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Author: Ken
New Reduction Linocut – Pig In Corn
It’s been a while since I’ve made a reduction linocut, but this idea of a cute little piggy in a cornfield was stuck in my imagination, and I had to get it out.
this technique is fun, because it lets you make prints with more than one color–using just one block.
the final layer–all that’s left of the block is the black design after printing each layer of color, I carve a little more from the block to create the next color’s layer. The process destroys the block as you work, making these kinds of prints a special limited edition. There’s no going back if you make a mistake or want to print more.
This print is an edition of 15. If you’d like to add one to your collection, click the image below for more details and information on how to order.
Limited Edition Reduction Linocut $35 – Click image to order New Reduction Linocut – Pig
It’s been a while since I’ve made a reduction linocut, but this idea of a cute little piggy in a cornfield was stuck in my imagination, and I had to get it out.
this technique is fun, because it lets you make prints with more than one color–using just one block.
the final layer–all that’s left of the block is the black design after printing each layer of color, I carve a little more from the block to create the next color’s layer. The process destroys the block as you work, making these kinds of prints a special limited edition. There’s no going back if you make a mistake or want to print more.
This print is an edition of 15. If you’d like to add one to your collection, click the image below for more details and information on how to order.
Limited Edition Reduction Linocut $35 – Click image to order Just arrived home after a week at Arrowmont!
I just got back home after a wonderful week at Arrowmont School of Art and Crafts: ‘considering the teapot’ with Yoko Sekino-Bové.
I need some time to process everything I learned, but in the meantime, here’s a snapshot with 5 of my projects from the workshop.
These pots have been fired once, but still need to be glaze fired.
stay tuned and I’ll share more once I get settled back into my home routine.Kiln Firing 15 July 2024
We just took some brand spankin’ new pots out of the kiln
Hand thrown porcelain lidded Jars
click the arrows or swipe to see all 7 Jars
Painted Porcelain cups
another new technique–no carving into the clay, just brushwork on the surface
click the arrows or swipe to see all 7 cups
Sgraffito – classic and multi colored
click the arrows or swipe to see all 9 cups
I don’t ship pots, so you’ll have to come see them in person! I’ll be out of town from July 20-29, so I hope to see you before or after that time!
Brushwork on Pottery
You might remember a couple of months ago I made a bunch of forms during the spring pentaculum residency at Arrowmont?
I’ve been blocked, and unable to finish them because they have already been fired. My normal technique is to decorate while the clay is still wet–allowing me to carve and scratch and inlay the surface.
With a fired pot, I have less options-the obvious one is to brush underglaze designs, which is a little bit out of my comfort zone.
After a few hours of painting, I gotten into a flow of using just underglaze and a brush–instead of carving, and I’m really happy with the surface designs I’ve created so far!
stay tuned to see the cups after the final glaze firing!
Updates from the clay studio-sugar bowl lids
I’m getting ready to take a teapot workshop with Yoko Sekino-Bové at Arrowmont later this month. I’ve been making a LOT of cups recently, so I’m confident making handles, but a TEAPOT has more than just a handle.
I want to improve my LIDS, and thought sugar/salt/jelly/honey/spice jars are the perfect way to practice.
All of these jars are unfired, but the surface design is finished. I learned a lot with the first grouping. and feel more confident making a flanged lid.
I’m looking forward to firing these pots soon. Will update when they are ready!stay tuned!
Flower Paint day with Rob and Dawn in Old Washington
I like to meet friends to paint on wednesdays. it’s been too hot to paint outside, so we have been painting florals.
I have always painted from life using the ‘indirect painting method’, where I have a monochrome underpainting, to establish values, then cover it with color after the values are all worked out. I like that style and separating the two (value and color) but with oils, the underpainting will soften the vibrance of the colors. I like that effect for most subjects, but flowers are all about the COLOR, and I wanted to try and make my colors brighter.
I decided to paint small, so that I could learn the new technique fast. Here is my first painting of hibiscus flowers.
It felt very strange to work on a white panel, mixing color and value at the same time, but I’m happy with how it turned out!
my second painting was of an arrangement with butterfly bush and queen anne’s lace. Now that I am over the shock of mixing and applying paint different, I’m excited to keep exploring this technique!
My friends:
Rob Weingartner
Dawn Kincaid
Thanks so much Dawn, for putting the beautiful still lives together–and thanks both of you for the wonderful day of painting!!!
Kiln Firing 26 June 2024
I wanted to get test results for some new colors, and decided it was a good excuse to fire up my smaller kiln.
here are the results
As a bonus, I have 8 new cups as well!Use the arrows or swipe to see all the pots in the slideshow
They will be available to see in person this FRIDAY at the Pendleton Art Center’s FINAL FRIDAY EVENT.
Hope to see you there!
Kiln Firing 21 June 2024
This morning, I just unloaded a batch of new black, white and red porcelain cups and bowls.
There are so many pots, I have organized it into 3 slideshows.
Swipe or use the arrows to see all the pottery from each categoryblack white and red porcelain cups- $55-65 each
black white and red porcelain bowls – $70 each
black and white sgraffito porcelain cups – $50 each
I only do in-person sales with pottery. I want you to have a chance to hold your pot before deciding whether to take it home or not. Contact Ken for more information on when and where to see this work in person.
Cappuccino Cup Update
More is more, Right?
Update on my cappuccino cups. Couldn’t help decorating the interior and exterior—really can’t wait to see how they turn out 🙂
interior of Cappuccino cup 
exterior of cappuccino cup
