Quote o' the Week

"Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been."
~ Mark Twain, Following the Equator

"The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief."
~ William Shakespeare, Othello

"A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home."
~ Author Unknown

Cheese Sculpture?

If you are as interested in the whacky side of art as I am, you may enjoy reading this article about an artist who sculpts enormous pieces out of food. Stinky or Jinkies? You be the judge:

NPR Article

Glazing Your Bisque-ware

After your clay is fired the first time it becomes bisque-ware. At this point you can glaze your piece.

Read the directions on the individual glaze bottles. Most glazes require three coatings, but some may require less. Make sure you shake and then stir the glaze thoroughly before applying it. Use the designated teal glaze brushes for the application.

Even though the color of the glaze seems different than what you want when it is first applied, remember that the glaze undergoes a chemical transformation during the firing and will change color. Use the glaze testers to determine which colors would look good on your piece.

Think about how you want your piece to look. Remember all that we've learned about color. You can place complementary colors next to each other to create visual impact and to draw the viewers' eyes.

New Student Work!

Venice in a Day! Timelapse Video

Venice in a Day
by Joerg Niggli Plus

A day in Venice (Venezia) in Italy, from daybreak to sunset in timelapse. It's really a great place and I hope I can share some of its magic with this short video.

Some technical specs: Shot mainly with my trusty Canon G10 (and not a G12, like I wrote here first). Post in Motion, After Effects and Final Cut Pro X.
Music: Heart of Champions, Chris Haigh, premiumbeat.com

Welcome, Charlie Burnell!

My little brother and his wife had their second child almost two weeks ago. I'm so proud! My nephew, Tommy, is such a great big brother! I have to share the joy! Here are a few photos:

For you photo fans, here is how I shot these images: I used my Nikon D300 and a 35 mm 1.8 lens. I used mostly 1.8 to 4.0 apertures at 640 ISO for indoor light. I also used my Canon with a Lensbaby for a couple of shots.

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