As the Tile Crumbles ~ The Ongoing Saga of a Girl and her Little Bits (of tile). It is very easy to get too big for your britches. I have made tiles for over 5 years. I'm pretty proud at how far I've come, what I've learned, and how I've done it mostly on my own. Boredom from repetition had settled in and it was time to stretch myself. I've designed 8" tiles that have turned out...
Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Something fun to do out of the heat of the summer? Come visit me in beautiful mountain town of McCall, Idaho at the Payette Lakes Arts and Crafts Faire, August 15th-16th! You can find the Art Show at the Fairway Park in the heart of town. There will be many amazing artists and craftsman at the show. Check out their Facebook page to see the...
April 4, 2012 was a day unlike any other. It would be the day that my husband would be diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). We would quickly learn that a Bone Marrow Transplant would be his only chance for survival, hopefully a cure. Just over three years after my husband's diagnosis, my uncle would succumb to the very same disease. Throughout these last three years, we have met...
Summer Art Festivals are here! My first art show of the season is the Ketchum Art Festival in the beautiful mountain town of Ketchum, Idaho! Come see me along with over 100 other Idaho Artists July 10-12, 2015. Is there a better way to spend a weekend than strolling through beautiful art work in the mountains, listening to live music and tasting great food? Admission is free. The festival is...
Welcome to Fire Creek Clay! I am so glad that you are here! For me, my pieces are more than just a ceramic tile. Each design stands as a place in time, a memory of a beautiful place or creature that I have experienced on my treks into my home state, and other places as well. I consider it a gift to transform these memories into something tangible, something to have always....
I love Idaho, always have and always will. Here, you can go to the crisp, green mountains and sit beside a crystal clear lake in the morning and drive to a warm, wide valley covered with pungent Sage Brush and Bitter Brush by afternoon. I find my peace and my inspiration here in these little hidden gems around this great state of Idaho; the lush forests, the shifting sand...
