Happy Thanksgiving Wishes to All!

Just a quick holiday card for everyone!

Getting Ready for Black Friday at South Coast Antiques & Gallery

Some people are avoiding the Black Friday  crowds by starting early this year at South Coast Antiques & Gallery. Today I sold three pieces of my pottery. I had two people that have on a number of occasions purchased pieces of my art pottery come to the shop and spend a bit of time visiting and deciding which works that they wanted. When the dust finally settled they had made in my opinion three really excellent choices. The Golden Triangle Bowl Alien Artifact, The Unfolding (Alien Inscription Bowl), and the Spider Web Matrix, Tree Frog Vase. After which I went out and had a great Red Fish dinner at a local restaurant. Over all a very nice day I must say.

Happy Patron Holding her latest Acquisition!

For more information on the above pictured piece The Unfolding (Alien Inscription Bowl) check out my posts
Sunday, April 3, 2011 and Saturday, April 23, 2011.

The Unfolding (Alien Inscription Bowl)by Michael W. Moses

Spider Web Matrix, Tree Frog Vase by Michael W. Moses

The Golden Triangle Bowl Alien Artifact by Michael W. Moses

The Golden Triangle Bowl Alien Artifact Interior by Michael W. Moses

Some Ceramic Art Pottery Works in Progress and a New Bowl by Michael W. Moses

It's been awhile since I have done a post. I have been busy with the shop and have had a number of items that I have been researching for the shop. I am going to post a few images of some of the ceramic art pottery pieces that are being fired now. I  have been working on some new ideas that involve large spikes sticking out all over. I find spikes to be way cool and loads of fun to make. The spikes are a bit of a chore to paint, but I really love the over all effect that they can create. I did the "Green Hunger" Pod vase a while back and have had spikes on my mind ever since. The painted pieces in the images below will be glazed and refired. Once they have been glazed and refired the colors on these pieces will be bold and bright and shiny.

A Bulb Vase With Spines by Michael W. Moses

A Standing Bulb Vase by Michael W. Moses

A Couple of Un-Fired Greenware Works in Progress

Here is a recently finished bowl. I call this one an "Alien Logo Bowl". This bowl is bright yellow on the exterior and has a stamp work design with bright blue dots. The interior has a distressed, pale cream ground with a lively ancient design from a faraway unknown world! I love doing these paper thin bowls, when tapped they have a delightful bell like ring.

Alien Logo Bowl by Michael W. Moses

Interior of Alien Logo Bowl by Michael W. Moses

Happy Veterans Day To all that have served!

A Few Exhibitors from the 2011 Peter Anderson Arts Festival in Ocean Springs, MS

Last Saturday and Sunday was the 2011 Peter Anderson Arts Festival here in Ocean Springs. I went around and was moderately impressed with some of the things I saw.

I  talked with one of my favorite potters from Mobile AL, Charles Smith. I have admired his work for many years now and It is always a pleasure to converse with him and see his great pottery.

 I really liked the pieces that were being exhibited by Steve Burrow of Sea Oat Studio in Gulf Shores, AL. His works were richly embellished with applied detail and lively slip trailing. His pottery covers the gambit from subdued all the way to baroque intensity.

Colette Martin Waite of Daphne, AL, was also exhibiting and I have to say that I found her canvas with the Hydrangea's and the watermelon to be absolutely delightful. It has that special quality that just stands out and shines. Her work is always traditional but still has a fresh quality that many artists works do not possess.

Craig McMillin  of Studio McMillin, had some very fine pottery works also. I was extremely impressed by his mammoth bowl with it's snowflake like crystalline glaze in it's center.

I also had a chance to chat with Mary Kay Samouce of ADORN by Samouce, who popped into South Coast Antiques & Gallery for a bit. I so enjoy her rethinking of traditional jewelry design by refashioning vintage and antique pieces into bold and elaborate modern pieces that are way more art than craft.