Kitty and ceramic pot

Back in the late 70s, there was a event held at Widell Creek, north of Santa Cruz. Potters from all over California and other parts of the nation came together for a long weekend on the beach, firing ceramics, talking ceramics and barbecuing some of the best food you’ve ever tasted. There were big events at night with bonfires that would fire the bisqueware glazed pieces of ceramics. Lots of Raku firing. This is one of the pots that I fired there. My good late friend, teaching companion and first rate ceramicist,  DanOberti was one of the instrumental pieces in this long weekend event. Man, did we ever have good times there.

By the way, this is a favorite place for our dear “Kitty” to snooze.

Well, what now?

I’m asking for some help here, It’s not that I’ve run out of things to mention, talk about or suggest, it’s just that I’d like to, fill in the gap in your bank of knowledge.  Tell me what you would like to see, posted on this site.  Discussion of contemporary artists, travel, the creative urge or another subject of your choice?  I really would like to fill the gap. Let me know and I’ll be glad to reply.  Hope you  had a good Christmas. A Very Happy New Year to you all.
I’ll be waiting to hear from you with your thoughts and ideas.

And we have another winner, John of Half Moon Bay ,Ca

And the answers are, #1 Henry’s Roofing Tar, #2 creamy Stucco Patch material, #3 Roofing Paper and, #4 Corrugated Cardboard.  John also mentioned Masonite.

And coming your way John, is a Signed Drawing.  Congratulations and well done, Stanley

Contest #2, Materials.

Here’s the question…..Name three materials, that are not usually considered art materials, that I use in my painting?

The prize is a “signed drawing”.  The deadline for answers will be a week from today, Halloween.  Good luck
PS I believe it will be more fair, if I only accept answers from people that have not previously won.

And a drumroll please, the contest winner is Margo from Montana.

Margo, congratulations. The answers were……. question
#1……  I saw the caves in 1973
#2…..they were in a small town in northern Spain, Santander.
#3……they were the Altamira caves
#4 the image on the ceiling was a…. Bison
#5 and, I picked up yellow ocher on the way out.

Thank you all so much for your answers.  Margo, I will get your prize, a signed original drawing, in the mail ASAP.

There will be a new question posted in the next few days.  Again, well done Margo, Stanley

Easy quiz #1, Prize…..signed original drawing.

Here’s an easy one. In one of the blogs, I talked about a cave that I visited. First question……..

#1 What year was my visit?

#2 Where was the cave, what town and what country?

#3 What was the name of the cave?

#4 What was the main image/cave drawing that I talked about?

#5 When leaving the cave, I scooped up what color mineral from the cave floor?

Just leave your answers on the “Leave a Comment” space above, with your e-mail address.  I will contact you to get your home address so I can mail you the prize……..if more than one correct answer, I will pick the winner out of a hat. Good Luck.

Deadline for submitting answers is September 30.

Today’s Special – A Contest

There is a rectangular image of a reclining female nude (Pompeii), that I have used a number of times in my art.  Twice I have used it in these blogs.  The first person to tell me which pieces that show this Pompeii figure, will receive a prize, an original doodle  drawing.  So, Hunt, Hunt, Hunt.  If you all seem to like this quiz, I’ll do it again.

In the meantime, if you’re in the San Francisco Bay area, check out my show which opens October 4 at the new Paige Gallery in the Design Center…… 415-621-5266.  The show will be up until Thanksgiving.