This is my journal documenting an ongoing creative endeavor sustained by a single underlying current with 100 momentary breaks, each indicated by an individual porcelain cup which reveals both continuity and uniqueness in the way the pot is thrown, the handle is pulled and wrapped,
and the form is carved and sculpted. Each piece is photographed in its raw
porcelain clay state before being fired or glazed. If you would like to follow the progression from Cup #1, scroll down and click "Older Posts" or begin at the Blog Archive "2010", "March".

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The 100 Cups collection is available for exhibition.



Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Cup #61 (2 views and the inspriration)

Cup and handle as sandhill crane.....(with a revision after the 1st posting; I strengthened the neck and retook these photos)

Feathers too...
The inspiration: a gift from my son Amory of his illustration of me as a sandhill crane...yes, that's right...me as a sandhill crane....

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Cup #60

More folds and curves as the handle and cup emerge from the base....being 60 is only just a little different than being 59....

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Cup #59

Waves and folds as cup and handle flow together after a record breaking 8 hours of delicate work (it fought being finished!) This may be related to it's status as the last cup I will make while I am 59 years old and as you can see it is also Cup #59...it just turned out that way. Tomorrow I turn 60! SO, the next cup I make will be Cup #60 and it will be the first cup I make upon turning 60...stay tuned..

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Cup #57

Both cup and handle emerge from a swirling base...folding and unfolding, tender turning...

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Cup #56

More sculpting!....the cup is held softly by swirling bands in the base that sweep up to form the handle...softly, swirling, sweeping, swan....

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Cup #55

What can I say?....the cup takes the bite!....