Following my creative muse, I’ve taken some ceramic classes over the past several years. Working in clay reminds me of play and I have had fun making small figurines. The one above was directly inspired by my painting Daughters of the Earth, 2017.
The glaze I used is WC Turquoise, which is a gorgeous color. The reddish brown is actually the clay reacting with the glaze. Working in clay has opened up a whole new avenue of creative exploration. I prefer hand-building and do not personally work on the wheel.
I highly recommend taking a ceramic class. Beginning Hand-building is the place to start. Emeritus classes have free registration and a minimal materials fee. Classes are also available through the Junior College, Community Center, weekend workshops, and specific Ceramic Studios. Some classes are available from an artist’s home studio.
Here’s another example of my Art/Sculpture connection:
This painting (photo of my most recent version) is titled Wings of Wonder, 2018. For the sculpture glaze I used a Red Iron Oxide with selected area of Celadon color glaze.
Create – make – do…
Best wishes. LR
wings of wonder 
Beautiful Linda! I love the duality of two mediums complimenting each other! I love it!!
xoxo Lynne
Thanks, Lynne. You have been on my mind. There is an element of surprise with clay…unexpected results from the firing in kiln and how the glaze will turn out. Gives me joy energy. 💕
Linda, these are amazing! Your art is inspiring your art!!
Yes! That overlapping of ideas, where one skill inspires the other, is happening more and more. That’s one advantage of age!!!!!!!
These are glory!
What an expressive word…thanks! Some of my clay figures become models for my art. I love that interactive process.