Some new brushes from the winter studio. check out my web site for more brushes and pots :) http://www.ronmellostudioart.com

 

Check out my Etsy gallery for new artwork.

New Brush Deer hair and bamboo # 238

New Brush, deer hair and bamboo #238

check out my web for new additions often. http://www.ronmellostudioarts.com/brush_238.html

Come Visit a new Art Gallery in beautiful downtown Middleboro, Massachusettts. The True Grit Middleboro Art Gallery has a wonderful collection of local, talented artists and craftsmen. Grand opening November 20 7 to 10 pm public welcome.

Some photos from the 1st Annual Middleboro MA Herring Run Festival 2014  April 2014

Had nice weather but for a few small showers. Lots of people and a ton of vendors.

Set up and take down for 2 days was a pain and almost not worth the trip and expense. Had to truck all the equipment over 100 yards over rough ground. Sold a few pots though. We might do it again next year if asked. Hopefully they will have some overnight security to prevent all the additional labor of 2 set ups..

Come join the festivities here in Middleboro at Oliver Mill Park. I will have lots of pots, brushes and ceramic pendants for sale along with live music, good food and a classic location.

Trying some new items in the studio this fall. Incense bottles, among others.

New stoneware and porcelain salt shakers..

New items in the studio this summer. stopper less salt shakers. some from porcelain and others from a dark stoneware..

Did my annual or bi-annual pit/brush fire yesterday. A cool day. I had a nice North east wind that kept the fire going and  me warm at the other end. Burned most of the brush Lu and I cut last week from winter damage and 4 burnished stoneware pots. Not a very large fire but it's still hot. Pots were crusted with ash salt and metals from the firing. Careful scraping, cleaning and a final wax shows more subtle, earthy pots this year. Have a great day!

Here they are, about time, the first spring flowers in the garden..

Cranberry nut rye bread from the kitchen bread pot.. Yum!