Sculpting at GMcB- mural for Buonarroti's Ristorante in Lincoln

Sculpting at GMcB- mural for Buonarroti's Ristorante in Lincoln
Milwaukee City Hall with Viktor Verhovod.-A statue for the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, TX, mural for Buonarroti's in Lincoln,CA

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

It's raining in No CA! It is a good thing but working in my dome in the shire there is a lot of racket! The roof of the over building is pretty open and the rain collects and drops on my roof like small bombs which has no impact on the bricks but a piece of wood has been placed over the hole in the roof and it sounds like a drum line without rhythm!
And my chair is slightly damp!

Saturday, November 7, 2015

I am back from helping my sister move to Ohio! Loved the fall colors.
Back in the hut in the GMCB shire:
I'm going to start glazin some of my pieces! I pray that they will fire well.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

I am so excited! I bought a clay roller yesterday! My husband, Dan and friend, Mike, picked it up and we took it to my studio in the GMcB "shire"! Now I can make tiles and slab pieces - after I get back from helping my sister drive to Ohio. I will be posting road trip pics on my Jean Cross Art Facebook page.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

I haven't been posting because I can't get pictures from my iPad onto the blog.
I got some larger (18" exterior diameter) pipe and have sculpted the Feats of Clay logo one

I haven't decided what to put onto the second pipe but have shortened it so that it can be used as a table base. If anyone would like to order a custom table base, please let me know!
 I took the cut piece and am sculpting flowers and will glaze it to be used as a decorative ring in the garden to highlight a plant.
In the meantime, I finished my mask costume entries for the Mask and Costume exhibit at the Art League of Lincoln opening October 21.





Sunday, September 27, 2015

I had great ambitions of posting everyday about my ceramic adventures in my dome in the Gladding McBean "shire" but life gets complicated! Heat, health, family, community volunteer issues to say nothing of the diversity of my artistic interests. In addition to the projects at Gladding, I am also making costumes for the community theatre group, garments for the Sun City Fashion Show, entries for the Mask and Costume Exhibit at the Art Center, jewelry for the AC gift shop AND preparing for a driving trip to Ohio with my sis! And home and husband. I would rather burn out than rust out!

Monday, September 21, 2015

I have gotten new pipe to carve! I am going to do one with the footed pot, logo for Feats of Clay for the Art Center.
Several will be for McBean Park home of the Lincoln Potters baseball team. Possibly for trashcans!
There is new group that is working to upgrade the stadium, re establish the team ( there was one from the early 1900s to the 1950s.  They want to use GMcB pipe as theme/logo!



Monday, September 7, 2015

i posted on Facebook that when I got back to work the leaf vase was too dry so when I tried to do more carving it broke.....sigh! Gone to clay heaven.
A friend asked if I would be selling my art and I will but it is a long process! I will let you know.

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Going back to my studio tomorrow! 2 ½ weeks of moving and cleaning 12-17 hrs a day took a lot out of me! I also had to finish one of my entries for the Recycle Exhibit - a coat made from old sweatshirts that were dyed with rust from GMcB!


Saturday, August 1, 2015

Finished carving the fountain! I can't wait to see it glazed.
I opened one of the 3 molds that I poured and look what I found!
I'm going to give it to Shirley Russell who has served the community of Lincoln most of her life. She has been a teacher and a library supporter so I thought this would be perfect for her. It is a little monk sitting on books!

I'm having an Artist's Day out with friends in San Francisco tomorrow then 2nd cataract surgery on Monday so I won't be back at work for a few days.


Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Tomorrow and Thursday are supposed to be 109/110! I don't know how much I'll get done!
Garden Art Pipe! Surface decorated not carved. 27/28" could be used for a planter, table base. bird bath base or as "art"! $150 pick up in Lincoln.

Also available.... Undecorated Gladding McBean Pipe! Decorate your own. 42" high x 12" diameter (15" across the bell) Retail GMcB price $150. Yours for a $150 donation to Art League of Lincoln.
Contact me at jeancrossart@gmail.com

Saturday, July 25, 2015

My Art League of Lincoln Member's Exhibit Entries

My entries:
Autumn Dreams 18"x24" mixed media $175

Fruits of My Labor fired terra cotta 12"x 30" $250

Time and Tides - Point Lobos Photograph 18"x24" $175

I finished this base yesterday. It is for a fountain and will be glazed in blues and greens.
There will be a smaller piece on top with gold fish.




Friday, July 24, 2015

It's coming back in a NEW way!
Help the Art League create a new concept for Feats of Clay!
Send your ideas to info@all4art.net


Sunday, July 19, 2015

I was one of the founding members 3½ years ago who started the Art League of Lincoln when Lincoln Arts closed.  The Feats of Clay exhibit and tours was LincolnArts signature event but the name and logo were sent to Placer Arts per non profit requirements. So we chose the name of America's ClayFest and planned to continue the event.  Then Gladding McBean decided to close to the public - which I understand but I was devastated as sharing the history and art of Gladding McBean has been my passion for 20 years.
   Because of the history and scope of the ceramic exhibit, we couldn't find a venue in Lincoln for a 6 week exhibit and accepted the Blueline Gallery's offer to co-produce America's ClayFest &  house the major part of the exhibit at their gallery in Roseville.  Mike Daley, Bill and Cathie Szabo and many other volunteers have invested thousands of hours to produce this successful exhibit for 3 years.
   Over the years, though, I have been asked hundreds of times why we can't use the Feats of Clay name and logo in Lincoln where the event started. It's a name that has been associated with Lincoln for 27 years! Paul Apfel's article in the July 17 Lincoln News Messenger announced that the Art League of Lincoln finally has the opportunity to bring it back to Lincoln. It will not replace America's ClayFest nor the had work invested there but will take on a new form which is yet to be determined.
   We would love to have community input of ideas as to exhibits, events, etc. all through the year. Please submit your ideas to info@all4art.net.
I am not working today and then going to Reno for 2 days (friend is cat sitting!)
Here are some photos from Judy Molle who was on the photographer's tour:





Friday, July 17, 2015

 I went in early today (before the heat) and finished carving the leaves on the Autumn Memories bowlThen I borrowed an old model of a griffin or the one that is a lion and snake(?) to be a model for me.

Here's a Historic GMcB photo!

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

I got a lot done today!
I finished Mr.Bear 4. I hope he survives firing.



My first two bowls:
"Tidepool" 

"Autumn Memories"
I think this photo is an optical illusion! We are actually looking inside the bowl not the outside.
I just got started carving the leaves when I had to leave.

My "back door" view of the GMcB "shire"


Monday, July 13, 2015

Patrick Jewell's Photography! He has a unique eye and a great sense of humor. He and his wife have taken the opportunity to travel all over the world and photograph amazing places and things.

                                      

Patrick captures my husband, Dan Cross, leading the tour




Patricks photo of Gene Kennedy!

Thanks, Pat, for sharing.






I was back at it today. My eye is doing well with the new lens but have to work around putting 3 kinds of drops - 4 times a day (two have to be refrigerated)! but I can drive and see a lot clearer. I can't wait to have my right eye done on Aug. 3!
I finished carving 2 pipe- one for Mr. Pickles - guess which one?



This is a new version of "I love you California" bear. This photo was taken when I first got in this am. He has come a long way since. He's about 18" high and will go on a glazed pipe. I carved little oak leaf and flower stamps so that I can add more detail to the base. On a walk to Models and Moulds I had a scavenger hunt for pieces of wood and stuff that I could use to create texture on the base and "fur" on his body. Tomorrow I will work on the tree stumps behind him.
The small bear is a version that I did about 5 years ago and had Jesse Cardenas make a mould so I will make some more of these as people really love him.


Sunday, July 12, 2015

Here are some more photos from my friend, Debbie Brown. She has more on Facebook at
                                            





Debbie Brown Photography 916.645.3356 
www.debbiebrownphoto.com 
Voted BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN LINCOLN, for SIX years in a row! 2009-2014


Here are a couple of historic photos to enjoy! From the Alhambra theatre in Ogden, Utah- early 1900s. Unfortunately, the theatre was distroyed.




Friday, July 10, 2015

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I am recovering well from my first cataract surgery. I will probably be back in the kiln by Monday. In the meantime here are some great photos from some photographer friends.
From Ron Parker:




Photographer Ron Nabity shared his GMCB photos










Viktor Verhovod







These and more with descriptions may be enjoyed at Ron's site:
http://www.lifeinlincoln.com