haven't been here in awhile--hope alls well with you all. I thought i'd share this new #woodcut. Happy #caturday to all those who celebrate! #printmaking #handmade #craft #kentucky #art

Happy #juneteenth Everyone! I live a couple of miles from the #Ohio River, where the river represented the border between freedom and slavery. This painting honors John P Parker, a former slave and abolitionist who lived in Ripley, Ohio. His home is on the far left #art #blackhistory #painting

If you haven't already gotten your copy, there's a NEW EDITION of my ZINE available! You can pick one up at my studio and I'm also mailing them with any online orders. Communicating online is great (i guess), but I've really enjoyed creating something I can print and hold and send in the mail.

I wanted to sew a patch on my pencil case, but since I couldn't put a needle through the case, had to sew from the FRONT with on upholstery needle. This was a new skill for me to learn, so I think i'm one of the cool kids now. #art #sewing #frog #printmaking #craft #handmade #linocut #kentucky

awhile back, I made a teapot to give as a gift to my Canadian friend. It just came out of the kiln. I think she is going to like it! #pottery #tea #teapot #canada #elbowsUp #handmade #craft #kentucky #art #bridgesNotWalls

Happy #Patch Tuesday! inspired by the frogs chirping from the creek by my house. If you have a favorite shirt that needs a repair, or a bag that needs some flair (see what I did there?) #printmaking #art #handmade #craft #sewing #visiblemending #frogs #linocut

getting ready to do some glaze testing, so I made a batch of little itty bitty demitasse cups to test on. Test tiles would have been more time efficient, but not nearly as cute #pottery #art #kentucky #porcelain #mastoart #coffee #espresso #craft #handmade

To celebrate international #tea day, I want to share this cobalt blue porcelain #teapot that just came out of the kiln. Cheers!! #pottery #art #bear #spring #handmade #craft #kentucky

here's a follow up from my recent teapot challenge: I love how the new color experiments turned out, and heres THE POUR TEST! it pours GREAT-no drips! now if only i can remember how i did that?! #pottery #tea #teapot #fox #handmade #craft #porcelain #kentucky #art

YAY!!! It took a few tries to get the ink and pressure right to print a woodcut on textured canvas, but all my tea drinking bear tote bag dreams have finally come true!!! #printmaking #art #woodcut #bear #tea #coffee #handmade #kentucky #mastoArt

Excited about a new work in progress! I'm carving a woodcut (based on one of last year' designs) to decorate canvas bags-you can use for carrying sketchbooks, teapots and the other essentials in life. stay tuned!! #printmaking #woodcut #tea #bear #coffee #handmade #kentucky

i'm trying to stay away from making cups (my #pottery comfort zone) but after throwing a bunch of lids and spouts, i had a little nub of clay left, and decided to make this tiny little shot glass or espresso cup 'for fun'. it's sooo cute!!! #craft #handmade #kentucky #porcelain #art #coffee

Just finished printing some woodcut notecards. Hanging to dry. Been awhile since i've done any printmaking---love the smell of ink in the studio! #printmaking #bear #peace #love #kentucky #handmade #craft #art #woodcut

the #nest unfired #porcelain ready for the kiln! The daily #teapot challenge has been a lot of fun, but after 16 teapots, but it's time for something new. Thanks all for following-hope you will stay tuned for more #art! #pottery #tea #birds #kentucky #sgraffito #craft #flowers #handmade

i'm challenging myself to make a #teapot every day. Here's day #15 We had a #storm last night here in #Kentucky - april showers bring may #flowers This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #rain #rural #birds #sgraffito #art #craft #rainbow

today THIS came out of the kiln! A collector claimed it before i could take a good photo.I did get to make this sloppy stop motion, while their 3 year old was crawling all over me! Grateful to do work i love #sheep #clay #pottery #kentucky #sheepDog #borderCollie #dog #tea #craft #art #teapot

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #14 A GOAT! because they are the greatest (of all time) This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #goat #farm #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #handmade

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #13 Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #pig #flyingPig #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #cincinnati #whenpigsfly

after taking a break for an art show (thanks all who showed up!), I'm back to my #teapot every day challenge Here's day #12 winner winner #chicken dinner!!! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #chicken #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft

I'm getting ready for an #art show at the Pendleton Art Center- #Cincinnati (This Friday-come visit) and have to take a break from my daily #tea pot challenge. Here's #teapot #11 another year of the #snake design This is unfired #porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #kentucky #craft

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #10 Frogs singing "it's not easy being green" in my backyard. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #frog #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #9 A FOX in the blossoms! Flowers will have more contrast after firing. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #fox #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft

i'm challenging myself to make a daily teapot Here's day #8 blossoms on the tree will have more contrast in a light greenish grey color after firing This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #tea #pottery #birds #art #craft #porcelain #clay #cardinal #kentucky #spring #teapot

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #7 Teapots are a symbol of friendship, so I made this Red Maple Leaf teapot for my friend, who lives in Ontario, Canada. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #tea #pottery #canada #art #craft #porcelain #clay

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #6 This 'year of the snake' design matches some cups i made earlier this year. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #snake #craft #yearOfTheSnake #kentucky #tea #teapot

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #5 This one is for all the cat ladies and cat daddies out there. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #teapot #cat #bird #spring #flowers #handmade #craft #art #kentucky

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #4 The bunnies are watching me plant goodies in my garden! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #teapot #rabbit #bunny #garden #art #craft #kentucky #spring

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #3 It's that time of the year to come out of hibernation! rawr! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #tea #bear #art #kentucky #spring #craft #pottery #teapot #workInProgress #ceramica #arte

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #2 A sheepdog with it's flock:) This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #borderCollie #sheepdog #dog #sheep #art #kentucky #craft

i'm challenging myself to step out of my comfort zone (mugs + cups) to improve my teapot forms. not ready to commit, but am going to TRY and make a teapot every day. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #art #kentucky #spring #horse #handmade #teapot #tea