Leeza 3/1/26 Leeza 3/1/26

FOTM: February Primrose

Wrapped up another month of floral studies for February. Primrose (primula vulgaris)— an early spring perennial, among one of the first to bloom in a new year.

fun fact In the Middle Ages, they were used in making love potions. Which i thought was fitting for the “month of love”, Valentine’s Day, etc..

Illustrated on different mixed media papers, using Prismacolor colored pencils, Kuretake Gambai watercolors, microns, and wax pastels

Leeza 2/4/26 Leeza 2/4/26

FOTM: January Snowdrops

a research series on flowers throughout the year— starting with snowdrops.

Illustrated on newspaper, mixed media paper, and black pastel paper

Leeza 2/13/24 Leeza 2/13/24

Pottery tool roundup

Xiem, kemper, and mudtools and random tools collected throughout my continued time in ceramics. 7 years of collecting and finding new ways to work with clay.

Leeza 3/13/23 Leeza 3/13/23

Clay Talk

I left the studio i was at back in January. Before i left, i finished a collection of objects. Self-described as Nomsters, of all shapes and sizes. Nomsters of gods and blobs and things.

I started school again, after about 6/7 years… I’m taking a handbuilding class! So far its been good, I think its something that forces me out of my comfort zone a bit. Having assignments and objectives has pushed me to step into more logical thinking and planning. Planning is not something ive been doing with clay for the last few years, ive let it speak through me and let the ideas flow out of me as i go.

Ive updated the Day Ceramica- Process page with a bunch of work in progress photos at different stages of the clay process. I’ll be updating the objects page soon with some shots of the final forms.