It was large, used over the headboard of a bed as a display in the store. 3 ft x 2.5 ft

Cool -- certainly worth $159 then!!!

It's cost me more then that to have some things framed.

Hoo boy -- you got that right!!!!!

I'm guessing that piece of art does not have a frame...............

Nope, no frame, but it didn't need one either.

We were in Carmel getting some things framed at a shop we like there. This was in the gallery window next door. I didn't price it... it's Carmel, afterall

Luminous!

Sherry, was that a photograph or a painting?

Yup -- was gonna suggest that it was a photograph............

It looked like a photograph until I got a close look. It was a painting.. I could see brush strokes.. oil or acrylic.

Wow -- that's called realism -- real, real realism!!! That's astonishing -- would love to see it in person.

Kiln opening this a.m. First small test - needs more sumi brush practice!

lovely, Jan.

Thanks, Tom and Lucy. I'll be practicing more with the sumi brush. On paper.
You only have one chance with cobalt and water - no making mistakes - can't erase -
but the cobalt (now very expensive - due to wars in that African(?) country) is an intense color.


A small amount ofcobalt oxide, in water, is quite pale, but produces a much deeper color when fired to 2800 f.. An unintended
drop is quite noticeable. A lovely zen practice , however. I'm learning.The thrown, trimmed, and bisque, and glazed piece
becomes a canvas for the drawing on glazed porcelain.

oooooh, Jan. Lovely, and in cobalt. what more can you want in art. lol

Ruffles ??

I don't know what a sumi brush is Jan -- but that vase is just lovely! Minimalism!!!

LOL on the ruffles -- but you gave it ruffles!!

It's a Japanese brush, Mary Ann - designed for calligraphy.
Sumi painting is rapid and,,,minimal!

Oh boy -- I can see where that would need a lot of practice. Leave it to the Japanese.....................

(side note -- I love Oriental art)