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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Settin' Up




I set up this evening for the celebration of seagrove potters it opens friday night the 20th at 6:00 and a special auction of collaborative works is set to start at 8:00. This year I collaborated with Carol Gentithes of Johnston and Gentithes ART Pottery. I made a hand built folk art Turtle sculpture and Carol did some magic with her story telling through decoration.
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This zealous turtle was created by Blaine Avery and decorated by Carol Gentithes. Blaine admires the introspective, thoughtful nature of the turtle who is forever the independent, intrepid nomad carrying his home on his back through the journeys of life. Carol narrates one of the turtle's journeys as he wanders into the waters of a lake where he discovers traces of human interference from the land above. The turtle is hand built from stoneware and is salt glazed. The decorations are silkscreen emulsions that are fired onto the surface in a separate firing.

The images are of the setup, not quite done I'll finish up in the morning and of the Turtle It came out great I hope it finds a home that honers its greatness!!
And I also wore my new Vibram Five Fingers KSO shoeswhen setting up I get funny looks but I love them!!! Check them out there just fun!!
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11 comments:

  1. Michael MahanNovember 20, 2009 at 4:24 AM

    I dig those shoes, man! Check out my video on setup. I wish I had left my camera up for a while longer. I didn't realize you had just started to set up.

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  2. Liquidambar StudioNovember 20, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    I wish these two shows were together, I will miss seeing all of the other potters work. Good luck this weekend!

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  3. RonNovember 20, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Have a good show! Sarah told me about those shoes and she got the McDougall book. Pretty cool.

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  4. Blaine M. AveryNovember 20, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    Michael, I saw the video on your blog. fun! makes set up look so easy. Thought you would appreciate the footwear!!

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  5. Blaine M. AveryNovember 20, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    Thanks Ron there more of a non shoe kind of like walking bear foot!! Love them!

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  6. Jen MeccaNovember 20, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Ok Blaine, those are some crazy, crazy shoes you got going on. I want to come to the show just to see you wear those things!
    Good luck! Jen

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  7. Blaine M. AveryNovember 20, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Come on out Jen!!

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  8. JerryNovember 23, 2009 at 5:58 AM

    I love FiveFingers. I've got three pairs. Always happy to see someone else enjoying them.

    Best of luck with the show!

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  9. MaryNovember 25, 2009 at 2:32 AM

    Blaine! - Mary Buchanan from the Cary Arts center- a lifetime ago. I haven't seen you in years! I am so happy to find you- Your son is beautiful- and your life looks like everything you could want.Love your work, but then, I always did. I signed up for notifications, and I'll come out to a kiln opening one of these days- Happy Thanksgiving!

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  10. Blaine M. AveryDecember 4, 2009 at 11:17 AM

    Mary!!!! Wow so good to hear from you! Yes it dose seem like lifetime ago. I have many fonr memories of the art center having you in class is one. Hope your doing well looked at your blog nice work! and your a grandmother must be great. I look forward to seeing you soon I hope. Keep in touch.
    -Blaine

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  11. Blaine M. AveryDecember 4, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    Jerry spread the word I love my FiveFingers! And I love the weird looks I get too! I need another pair when it gets warm my KSO's are great though but getting a little cold for them now. Bummer!

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