Kate Pethoud's Painting A Day: March 2014

Here in the Central Valley Spring breezes in but soon gives way to summer. After growing up in Southern California and the perpetual 70 degree weather I still have not gotten used to the heat here. In any case now is the perfect time to be busy and I've been busy creating my own little spring by making ceramic flowers. At the moment I'm working to have many things ready for the upcoming Artists Open Studio Tour 2014 that's happening April 12-13 this year. This is a two-afternoon event that allows people in to see what the various artists in our area do - and sometimes where they actually work. It's quite fun. You purchase a map that is really a booklet that has a little information about each participating artist and in the middle is a large map pinpointing all the locations. You can map out your afternoon, see the art, maybe purchase a few pieces and snack and have a glass of wine or something along the way. It's a perfect Spring activity!

Some things that I have been working and will be available either at the Studio Tour or listed in my DreamrKate Etsy Shop follow. It took me forever to get this all posted so here they are and if you are interested in any piece, please don't hesitate to contact me. Send me a message, drop me an email...... DreamrKate@yahoo.com; DreamrKate on Etsy; or Kate Pethoud Art Work on Facebook.

Have a delightful Spring!

K

An unfired 15-inch flower for the wall.

This large tulip is about the size of a small cabbage. The surrounding flowers are about 5 inches in diameter.

This field of poppies are made of brown clay and have not been fired yet. I kind of like the brown color so I'm still deciding whether or not to color them or just leave them organic and just add a clear glaze to them. I'll have to do a test one and see what I think. They will then turn into a table top sculpture.