3y2JfxFsYTrJjgITJhNjmfOqT3/s400/SAW_inside_kiln.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322807341644990002" /></a><br /></div></div></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-60377971186879258502008-07-20T11:12:00.000-07:002009-04-09T15:03:17.792-07:00SAW<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2POb-l3cjxqxudaIPPqUZd-HunRrq5YhvJ-nnszGz1XgnGcM89sU5p9HC4zvMOBXen9k8chVOnQtw5DksmoJjmPEZjFEnOKbbUF7zkZllIFt63WLCMOJxjiKKsNqfGQlCFOdP2YQUhUH/s1600-h/SAW_sitting_circle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr2POb-l3cjxqxudaIPPqUZd-HunRrq5YhvJ-nnszGz1XgnGcM89sU5p9HC4zvMOBXen9k8chVOnQtw5DksmoJjmPEZjFEnOKbbUF7zkZllIFt63WLCMOJxjiKKsNqfGQlCFOdP2YQUhUH/s400/SAW_sitting_circle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322815476404062050" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7N2HJDW1cO1YTxj7lTbcbLMTlAWfuv57q5FLsZYhzL57ElKUble9ABjEyJ8FD7aTC4guMKjY_0NektEK0jvjtrCfrVNZGHJDnxo4X_Ihk6GEId7I6-Ql2ZxUv1h3_kFwYOvLFXuWMwCM/s1600-h/SAW_sponge_headless.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs7N2HJDW1cO1YTxj7lTbcbLMTlAWfuv57q5FLsZYhzL57ElKUble9ABjEyJ8FD7aTC4guMKjY_0NektEK0jvjtrCfrVNZGHJDnxo4X_Ihk6GEId7I6-Ql2ZxUv1h3_kFwYOvLFXuWMwCM/s400/SAW_sponge_headless.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322815473941212290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU7IJrpVAZshJ0dntailZTnEKcN1KX_Iogjt_5SeHtDJAPlyKhY6ud9ZrSFBJyw8nDlm8R7jabUy_gyktKaAbkZ9j89AppOA2-oNcEEpM3Xljjst9z7GR4XU0FvpQHYAX05WFlyz6k6yB/s1600-h/SAW_ripple_back1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 395px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnU7IJrpVAZshJ0dntailZTnEKcN1KX_Iogjt_5SeHtDJAPlyKhY6ud9ZrSFBJyw8nDlm8R7jabUy_gyktKaAbkZ9j89AppOA2-oNcEEpM3Xljjst9z7GR4XU0FvpQHYAX05WFlyz6k6yB/s400/SAW_ripple_back1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322815473842711138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qJ1_PY_RFMgE5_TKPmGBJpwysSmeynxB8pmONZRym22gV3e3uTFNRgfzubOsMQpNu8Njd9SoRNnXfGTwOQ86OE5FteCzfjDZGxwwscNHKvk7gR8Wj5Oa4Ph8ncinwfu6ykQEewBldnJe/s1600-h/SAW_ripple_back2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 361px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qJ1_PY_RFMgE5_TKPmGBJpwysSmeynxB8pmONZRym22gV3e3uTFNRgfzubOsMQpNu8Njd9SoRNnXfGTwOQ86OE5FteCzfjDZGxwwscNHKvk7gR8Wj5Oa4Ph8ncinwfu6ykQEewBldnJe/s400/SAW_ripple_back2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322815469835655826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDYtZ64zpBpe3rvYSIe-Och2PDiEI447Q0S0TxpND0DdKDURxuZuDoU8A-9G0wIPC6r6nRQAkaSCJYuwnXljerAAMR93w4BKqPkdmhTeYgrsjl8QNQf9xLf7C8EhrRdpDJtRuhF2sZBUg/s1600-h/SAW_porcelain.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDYtZ64zpBpe3rvYSIe-Och2PDiEI447Q0S0TxpND0DdKDURxuZuDoU8A-9G0wIPC6r6nRQAkaSCJYuwnXljerAAMR93w4BKqPkdmhTeYgrsjl8QNQf9xLf7C8EhrRdpDJtRuhF2sZBUg/s400/SAW_porcelain.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322815468581478994" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-48321013874102380372008-07-15T14:20:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:24:12.408-07:00Cats from SAW<div>Porcelain cat with boots. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4_otXsWG-Y_TlAp2DG9MZBJdXU2lodiC88-D9QSjR9l_UpXNNpRqdURcfq970ZYbMhzwaNzLx5B6t07CHW2xkp1E4T8o8cP30JA-RjIjVIoy-uwAQGRX_0lDrrFpw72247lpcKhyphenhyphen7bjD/s1600-h/SAW_catw_boots.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw4_otXsWG-Y_TlAp2DG9MZBJdXU2lodiC88-D9QSjR9l_UpXNNpRqdURcfq970ZYbMhzwaNzLx5B6t07CHW2xkp1E4T8o8cP30JA-RjIjVIoy-uwAQGRX_0lDrrFpw72247lpcKhyphenhyphen7bjD/s400/SAW_catw_boots.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322805247066738210" /></a><br /><div>Monty. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMCArS8rJu7DwKfECBfCvZLWnJNitXinOYXAGMxit0wmm0ebRxpNiliOYdGd2z859VvNC7asXknzf-txJcSrBvaSuSwlrepPdna3kWA1nIZQajq64OEoORERMsEOWBVKAlJejLauQo5v0/s1600-h/SAW_cat_thing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIMCArS8rJu7DwKfECBfCvZLWnJNitXinOYXAGMxit0wmm0ebRxpNiliOYdGd2z859VvNC7asXknzf-txJcSrBvaSuSwlrepPdna3kWA1nIZQajq64OEoORERMsEOWBVKAlJejLauQo5v0/s400/SAW_cat_thing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322805241067226690" /></a><br /></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-30905567029617113102008-07-15T14:16:00.000-07:002009-04-09T14:20:24.350-07:00More from SAW<div>Three-headed creature on scrap pile (its' natural environment).<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUvqzCXThyphenhyphenm-mQsSs4csWTO3YqEqMDmG7SpDZLL0qET31k7tjuxLuBMZQwRKek42zP0XDd7CAWddkAGVD3COnkIPIbFzQdGnJoDkH0n34iX1y6BD3LgPXVqCVdRoa0_BEIoY0ACJ4jd1U/s1600-h/SAW_3-headjunk2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUvqzCXThyphenhyphenm-mQsSs4csWTO3YqEqMDmG7SpDZLL0qET31k7tjuxLuBMZQwRKek42zP0XDd7CAWddkAGVD3COnkIPIbFzQdGnJoDkH0n34iX1y6BD3LgPXVqCVdRoa0_BEIoY0ACJ4jd1U/s400/SAW_3-headjunk2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322804203077787970" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EujJQ2t2at8b2HrUSj7_OG17RFq_9YC-KFyqDCYyVx7NS07rPdhANjAmL71J-1c6nZCmdqse0UeGuT7L-uDlf_2e0q5ahLnFR94qiAaYPpyd8wEN-ynXXYuci1hDMdMko6xTq4SBk9TK/s1600-h/SAW_creatureinnewspaper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EujJQ2t2at8b2HrUSj7_OG17RFq_9YC-KFyqDCYyVx7NS07rPdhANjAmL71J-1c6nZCmdqse0UeGuT7L-uDlf_2e0q5ahLnFR94qiAaYPpyd8wEN-ynXXYuci1hDMdMko6xTq4SBk9TK/s400/SAW_creatureinnewspaper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322804200643531218" /></a><div>Bull in greenware state. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mIbylajvhv3E-LqF62K3baaVofsN6z80KefkZuLSH4OiFvlKpww2Wze83nK_zns6G8mahjnMIbTNHFEFMTtoCxJ9C39MRYtYJL6G4nggmc0LdZRfZZ9t9Fvwxwh7DyUc07sC1-OT3kDJ/s1600-h/SAW_bull.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mIbylajvhv3E-LqF62K3baaVofsN6z80KefkZuLSH4OiFvlKpww2Wze83nK_zns6G8mahjnMIbTNHFEFMTtoCxJ9C39MRYtYJL6G4nggmc0LdZRfZZ9t9Fvwxwh7DyUc07sC1-OT3kDJ/s400/SAW_bull.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322804197151501122" /></a><br /></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-56256257395790051692008-07-14T13:51:00.000-07:002009-04-09T13:57:32.742-07:00Ceramics at Salem Art Works<div>I am currently two weeks into a month-long independent study at the <a href="http://www.salemartworks.com">Salem Art Works</a> in Salem, NY. The pieces in the following pictures were photographed prior to being bisqued. <br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzmP5O4kR4bZ4iQYQ8exWzr6tuJSGetAamIfdkoUSrbTjOdBx7Wdck0-uPZsXTSjr4Zl5ZDXlwFhMufgd0FWUQTmAJq3qQJkxOchdF8fx9sM8dUoCmXgoAhbC_T4gfRVKyMxBPZlx7UeZ/s1600-h/SAW_web1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzmP5O4kR4bZ4iQYQ8exWzr6tuJSGetAamIfdkoUSrbTjOdBx7Wdck0-uPZsXTSjr4Zl5ZDXlwFhMufgd0FWUQTmAJq3qQJkxOchdF8fx9sM8dUoCmXgoAhbC_T4gfRVKyMxBPZlx7UeZ/s400/SAW_web1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322798130509211938" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXuYCekOe3qPrUq-NZR8FvuqGJmF1kHCR1uzlrSyeKM-oQPmGzH1RRYiG5liSnJtslqC-03Am_wNBH7n42cb0Bu-jJSYNA21emJaXAtt6h1_loxHivTl7BcSIXPLPQLFjYKWffE5F5Fjh/s1600-h/SAW_creaturething.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWXuYCekOe3qPrUq-NZR8FvuqGJmF1kHCR1uzlrSyeKM-oQPmGzH1RRYiG5liSnJtslqC-03Am_wNBH7n42cb0Bu-jJSYNA21emJaXAtt6h1_loxHivTl7BcSIXPLPQLFjYKWffE5F5Fjh/s400/SAW_creaturething.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322798124693200914" /></a><div><br /><div>The two heads in the middle can be placed on the neck stalks of any of the figures. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ySIWqMVQ2AzL3jWCG1vEnQHkidCgvjePTntrIF88WJuKPcGNDNlmGLdK_bQcGNRiYx9ugZDwCpTpm-Yit5PqA63V-1bNRF0a2H41XDenCVDjlJHcNe8ahF8kX-icWjZ1ay_gLq7jJCWv/s1600-h/SAW_3headlessfigures.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ySIWqMVQ2AzL3jWCG1vEnQHkidCgvjePTntrIF88WJuKPcGNDNlmGLdK_bQcGNRiYx9ugZDwCpTpm-Yit5PqA63V-1bNRF0a2H41XDenCVDjlJHcNe8ahF8kX-icWjZ1ay_gLq7jJCWv/s400/SAW_3headlessfigures.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322798126640573794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp64iB9M3epI9jQvG88YGO6fXej1yi8LfuvNDkZnfiMHJvsj_ceRJSazABI8bKMmg0EnupGwy4-lw61MTQvYLWMU6fG5oHlLWkrAwiTHKG_zWi-po3s8r-LdMWOX87vJ3OFPeTYrvrbBaS/s1600-h/SAW_bird_thing.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp64iB9M3epI9jQvG88YGO6fXej1yi8LfuvNDkZnfiMHJvsj_ceRJSazABI8bKMmg0EnupGwy4-lw61MTQvYLWMU6fG5oHlLWkrAwiTHKG_zWi-po3s8r-LdMWOX87vJ3OFPeTYrvrbBaS/s400/SAW_bird_thing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322798127158659314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5bbQDAPt_9o05MKGBleYg7Ny1CRA3MJEXcu8p2RqhdQzT2f2unwkIZl1rW7QvkWt_P4lqaiS1R1YsB_nWtWfpnLTMaMeA6qtLaDlMaxlBQt15oMgbjuxtbNRctxJPVLD7EXOeBdMKak1/s1600-h/SAW_bird_thing_back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5bbQDAPt_9o05MKGBleYg7Ny1CRA3MJEXcu8p2RqhdQzT2f2unwkIZl1rW7QvkWt_P4lqaiS1R1YsB_nWtWfpnLTMaMeA6qtLaDlMaxlBQt15oMgbjuxtbNRctxJPVLD7EXOeBdMKak1/s400/SAW_bird_thing_back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322798094843042242" /></a></div></div>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-13040498167314273532008-07-06T11:35:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:40:53.111-07:00Ceramics at Salem Art Works<div>All these pieces are photographed at the leather hard or greenware state. All pieces were made using Standard Brooklyn Red clay and were built hollow. <br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_H-nTSAV2sVWEZPsHoEG0SW7AW_RP_v6no2KdJbA01zN8zwuN_aBq_jih83XSSf8MIIDhFyFZvEOu3DZGNuc6F5gRJRYDZGJ9M-YLsW0F5fgocpd-cNrB0MTJZTm6RvS57cjwu-TsTmLh/s1600-h/SAW_3headed3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_H-nTSAV2sVWEZPsHoEG0SW7AW_RP_v6no2KdJbA01zN8zwuN_aBq_jih83XSSf8MIIDhFyFZvEOu3DZGNuc6F5gRJRYDZGJ9M-YLsW0F5fgocpd-cNrB0MTJZTm6RvS57cjwu-TsTmLh/s400/SAW_3headed3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322763015185548882" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrV36HIh6h6fYYRsChBe8aihUVW4iMc-YIwwh07YBa4hKnpUTdxFBXru1j5OQNZtWqFNl0S86fb56_Xly-ksOzWWJVZaQ2C9gnnaBzvrb06a4JErcsDaYSaU4q7qMg-tRShE2wk8_pFS1K/s1600-h/SAW_3headed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrV36HIh6h6fYYRsChBe8aihUVW4iMc-YIwwh07YBa4hKnpUTdxFBXru1j5OQNZtWqFNl0S86fb56_Xly-ksOzWWJVZaQ2C9gnnaBzvrb06a4JErcsDaYSaU4q7qMg-tRShE2wk8_pFS1K/s400/SAW_3headed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322763010095510226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GOOP2-R_d2C13bjgGAxjna5nJ9OEQkdOztL5mxL0AsMXSKEx2MCwdCcispFXuB8pGSBy6Onb1lmMxpDXOPFt12oHfCGfHRd62wTjnRt1QAtZppD65VEAWplXMALJPEHW-WcomT0dwugS/s1600-h/SAW_2creatures2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7GOOP2-R_d2C13bjgGAxjna5nJ9OEQkdOztL5mxL0AsMXSKEx2MCwdCcispFXuB8pGSBy6Onb1lmMxpDXOPFt12oHfCGfHRd62wTjnRt1QAtZppD65VEAWplXMALJPEHW-WcomT0dwugS/s400/SAW_2creatures2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322763009949806850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5tzuBeWpL0ZSxrtjG7VvAG7JtZMjzysMGSFE2cLFLEzHlUek8lGkqS1UUQOs_wyYD08qyBqoiO9i49EDnNnIUi37fc2htXWw2418mJCCmESfaCih435xVbemRum9yuKkkYqxN6iCPR1q/s1600-h/SAW_2creatures.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs5tzuBeWpL0ZSxrtjG7VvAG7JtZMjzysMGSFE2cLFLEzHlUek8lGkqS1UUQOs_wyYD08qyBqoiO9i49EDnNnIUi37fc2htXWw2418mJCCmESfaCih435xVbemRum9yuKkkYqxN6iCPR1q/s400/SAW_2creatures.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322763006056380626" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-81847853014609023682008-04-09T11:32:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:33:49.724-07:00Four Arms<div>Four Arms, bisqued red earthenware, cotton fabric, yarn, polyfil, ribbon, arm span: 5.5', Spring 2008 for Puppets and Prosthetics class<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jmz_RLpvUSMgKOoqw3arzqSFVvVB7XN01m2oLsQ7mc02gElrVQ0u7CCcVRYZiOgBLqNRWdAB6P9YS-3i5gjlm9lqLFXhGWFSgUON46UG5vT7g3x2_ihmvKVGmsJT5xy0ui06Hi087wDC/s1600-h/4arms_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Jmz_RLpvUSMgKOoqw3arzqSFVvVB7XN01m2oLsQ7mc02gElrVQ0u7CCcVRYZiOgBLqNRWdAB6P9YS-3i5gjlm9lqLFXhGWFSgUON46UG5vT7g3x2_ihmvKVGmsJT5xy0ui06Hi087wDC/s400/4arms_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322761438905461010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMPR_X-V686YTh3tS0RIJPZhetv2ZlCayIVrKKPMaKk3_DMocFn4eLMbzIe6sojZcxjHdZ04121LMcz1C_8-2Q_10qYZY-8T_gAZ7RkNJdLzQOS1CIIJq-Z1qeo4531hsUmFHDOa21was/s1600-h/4_arms_view2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXMPR_X-V686YTh3tS0RIJPZhetv2ZlCayIVrKKPMaKk3_DMocFn4eLMbzIe6sojZcxjHdZ04121LMcz1C_8-2Q_10qYZY-8T_gAZ7RkNJdLzQOS1CIIJq-Z1qeo4531hsUmFHDOa21was/s400/4_arms_view2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322761433870663730" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-36746170124001860352007-12-09T11:28:00.000-08:002009-04-09T11:30:13.631-07:00Minotaur Child<div>Minotaur Child, glazed ceramic, steel, concrete, rubber boots, 12"x 8" x 37", December 2007<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Kuf6ctiYPTPC-OU_OFISd38iHy9NVsmH5YYfvrCF0HUwD-SNkoj-fohxVOp6FqNMABxbHCcB5Snph-b2ziffJUnhZbNRjEjOIa5E_8aZvhwzimJDFILHaWdMrJ9fOwoGBl0V4knSYcXP/s1600-h/wolf_boy3.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VsJbvnAtindCJalJ3xT1W6l7x4aPwKxWZKXIEFBzAXLWXN7Pq789asbSIDBtt66_z71hb_40Gry8ZCumQQaPygbWl1trc0ZwRCaqZbHCqaaRXhBEaE6kU58-rM5vSDVncidl_pi9HymK/s400/wolf_boy1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322760550605218930" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-34530657618125172492007-11-09T18:08:00.000-08:002009-04-09T18:12:26.243-07:00Tree CreatureTree Creature, glazed ceramic, 11.5"x 20"x 9.5", Fall 2007<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZBN2ETGpiksT19api6yRnjz061NYwVoty6oALC9lYNxq6xGyS7Jw1A9pELtw5gYDZF6mbEAJcwn-jNxp0SNMFQBnU05_7l7yubYRCMZ8oiMUiLG13zVfE3-NFNZbELJiD7A6GH7UjxVc/s1600-h/tree_creature_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZBN2ETGpiksT19api6yRnjz061NYwVoty6oALC9lYNxq6xGyS7Jw1A9pELtw5gYDZF6mbEAJcwn-jNxp0SNMFQBnU05_7l7yubYRCMZ8oiMUiLG13zVfE3-NFNZbELJiD7A6GH7UjxVc/s400/tree_creature_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322864211337323474" border="0" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444633419951046384.post-46694090944842818722007-10-09T11:33:00.000-07:002009-04-09T11:35:38.067-07:00Mounted Head<div>Mounted Head, glazed ceramic, 14"x 15"x 9", Fall 2007<br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwYfAY0k6PZBTyBsHNip-QeMOo7rDobnObo-NUAO-3xohdbMVMjIDrp0q9DmBF25SZugxbG7ucZYdlLzfdwGIpp9E5WFIusfkiJDeQzZ_3OEUHpAQi5gdJxFjj3ibkJdH4eryybGSgBe9/s1600-h/mountedheadf_web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwYfAY0k6PZBTyBsHNip-QeMOo7rDobnObo-NUAO-3xohdbMVMjIDrp0q9DmBF25SZugxbG7ucZYdlLzfdwGIpp9E5WFIusfkiJDeQzZ_3OEUHpAQi5gdJxFjj3ibkJdH4eryybGSgBe9/s400/mountedheadf_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322761994488100642" /></a>Marika McCoolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206257773966160790noreply@blogger.com0