Deborah's Art Blog

 Check out this link to poor Fran Leibowitz’s obituary, from the movie Animal House.  Maybe I should re-think the kiln firing I’m planning for next week!   Fran Leibowitz Dies

If you are in the area, please join us for this annual event.  There will be food, libations, fun, and oh yes, pots!  We will be at the Coalter Loft on Friday evening from 5-9 and Saturday from 10-3.  Grab a beer at the Lander Bar and come on upstairs to join in the fun. … read more

If you’re in the Buffalo, WY area, don’t forget to stop by Margo’s Pottery.  I just delivered some new work there, and I am pleased to be represented along with the amazing artists’ work you will find in the shop!

I’ve been visiting the Lander Art Center periodically during the installation of West By New West to monitor the evolution of my installation, Terracide/Resilience.  I expected drying and cracking to occur in the “ooze”, but was surprised by how aggressively it has ripped the underlying duck tape away from the edges, creating a new, and… read more

The West by New West opened this weekend and will be on display through August 2.  The opening was great fun, and I enjoyed getting to know these talented Cheyenne artists who had invited me to participate as their guest!  Here are a few photos of my installation piece for the show, entitled “Terracide/Resilience”.  … read more

I am honored to have the courtyard installation at The Center for the Arts in Jackson, WY!  The installation consists of my eight-foot tall “Falls” structure, along with additional ceramic fencing to loosely enclose it.  The piece will be on display there through the end of October, 2014.  Here are some photos of the installation:… read more

I, along with some of my fellow local potters will be making Japanese Beer Mugs to be sold by Maven, a new company featuring wonderful optic products, such as binoculars, etc.  Our mugs will be featured in their on-line catalog!  Here is a photo of some of the prototypes I’ve been working on.  Would love… read more

Friday night is the opening of the West By New West Exhibit at Lander Art Center.  I am honored to be the guest artist for this group of talented Cheyenne artists.  Many disciplines are represented, including ceramics, sculpture, painting, fiber arts and jewelry.  Here’s a teaser of my piece during installation.  The ooze is made… read more

I’m busy in the studio with lots of upcoming events!  I’m honored to have “The Falls” chosen to be displayed at the Center for the Arts in Jackson, WY.  I am beefing up the installation by building additional “Fence” to surround it.  It will be an outdoor installation that will be on display throughout the… read more

Here are a few photos from the “F” Word Exhibit, now on display at Lander Art Center through October 26.  Nine members of our POWR (Potters of the Wind Rivers) group are represented.   The artists of POWR are presenting a group exhibit of their work to further engage the public with the ceramic arts,… read more