(pottery by Gary Rith, origami by Missus Pottersblog) It feels like Tink's Tuesday photo challenge is custom made for me. This is the first photo challenge where I was able to use my new home-made light box. Luminous!
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MY words there is talent overflowing in that household isn't there! :)
The bow-tie money on the pig is absolutely perfect! And yes, I agree, I think Tink is brown-nosing this week...she must want something from you...free shipping?
Since you mentioned a few WWC's back that you worked in clay I was waiting for Tink to say Clay (or ceramic) :) Nice photos, excellent craftsmanship.
Looking back at your pictures of Cornell I sometimes pine for the beauty of upstate NY in winter (my old home was near Albany) Then I remember how freekin cold it gets and how long it lasts and I get over it pretty quick. :)
Well, this week's words...tailor-made much? Did you buy Miss Tink some Bacardi or something? You put my origami to shame, but that's to be expected. I could barely get my boat to float! I love the piggy and his made o' money tie - and how perfect that it works on two levels - ceramic and paper/piggy bank and money. Very nice. I am also going to use this comment to tell you that the picture of Cornell is magnificent - it looks like something out of a gothic novel (a GOOD gothic novel, that is); and I, too, love Creed. They are from the Tallahassee area, and my best friend from childhood, who lives there now, got to hear them in local clubs until they took off nationally, so I had heard some of their music way back when and liked them from the start.
Wow, very nice work and very nice WWC pictures. Love them! Pig with money is too cute. And I really like the last one with the bird on the plate, it's a very eye catching photograph.
As my old pal Gordo says:
"You want plain, old pots or plates? Go see the other guys. You want whimsy and creativity? Gary's the man!"
-------Like what you see? email me at garyrith@yahoo.com OR Click here to browse and shop my online gallery!
Gary's gallery direct!
my pots are lead-free, microwaveable and dishwasher safe, just don't drop them!
Mary Lee got her pots and says: "Love 'em both......I'm also much relieved to find that both pieces are useable in any of the traditional manners, micro, dishwasher, etc., something I'd wondered about.
I'm truly delighted ....the glaze is so very much nicer in person. Photos do not do it justice, alas! "
Gary Rith is a full-time studio potter and also an instructor of pottery at Cornell University's Pot Shop.
Gary started learning pottery in 1983. In 1985 he served as an apprentice to Dean White of Deansboro, NY and earned a bachelor's degree in art from Bennington College in 1987. He has been a full-time sculptor and potter since 1997. Gary started his business in New Hamspshire, where he was selected as a member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in 2004 and in 2005 was named one of New Hampshire's Emerging Ceramics Artists. He moved to the Ithaca, NY area in 2006, near where he grew up, and is happily making pots and sculpture in a purple house on Fall Creek. Gary likes to laugh, and his first goal is to have fun making pots.
"he’s about as opposite as you can get to no-hope useless self-employed twits." John Bailey------
"Met Gary today... By the way, Gary is spectacular" Brodie
------"He's cuddly" Gary's cat........
Gallery nook
From Quebec, Mags gets excited:
GUESS WHAT? My pots arrived! Oh my GOD! They are beautiful and you are soooooooooo sweet
another happy pig lover wrote:
Thank you so much for the prompt delivery...... I LOVE it!!! This day has been very stressful, and your package certainly brightened it. :-) (Sometimes all ya need is a couple of pigs!)
These will be favorites.
Thanks again, M.P.
When Mona opened up her box of pots she said:
I went all gooshy 'cause they're absolutely amazing! The pigs are gosh-darned cute, and the glaze-work is gorgeous! I can't keep my hands off them! Seriously! I keep finding excuses to walk by them .....
Lucia has something to say:
Gary -
You're awesome.
The vase is beautiful!! It's even more lovely than it looked in the photo. And the surprise, I laughed so loud at its cuteness that a co-worker came in and asked what was so funny. Thank you so much! I felt just like it was Christmas here in the office this morning, and I'm smiling. Wooooohooo!!! You're excellent.
--Lucia
E.S. sez:
The package made it in excellent condition! I absolutely loved them. I almost couldn't part with the pig mug, but I gave it to my coworker for her birthday who is in love with pigs.
and more happy customers say:
"Gary, my pots arrived! They're beautiful just as I expected
I just wanted to thank you ever so much...adorable." Maggie
17 comments:
MY words there is talent overflowing in that household isn't there! :)
looks very nice dude!
:) thanks!
It sort of was. *Snort*
Both pictures are fabulous! Even if you are trying to show me up with that origami. ;)
Love the plate!
That light box does wonders, doesn't it?
I am having a paper crane for lunch today!
Well, since it's paper, I guess it's permissible. Will you be having it baked, stewed or sauteed? Nice work, though, both of you!!!
The bow-tie money on the pig is absolutely perfect!
And yes, I agree, I think Tink is brown-nosing this week...she must want something from you...free shipping?
your work is so gorgeous!
What a smart idea to use a lightbox!!
um, you may be correct, Tink DOES want something from me and shipping is expensive!
Since you mentioned a few WWC's back that you worked in clay I was waiting for Tink to say Clay (or ceramic) :) Nice photos, excellent craftsmanship.
Looking back at your pictures of Cornell I sometimes pine for the beauty of upstate NY in winter (my old home was near Albany) Then I remember how freekin cold it gets and how long it lasts and I get over it pretty quick. :)
g-man, winter is a stinker, believe me, I am sick of it and hae been since December!
Well, this week's words...tailor-made much? Did you buy Miss Tink some Bacardi or something? You put my origami to shame, but that's to be expected. I could barely get my boat to float! I love the piggy and his made o' money tie - and how perfect that it works on two levels - ceramic and paper/piggy bank and money. Very nice. I am also going to use this comment to tell you that the picture of Cornell is magnificent - it looks like something out of a gothic novel (a GOOD gothic novel, that is); and I, too, love Creed. They are from the Tallahassee area, and my best friend from childhood, who lives there now, got to hear them in local clubs until they took off nationally, so I had heard some of their music way back when and liked them from the start.
Wow, very nice work and very nice WWC pictures. Love them! Pig with money is too cute. And I really like the last one with the bird on the plate, it's a very eye catching photograph.
Love the pig with his cork nose and money bow tie. The Crane is beautiful as is the plate.
P.S. love the photo below of the falls & hydro plant.
I love the paper and ceramic stuff! Origami I have always found very interesting. Good show! :)
Definitely think you had an unfair advantage this week! However, that may just be the sour grapes talking. These pictures are amazing! Love them!
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