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  • Kiln Opening 23 October 2021

    It’s been a long time since i’ve had two kiln firings in one week, but I’ve been busy in the clay studio, making lots of shining new porcelain pieces!

    This firing was unique, because it’s the first time i’ve made cups without handles. They are great for juice, soda, mixed drinks or your favorite Kentucky made spirits on the rocks.

    I don’t sell pots online, you need to see these in person and hold them in your hands before making a selection. I’ll have them on my front porch in Old Washington tomorrow (monday October 25) after 10am. Please stop by to pick one for your collection and to support one of your favorite artist/potters.

    Pottery prices for your reference:
    saucers: $25
    cups without handles: $30
    cups with handles: $40
    bowl with oak branch: $45

    swipe or click the arrows below to see al the pots from the firing.

    • bunny with leaves cup
    • flowers cup
    • flying pig over the rainbow cup
    • flying pig with flowers cup
    • Tulip saucer – SOLD
    • sheep saucer – SOLD
    • flying pig saucer -SOLD
    • bird saucer-SOLD
    • beehive saucer – SOLD
    • oak branch cup – SOLD
    • Oak Branch Cup – SOLD
    • leaf cup-SOLD
    • squirrel cup – SOLD
    • horse cup – SOLD
    • flying pig with stars cup – SOLD
    • flying pig with birds and clouds cup – SOLD
    • flying pig with birds cup-SOLD
    • flying pig with birds cup with handle – SOLD
    • sheep cup – SOLD
    • old Washington cup – SOLD
    • flowers teacup -SOLD
    • flowers and bee cup-SOLD
    • dogs cup-SOLD
    • bunny with heart cup -SOLD
    • beehive cup 1-SOLD
    • beehive cup 2 -SOLD
    • bear cup-SOLD
    • oak branch bowls-SOLD

  • Kiln Opening 20 October 2021

    I just opened the kiln and have some beautiful new porcelain pottery!!!

    This firing was unique, because I had a request from a very very special friend for a 20oz cup with handle. I made 7 large cups that hold 20 oz volume (or more). Don’t fall in love, because the friend gets to pick their cup first. BUT DON’T LOSE hope, because there will be 6 unchosen large mugs looking for their home.

    I still don’t sell pots online, because I believe potter should be picked up and held to really know if it’s *the one* for you. However for this kiln load, I’m packing these pots up and taking them to LOUISVILLE, KY. If you live in that area, and would like to see them in person, you are in luck! i’ll be at the Thurman-Hutchins park…right across from Cox Park. If you take the Zorn ave exit from 71 south, take a right on river road, then the park is almost the very next right. I’ll be there from Saturday the 23rd of October from 11am-1pm. I’ll have a butane stove, and different teas, so you try a cup of tea from one of these porcelain cups while we visit.

    Pottery prices for your reference:
    saucers: $25
    cups or the small bowl: $40
    large cups: $55
    large bowl: $80

    Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the pots from the firing.

    • large flower cup
    • large bird cup – SOLD
    • large sheep cup – SOLD
    • large squirrel cup – SOLD
    • large river sheep cup – SOLD
    • large chicken cup – SOLD
    • large sheep dog cup – SOLD
    • dog cup – SOLD
    • chicken and flower cup
    • chicken and leaf cup – SOLD
    • bird cup – for vicki M -SOLD
    • bird cup – SOLD
    • bees and tulips cup – SOLD
    • bunny cup – SOLD
    • acorn saucer – SOLD
    • bunny saucer – SOLD
    • log cabin saucer – SOLD
    • bee small bowl – SOLD
    • large bunny bowl – SOLD
    • green leaf cup

  • Kiln Opening 7 October 2021

    I just opened the kiln, and have some pretty new porcelain pots!!! I’m trying to learn the teacup and saucer form. I’m in love with the first results.

    I still don’t sell pots online, so you’ll have to come see me in-person to add one to your collection. I try to take the best photos I can, but a pot (especially porcelain) needs to be picked up and held to really ‘know’ if it’s the right one for you. Large plates and the bowl are $80. Cups and the small sandwich sized plates are $40 each. Saucers are $25.

    This firing had a few special request surprise gifts, so I haven’t included them in the slideshow,

    Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the pots

    • bird saucer – SOLD
    • flower saucer – SOLD
    • cat saucer – SOLD
    • dog teacup – SOLD
    • oak leaf teacup – SOLD
    • flower cup – SOLD
    • horse cup – SOLD
    • leaf cup – SOLD
    • love dove cup – SOLD
    • zebra cup – SOLD
    • small cat plate – SOLD
    • small horse plate – SOLD
    • love dove bowl
    • large cat plate – SOLD
    • Dog plate – SOLD

  • Throwing Teacups

    Here’s a speed up playback from part of yesterday’s Facebook live session. Throwing teacups.

    I haven’t watched myself throw on the wheel recently. I just realized how much I’ve improved over the last 18 months! If anything good came from the pandemic, i developed as a potter. And conquered my fear of porcelain. (…well, maybe not conquered, but it doesn’t make me cry as much as it used to)

    Reminder: today is the last day to visit me in my studio at the Pendleton art center. I’ll be there to visit from 11-7pm.  

    Have a great day!

  • Hanging Artwork – Live broadcast replay

    A sped up play back from part of yesterday’s live Facebook video while i was setting the studio up. If you missed the live feed, i also gave my mom and dad a “virtual” walkthrough tour of the display. Technology sure is nice, since we couldnt visit in person this fall.

  • Carving A Cup – Live Broadcast replay

    Yesterday, i made a live Facebook video while working in the clay studio. The magic of live is that we are together at the same moment. 2+ hour replays don’t make sense, once it’s over, so i took the video down.

    I DID mix some of the highlights while carving 

    If you like Hanging out live, look out for another one today while i set my exhibit up at the Pendleton art center.

  • New Oil Paintings September 2021

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    here is a collection of my new

    colorful + imaginative  paintings

    These paintings are inspired by my life in rural Kentucky

    also influenced by my love of color, animals, whimsy, folk art, and abstraction.

    When I can’t travel and have to stay home or in studio

    there’s an entire world in of imagination that I can explore. Painting in the studio gives me more time to plan and layer the oil colors in a way that isn’t possible compared to when outdoors, working from life.  

    click here to see recent paintings created outdoors from life

    Working in studio also lets me work BIGGER

    These oil on canvas paintings are bigger than the plein air work I shared with you last week.  At the top of this online gallery, I included myself in a photo, to help you get a sense of the SCALE of the artwork. 

    “Sorry mom for looking so grubby and unprofessional, i took the photo after a long day of setting the gallery up.  I promise to wash my face and wear a tie in my next photo op.”

    Art online is nice, but it’s 1000% better in person

    If you are willing to wear a mask and comfortable visiting an indoor public space, I would still love to invite you to my studio at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati.  You can see this series AND another series of more abstract and whimsical style paintings IN PERSON on Tuesday and Thursday from 11-7pm the 21st and 23rd of September.  To avoid crowds, appointments are preferred. You can reply to this email to make a reservation, or call/text me at 859.652.3136.

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    Another photo of the paintings 

    To help you get an idea of what the paintings look like as a group; in relation to each other with a few measurements. Click the image or button below to visit my online (email exclusive until Sunday evening) gallery of the paintings. 

    Thank you again for following, encouraging and supporting my artwork.
    Enjoy the exhibit, and feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions.

    Ken

  • Kiln Opening 13 September 2021

    I’m no good at keeping secrets. My original idea was to keep these new handmade porcelain pottery a secret, and surprise in-person guests to my upcoming hybrid virtual/in-person exhibit at the Pendleton Art Center.

    it’s been almost 6 months since my last kiln opening, and I couldn’t wait to show off the latest kiln firing.

    I still don’t sell pots online, so you’ll have to come see me in-person to add one to your collection. I try to take the best photos I can, but a pot (especially porcelain) needs to be picked up and held to really ‘know’ if it’s the right one for you. Large plates are $80. Cups and the small sandwich sized plates are $40 each. They will be available to view, along with new paintings, at the Pendleton Art Center September 21 and 23 from 11am-7pm at studio 400 (4th floor) Send an email to make a reservation.

    Swipe or click the arrows below to see all the pots

    • birds and cherries #1 mug
    • black Birds With Cherries Large Plate
    • birds and cherries #2
    • bunny thistle mug #1
    • SOLD-bunny thistle mug #2
    • bunny thistle mug #3
    • bunny thistle mug #4
    • bunny thistle mug #5
    • SOLD-old washington mug
    • peace bird mug
    • flowers mug #2
    • flower mug #1
    • SOLD- cat mug
    • SOLD-dog mug
    • small Peace Plate
    • green leaf mug
    • frog mug
    • blue Bird With Nest – small plate
    • celedon house mug

  • Virtual/in person exhibit : Part 1 Plein Air Out West

    Earlier this summer, I needed a change of scenery, so

    I packed my paints and went out WEST

    On this trip, I followed the tradition of Plein Air painting

    First made famous by the French Impressionists of the 1800s.  Instead of working inside a studio, these paintings were painted outdoors; directly from life.  My ‘studio’ was the wide open spaces of the west.  I did not touch up the paintings afterwards, nor did I use cameras or any other digital tools.  Every stroke of paint was created while standing outside in front of the subject of the painting.  It’s all about capturing the essence of the moment.

    For generations, artists have traveled west to paint

    Exploring a new, unfamiliar place, with high altitude, wind and a different kind of light and weather brought some challenges, but those challenges are what makes plein air painting so special and fun!  There’s no time to get caught up in details.  The paintings are made up of broad, expressive strokes.  Being in these awesome new places gave me much needed joy and inspiration that I was able to put into the paintings.   

    My dream was to hang these together in a group

    then invite you all to come see them in person at my studio in Cincinnati. I’m still going to do that, but I want everyone to stay safe during the pandemic, instead of one big opening I’m going to give you the first look through this email. 

    Art online is nice, but it’s 1000% better in person

    If you are willing to wear a mask and comfortable visiting an indoor public space, I would still love to invite you to my studio at the Pendleton Art Center in Cincinnati.  You can see this series AND another series of more abstract and whimsical style paintings IN PERSON on Tuesday and Thursday from 11-7pm the 21st and 23rd of September.  To avoid crowds, appointments are preferred. You can email to make a reservation, or call/text me at 859.652.3136.

    If you were waiting for more abstract, colorful studio paintings,

    make sure you have subscribed to my email newsletter and keep an eye on your inbox, I’m working on an email sneak peek: a series of completely different style (and new!) studio paintings. They are in a more colorful, abstract, and whimsical style you may be familiar with.  If you want first ‘dibs’ the email will come out later this week.   

    Thanks again for your interest/support of my work. Hope to see you in person soon. Stay safe out there!
    Ken

  • buddy’s Haircut – animation using procreate

    I’ve wanted to try to make an animation ever since my favorite app Procreate introduced animation tools. Yesterday, i was brave and gave buddy a long overdue haircut…i decided to capture the moment with this!

    Have a great day!