Susan Cohen Thompson

Moonlight Dance Tiles

susan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:13:41 +0000

I am very excited about this new pair of ceramic tiles. Indy Behrendt just photographed them for me a few days ago. They actually hang on the wall but we are showing them on a flat surface so you can more easily see their dimensionality. You can see a [...]

Bird Rattle – fresh from the kiln

susan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:37 +0000

Ceremonial Bird Rattle

6″ round by 2″ deep

unique carving

slab built

electric fired kiln to cone 5

small image of rattle [...]

In Earth We Trust – Continuing to Glaze and Gaze

susan — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:30:01 +0000

The first group of trees are glazed. Now the work begins of applying whatever I just learned about glazing into more complex forms. I have a deadline and the glaze process remains mysterious to me. Rethinking my painters mind appears necessary. When glazing what looks white may be fired black, what looks red in [...]

The Kiln is On, Glazing Trees Today

susan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:01:50 +0000

This is my second glaze firing in this kiln. The photo here shows how the trees look unfired with glazes. I can’t wait till I see what they look like fired.

There are also some bowls in the kiln today. Painting with glazes in my studio is bringing the relationship between my ceramic work [...]

Next Kiln Load Includes Clay Forest

susan — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:33:17 +0000

I am very excited to arrive at this design for my glazing test tiles. These little trees, still green (unfired), are made from my favorite Christmas cookie cutter. After 5+ years working in the wonderful Stanwood House Ceramic Studio, I am attempting to work with clay in my painting studio and firing my work [...]

Out of the Kiln

susan — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:10:57 +0000

Kiln load was successful!

Preparing for a glaze firing

susan — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:19:53 +0000

Currently in the studio, I am preparing for the first glaze firing in my own kiln. This is all experimental, as it generally is with glazing. Here is a photo of what I prepared today and yesterday. I am getting very excited. I just have a few more pieces to go before I have [...]

Developing a personal painting style

susan — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:30 +0000

Over the years I have noticed many people commenting that my painting style is uniquely my own. I thought this was a good topic for my blog and hope it stimulates some interesting thinking, so I invite you to write your thoughts and comments.

I have never been good at following instructions, which may [...]

Surround yourself with art

susan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:55:49 +0000

Art opens us to a deeper experience of the world and a better understanding of ourselves and others. I am grateful for the opportunity to paint and thank you for sharing your time to experience my work. I hope you surround yourself with art you love.

Happy Holidays! Wishing you a peaceful New Year,

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Purchase Susan’s prints on-line!

susan — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:24:27 +0000

Warm greetings to all my visitors. Please notice that we have added a little shopping cart to my site. We are now offering Archival Gicleé Prints made from Susan’s paintings. We have started out with a few images and will build the collection from here, so if you see a painting on any of [...]