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About the author:Just Buddha’s Head.In the interest of keeping my self-imposed sculpting lessons simple, I scrunched up a ball of foil and rolled out some clay to cover it for a head. (I learned the hard way not to bake any polymer clay thicker than about 1/4 inch; it … Continue reading Sculpting Polymer Clay Buddhas #2 By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author:I rediscovered polymer clay after a 20 year hiatus. Back in the early 90s, I made beads and pins and jewelry items.This time around, I had in mind the tiny lumberyard and all my little itty bitty constructions. For the Zendo, I formed a little platter,… Continue reading Tibetan Temple #3 By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author:From The Once and Future King by TH White:“It is God who keeps the price secret, Uther. Not I.”“God? God? What god? I have heard you speak of so many gods. If you mean Mithras…”Says Merlin, “Mithras. Apollo. Arthur. Christ. Call him what you will. W… Continue reading Tibetan Temple #2 By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1954 contributed posts
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About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists, enthusiasts and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  New Exhibit -THIS FRIDAY, JULY 20 3rd FRIDAY ART RECEPTION 5-8pm IN THE COMMUNITY GALLERY Sanctuary: Ceramics by Julia Janeway July 20–August 24 Julia Janeway,WESTCLIFFE SANTO, ceramic Reception: Friday, July 20, 5:00-8:00 pm Ashland artist, Julia Janeway explores the meaning of “sanctuary” in her new ceramic works. She creates ceramic “retablos” which traditionally are paintings of saints. In her artistic interpretation, the saints are depicted as owls, birds, and other animals. Her inspiration for this exhibit from the time she spent living in Taos, New Mexico where retablos commonly adorn homes and churches. Julia Janeway is known for her colorful and whimsical ceramic art pieces that depict animals, geometric shapes, and botanically images. Last day to see Heat Wave IN THE MAIN GALLERY Heat Wave: The Works of the High Fiber Diet Artists June 8 – July 20, 2018 Elizabeth Bamberger WHERE THE CITY MEETS THE HIGH Continue reading Rogue Gallery July 2018 New exhibit – 3rd Friday, Classes & Grant Deadline By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author: After trying to make my own tiny loom out of square embroidery hoops, foam core and cardboard, I ordered this fabulous little lightweight loom from Wool in the UK. Note the giant, flat-sided needle for weaving. This is a little miracle, this loom… Continue reading Tiny Weaving By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author: The next color. I pulled out 20 rows of this color after seeing a dropped stitch on the edge.I keep repeating my Hobby Mantra, “No Hurry.”Note the two boxes of tools and parts for needle work. The peackock box is filled with threads for tiny weav… Continue reading Making an Afghan, #2 By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author:There’s a brief moment of overwhelm when starting a large project, but as soon as I remember my hobby motto, “No Hurry,” I settle down. It’s all about the knit and purl of it anyway, one stitch at a time. No deadlines, no money involved, just me, the k… Continue reading Cabled Afghan By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author: The finished Tiny Zen Shrine. I think it has everything but a hanging lantern. I love it. Continue reading Tiny Zendo By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author: Leftover from another project, I have packets of 8.5×11 sheets of printable fabric from Dharma Trading Co. in San Rafael, California: several grades of cotton, muslin and silk. These banners were printed on Haboti silk for tiny scrolls. I am… Continue reading Printable Fabric By Ginna Gordon, 28 contributed posts
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About the author: It’s amazing, when those inspired moments happen and you just know you have the right tools, ingredients and materials for a particular project. The first funky teahouse, built with single walls out of popcicle sticks and cut with scissors and an X… Continue reading The First Shrine #6 | |