Happy Halloween

Have Fun Today

Blue Giraffe Heads to Art Prize

Harness is on, giraffe is hooked to the Big Rig.
Ready to Launch!

And she's swept off her hooves.

She is out of the barn, free at last.

Time to lay down,
she's never done that before!

Two cute faces, eh?

Ready to roll on down the highway,
destination: Art Prize 2015 in Grand Rapids, MI.

My Desk

Looking forward to a few quiet hours
finishing up my newest pieces.

Whats for lunch?

'nuff said

Stargazing

Wish you could smell these!

Art in the Garden Show

Happy I have a photo of this because
it was the first item to sell at the art show.

Makin' faces!
More to come in this collection.

We sold almost everything in the first 2 hours.
Next year- larger inventory.
Lets get busy!

Designer Veggies

Trying out new glazes on a vase and frog.

My Day Off

Saw Some Cats

Glued up some barnwoods to sell
at an art show next week.

Always dreamed of opening a small lunch counter...

An Experiment with Stoneware Clay,
Leaves, Pines, Sand and Shells.

Success! Everything made it through the bisque firing.

Some bowls Missy and I made with embedded leaves
from her garden, her first lesson working with clay.

This is the part that takes the longest,
hand painting underglazes onto bisque ware,
then the 2nd firing, up to 2232 degrees.

Summer Song

First day of summer down on the farm.
Enjoy the Season, Friends!

In Progress

You have to wait on this ...
stay tuned...

Motowi Tile in a custom frame by Jim Neal.

My Week in Review

Hot day, time for a swim.
Next day, cold, wear winter hat, coat,
& scarf while riding bike to work.
Next day, nice, warm, plant garden.

Asparagus Patch

Wow, this new fertilizer really works!!

Bad Guy Jewelry

Newest of Jimmy's sculptures
wearing a new jewelry piece I made
with porcelain beads.

Daffodil Dream

The thought of spring Daffodils in a vase
was the inspiration for these ceramic vases.
Dream realized.

Finishing Touches

Jim is on his last leg,
grouting the giraffe, that is.

Yoga Fun

I say, yoga is good for everyone.

Planter Guy

A planter guy with eyebrows, sideburns,
and hair on the back of his head.
Hummm.. what kind of plants for eyebrows?

Waitin'

Waitin' For Spring

Necklaces With Porcelain Accents I Made.

Glass Beads with Stone and Owl.

Glass and Metal beads with
Porcelain Pendant and Beads.

Glass and Porcelain Beads.

Glass and Metal Beads with
Porcelain Accent.

Bunny Design Pendant.

Abstract Design Pendant.

Glass Beads with Porcelain Pendant.

February Faces

13 degrees below zero but he keeps on smiling!

The sculptor must have used a ladder.
You can't miss these guys as you drive by on Miller Road,
just west of Maple.

I'm Your Captain, I'm Your Captain...

Captain gets fitted for his hat.

Tired of being on dry land,
time to set sail, Mate.

Opening the Kiln

I love the anticipation of waiting to open the kiln
once it has cooled (takes forever)
and seeing how my art has been transformed.