tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49897342694834444312011-07-30T23:43:13.715-07:00Utilitarian Art. Joanna's exploration into beautiful tools and accessories for the home.Joanna Steinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13020892931147647803noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989734269483444431.post-1214701776556359422009-10-22T06:47:00.000-07:002009-10-22T08:29:25.448-07:00Drink in style with this glow in the dark skull flask<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/SuBi-KbjltI/AAAAAAAABHQ/i8awNYEjPls/s1600-h/skull+flask.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/SuBi-KbjltI/AAAAAAAABHQ/i8awNYEjPls/s320/skull+flask.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395421173681198802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The unfinished monkey<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/SuBi94ZFrtI/AAAAAAAABHI/tiodpYcB3Ls/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/SuBi94ZFrtI/AAAAAAAABHI/tiodpYcB3Ls/s320/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395421168839012050" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Sea Monkey or See Monkey?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/SuBi9SZbitI/AAAAAAAABHA/HxBacE2LBl8/s1600-h/seamonkey.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/SuBi9SZbitI/AAAAAAAABHA/HxBacE2LBl8/s320/seamonkey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395421158639897298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I debated a long time on the background. Put it out there for comments and the overwhelming response was GREEN. I extruded a variety of greens, and started some vines. The vines needed a little more punch so I added some color. Then my extruder broke. Tragic. It is the most important tool I use. So rather than continue with the strands of clay I filled in the background with solid pieces. First I did it in yellow, not good. Then I did it in cream, again not good. I settled on blue. It is a bit brighter than I like and it looks a little ocean-y. That's fine, he can be a Sea Monkey or maybe See Monkey.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4989734269483444431-121470177655635942?l=jjmhandcrafted-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joanna Steinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13020892931147647803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989734269483444431.post-35175652859191376512007-10-09T05:56:00.000-07:002009-09-25T17:39:08.395-07:00Mr. Kral 6x9 extruded polymer clay on pasteboard<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hhcSLbWI/AAAAAAAABG4/MDZUng8FxVc/s1600-h/Mr.+Kral.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hhcSLbWI/AAAAAAAABG4/MDZUng8FxVc/s320/Mr.+Kral.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385567956560997730" border="0" /></a><br /><br />SQUAWK SQUAWK 5x7 extruded polymer clay on pasteboard<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hg1IdgUI/AAAAAAAABGw/xS22YaBbriQ/s1600-h/squak.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hg1IdgUI/AAAAAAAABGw/xS22YaBbriQ/s320/squak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385567946051256642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One Green Leaf 6x9 polymer clay on pasteboard<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hgZ4U7eI/AAAAAAAABGo/7VdRErHAei4/s1600-h/one+small+leaf.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hgZ4U7eI/AAAAAAAABGo/7VdRErHAei4/s320/one+small+leaf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385567938735828450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time For Pie, pie server<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hf21xmAI/AAAAAAAABGg/oPHtAfIHpSY/s1600-h/time+for+pie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hf21xmAI/AAAAAAAABGg/oPHtAfIHpSY/s320/time+for+pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385567929329883138" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Whoot 2.5x4 extruded polymer clay on canvas<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hftBdZhI/AAAAAAAABGY/yqZv_Yv7fbc/s1600-h/whoot.dib"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/Sr1hftBdZhI/AAAAAAAABGY/yqZv_Yv7fbc/s320/whoot.dib" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385567926694536722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />JJM Handcrafted - Signature Cosmetic Brush.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzRycoVeiI/AAAAAAAAAUE/SzWtV1i3LXA/s1600-h/JJM-Handcrafted-+brushes.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzRycoVeiI/AAAAAAAAAUE/SzWtV1i3LXA/s320/JJM-Handcrafted-+brushes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119697541022448162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A fine combination of sable and goat make this brush the softest around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzSH8oVejI/AAAAAAAAAUM/9lcx-HwwK3U/s1600-h/powder+brush.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzSH8oVejI/AAAAAAAAAUM/9lcx-HwwK3U/s320/powder+brush.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119697910389635634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Egg Art - Check out Joanna's feature on<a href="http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_clay/article/0,,HGTV_3236_3284606,00.html"> HGTV</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzQ5soVehI/AAAAAAAAAT8/tqlKi6dcJf0/s1600-h/harvest+fest+eggs+1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzQ5soVehI/AAAAAAAAAT8/tqlKi6dcJf0/s320/harvest+fest+eggs+1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119696566064871954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A large scale vessel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzSVcoVekI/AAAAAAAAAUU/yPsdsfnxjEk/s1600-h/JJM-Handcrafted--Felt-Club-.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzSVcoVekI/AAAAAAAAAUU/yPsdsfnxjEk/s320/JJM-Handcrafted--Felt-Club-.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119698142317869634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Faux malachite covered cigar box<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RvgrAsoVd8I/AAAAAAAAAOg/C3Mf4yUkkmk/s1600-h/malachite+cigar+box+%282%29.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RvgrAsoVd8I/AAAAAAAAAOg/C3Mf4yUkkmk/s320/malachite+cigar+box+%282%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113884667859531714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />9x12 art piece<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzQ4soVegI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Lz7Nly-oXtc/s1600-h/DSCF0003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzQ4soVegI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Lz7Nly-oXtc/s320/DSCF0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119696548885002754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Commissioned Mosaic, piece includes 1500 year old bits of pottery unearthed in Israel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzQO8oVefI/AAAAAAAAATs/XeIc0-gaQ1s/s1600-h/DSCF0003.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwzQO8oVefI/AAAAAAAAATs/XeIc0-gaQ1s/s320/DSCF0003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119695831625464306" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4989734269483444431-3517565285919137651?l=jjmhandcrafted-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joanna Steinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13020892931147647803noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989734269483444431.post-84446540400434690772007-10-08T18:27:00.001-07:002008-12-09T03:29:48.766-08:00Brewery Artwalk Fall 2007<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZ88oVeTI/AAAAAAAAARY/HYwuSACROOE/s1600-h/fall+artwalk+6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZ88oVeTI/AAAAAAAAARY/HYwuSACROOE/s320/fall+artwalk+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119143567550675250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZWsoVePI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/3_G9tDvBCmQ/s1600-h/fall+artwalk+2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZWsoVePI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/3_G9tDvBCmQ/s320/fall+artwalk+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119142910420678898" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZXMoVeQI/AAAAAAAAARA/Mvt4jvhJ_-8/s1600-h/DSCF0014.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZXMoVeQI/AAAAAAAAARA/Mvt4jvhJ_-8/s320/DSCF0014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119142919010613506" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZ78oVeRI/AAAAAAAAARI/NQoIUOZnnfU/s1600-h/fall+artwalk+4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZ78oVeRI/AAAAAAAAARI/NQoIUOZnnfU/s320/fall+artwalk+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119143550370806034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZ8soVeSI/AAAAAAAAARQ/FsPv8Fq-upQ/s1600-h/DSCF0009.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jW9Hqm388bw/RwrZ8soVeSI/AAAAAAAAARQ/FsPv8Fq-upQ/s320/DSCF0009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119143563255707938" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4989734269483444431-8444654040043469077?l=jjmhandcrafted-art.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Joanna 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