Mud Frogs' Studio: Bears,bears and more bears

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Bears,bears and more bears

Ev and I have been busy making bear plates,spoon rests and trivots.We often tease Karen about her making fish and leaves, now she can say it is just all about the bears!!Just to jazz it up a bit I had to add a fish bowl and a birdhouse to this post.I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather and thanks for stopping by.

2 comments:

cindy gibb said...: May the bears be with you! They certainly are here in the West Kootenays! Love the work that you and the other two frogs are doing Caroline!; September 9, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Dagmar said...: I was waiting to see what had come out of the kiln..another wonderful kiln load..Inveremere will be glad to get more of the Mud Frog's wonderful work..I really like the last photo of the bears..are those ornaments? Love the birdhouse as well...glad you are back at it!❤; September 9, 2012 at 7:02 PM

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I grew up in Saskatchewan, yet when I was young the wind caught hold of me and over time I found myself "moved to live near" each of the three oceans surrounding Canada. Saskatchewan will always be a part of me, because that is where my childhood began. As a child, I played with clay, dug deep from the garden. Now, from time-to-time I use various other mediums, but I always return to playing with clay.I love imaging about the pieces in my mind. Building the pieces seems to be far less challenging for me, than glazing them! Yet, when a piece goes through the creating, building and glazing process and comes out meeting my expectations, then I feel I have won.

Having grown up and worked in the Kootenays all my life, I found myself semi-retired last year and needing something fun and interesting to do. I have always wanted to try pottery, so our good friend Karen took on the challenge to teach my sister and myself. My husband, Richard, was kind enough to give up his workshop to build us a studio and he continually makes improvements for us. We have been having the best time ever since. Caroline and Karen hold down the fort while the Baja frog enjoys the winter in Mexico and Arizona, but she returns to work in the spring. Looking forward to new creations. Have a great day!