Tag Archives: painted

The wheels are rolling……

Posted on March 28, 2014 by designbycyn

I have been waiting for a kiln to fire and cool enough to move forward on my mosaic bench.  While I wait, I thought I would show you how the wheels of my creative juices got to really turning after … Continue reading →

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It Made it!

Posted on March 26, 2014 by designbycyn

For my Mom’s last birthday I gave her my first yard flower.  I remember telling you that my parents always seem to get the first of anything I create.  This was no exception.  This was the jump off point for … Continue reading →

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Pansies on Parade…..

Posted on February 26, 2014 by designbycyn

Pansies, pansies, pansies.  I was trying to use the “Think System”, I figured if it worked for the Music Man it might work for me too.  The clay representations have been cut out, cleaned, and fired. With pencil, I drew … Continue reading →

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Benching ahead…..

Posted on February 14, 2014 by designbycyn

Waiting for clay to dry is like watching grass grow, very slow with very little sign of change.  Wintertime is even slower, so I will spare you the boring details of cutting out the clay.  It is very similar to … Continue reading →

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Benching lessons……

Posted on February 12, 2014 by designbycyn

My first bench was a gift for my parents.  The first of anything I do is usually a gift for a family member, usually my parents.  That was 4 years ago and it had a turtle theme, my Mom is … Continue reading →

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Fairy Forming…..

Posted on February 5, 2014 by designbycyn

Thank Goodness for fireplace inserts!  When the winter damp makes the drying time extended for painting, our insert serves as a wonderful drying rack.  Although this year we have had so many no-burn days, I was despairing of being able … Continue reading →

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Fairy Break…………..

Posted on January 31, 2014 by designbycyn

My bread and butter is ceramics, it has been for going on 20 years now.  I never really get the chance to paint any ceramics for pleasure, most of the time it is for someone else.  You would think that … Continue reading →

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An Angel on my shoulder….

Posted on January 29, 2014 by designbycyn

Have you ever felt a rush of excitement, it could be about anything?  Great anticipation for an upcoming event or job?  That is how I feel when a new idea or project is presented to me.  I become very single … Continue reading →

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New Twist on a Hug…..

Posted on January 27, 2014 by designbycyn

My Granddaughter, Keegan, has a very unique view of life.  For her everyday is a struggle, everyday is an adventure too.  She has achieved more in her 8 years of life than the medical or academic community thought she ever … Continue reading →

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A Jar-ring experiment…..

Posted on November 13, 2013 by designbycyn

Okay, I have always shared the successes and the disasters.  That is the experimental side of adventures my husband and I take with crafting creativity.  We have laughed so hard we cried after some of the misadventures we stumbled upon!  … Continue reading →

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