Monday 28 October 2013

Made it in the Finalist of Australian Craft Award!!


How exciting!! What a brilliant news! They have recently change the date of the announcement of finalist from 20th to the 28th, I been sitting on the edge of the seat for days!!

On the 28th waking up, first thing I did was to check my email. I didn't get one from them...total devastation. I just assume it's something they would send out first thing in the morning. I was a bit too afraid to check the website, but have to face the truth. When I click on my bookmark, Odd... no update?! I was refreshing the page over and over...

FINALLY~~~ they updated around noon >_<"
phew~~ I am 1 of the 5 finalist!

Now realize I will have to go through this again on the 1st of Nov, when they announce the winner... as the award is announced at Tasmania and I would not be able to attend...

I am guessing it would be a day of wait before I hear the winner...bracing myself for the possible downfall or glory. If I do win, I would probably be kicking myself for not flying over to Tassie to accept it...but can't imagine flying over and not receiving... I wish I could know ahead...

The rating is closing on the 30th of Oct, which is tomorrow, the moment of truth... months of hard work, promotions and exhibit is going to pay off or not...

Thank you for all those that have support me and help me out along the way, regardless I win the award or not, I am very appreciated for those who have invested their time and effort in me!!!


Thursday 17 October 2013

Made it in Mr.Kitly!!

Been accumulating thing to give to Mr. Kitly, so excited to be taken on.  Bree has taken some cups, bowls and large vase. Please see the full collection in store :)






I made another frost series

Fire meets water


Friday 11 October 2013

Lotus leaf bowls

I wonder which shape is better for to theme. The first one is round at the bottom and look like sun is shining on the young green leaf, with the water reflecting and glimmering. 



This one is a little more on an angle to the base and the leaf look more matured, almost drying up at the edges; the green is really vibrant and strong.

Koi pond

I made a few Koi bowls, before I put it in the store, I line them up for a shoot, it look almost as if the koi are swimming in the pond with the black rock at the bottom.






I tried a different glaze to seal the bowl, to create the reflection of water glimmering. Seeing the motion of the water move as the koi swims around.




Thursday 10 October 2013

Made it in Wilkins and Kent

My "Let Loose" series couple cups has just made it in the Wilkins and Kent store in Fitzory!! How wonderful they have taken me on, I have always loved the shop and their furniture! 













The exhibit day of Let Loose series at Northcote pottery

Thanks to Northcote Pottery for making me the feature artist of the month, the turn out was great. Due to poplar demand there will be another on the 26th of Oct 1-3 pm, please come if you missed out on the 5th.

It was a wonderful experience being there, talking to people that appreciate ceramic and my work. Thanks for all the friends that made the effort to come and bringing their friends along with them. Special thanks for those who have found my piece a home! Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy making them. 







Wednesday 2 October 2013

Australian Craft Award- SHORTLISTED :)

Thank you everyone, I just got an email saying I made it on the shortlist!!


Setting up at Northcote pottery


What an exciting thing to do, seeing months work being up there, although it isn't much but it's a wonderful feeling and a sense of accomplishment. 

I figure this is the best way to go, although it's not a gallery exhibition, but being able to set up a table full of my work is more than what I could have done at an group exhibition. Have to thank Northcote pottery and Emidio for putting me up for this. 
Here's some photos of the set up.

The competition pieces at the store window.


That's me checking to see if everything is lined up, with my mouth open going "Humm..."












More checking, the stamps face front, it's a compulsive disorder's paradise .


Setting up some lights, you can see it's really a table full~


The display at the corner, where the lighting is best. Slightly worried that because my glaze are satin glaze, it really need those gallery spot light on them to see the spots coming out. 







Tuesday 1 October 2013

Making on the list of Artist at Potier

So thrilled to see my name on the list, amongst with some of the well known ceramic artist!!  How exciting!!