If you like Soleri Bells you may like Tita Estes Ceramics

Have not blogged in awhile been busy busy.  Before I went away I went to a ceramic show and bought this bowl by Los Angeles Ceramicist Titia Estes.  I have posted many pics because somehow I just cannot get a shot that captures just how powerful and balanced it is in the 3-dimensional flesh. I am a huge fan of Soleri works and this gave me a very similar feel. Primitve. Simple. Balanced.

It has a matt dark brown interior with a glazed colored interior of the most perfect vidid, deep  orangey red.

I was introduced to Titia's work by my 9 year old dauthger Julia. About 8 months earlier I had given her $20 at another ceramics showto buy whatever she wanted and she had bought a small Titia Estes pot that we all loved.

 

Vintage Afrikaana chair with mid-century Kem Weber influence

I have a chair in AFrica... well I am loving South Africa and it is great to be with all my old childhood friends.  The design scene here in Cape Town is amazing .. so far this is my favorite chair clocking in at only $27.00 but alas shipping too much. Feels like someone from a small Karoo town saw a Kem Weber airline chair

the most beatiful chairs

These will be coming up for auction at Wright. If I could have any chairs to go in the house I posted it would be these

http://www.wright20.com/auctions/view/OW6T/OW6V/102/lotno_asc/none/PEYU/

Staples house best post and beam ever - west coast modern

I just stumbled upon this house on the great blog below. Please click on the post to take a look at this amazing house. If I could have any house it would be this one- never ever loved a house more.

http://architecturewanted.blogspot.ca/2011/11/staples-residence-by-arthur-erickson.html

Mid Century Modern child's iron chair Bertoia feel

Pond Farm Pottery mid century studio pottery craft

Here are some lovely photos taken at Pond Farm Pottery (click to see great details). I found them at a yard sale in Malibu - along with the sheep which for some reason I had to buy...mainly because he looked so great on our campsite table at Leo Carrillo (click to see dust bunnies)

Abstract modernist ceramic sculpture

This is a piece that I made back in April but have not had time to fire. I kinda like it and seeing so many have broken in the kiln thought I should start taking photos first.