<![CDATA[thirsty lake tileworks

<![CDATA[thirsty lake tileworks - Blog]]>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:49:51 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[crop circle]]>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:18:15 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2012/04/crop-circle.html

22" piece for a stone patio inspired by an english crop circle. Various natural stone.

]]><![CDATA[new gallery wall in the studio.]]>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:11:03 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2012/03/new-gallery-wall-in-the-studio.html

I built a hanging system so pieces can be easily changed around.

travertine with stained glass inlay.

smalti.

]]><![CDATA[Day of the Dead]]>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:57:35 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2011/11/day-of-the-dead.html

I wanted to think of those who have already gone. (not just chickens).

]]><![CDATA[yellow mirror]]>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:22:41 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2011/10/yellow-mirror.html

12"x12". Mixed smalti & odd objects. Fun.

]]><![CDATA[mothbear]]>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:18:46 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2011/10/mothbear.html

When I learned about grizzlys and their quest for cutworm moths on the high mountain slopes of the Northern Rockies towards the end of summer, I wanted to illustrate the process.
I wonder how the big bears dream of mothfood?
I made the ceramic moths & started this many years ago. Still love the idea ; not really this
piece so much.
12"x20"

]]><![CDATA[blue/green rainbow]]>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:12:48 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2011/09/bluegreen-rainbow.html

8 1/2" x 14" The shape is from a very old Maori carving believed to be Te Uenuku, the rainbow god. Smalti is tough to photograph. The highlights are gold tiles that are more subtle in reality. I love the colours & think I will play around with some more colour studies.
ArtWalk was great, lots of people out on a lovely warm evening.

]]><![CDATA[Rita's book bench.]]>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:47:41 -0800http://www.thirstylaketileworks.com/1/post/2011/09/bookbench.html

The bench is finished. It has been a great project. I can't wait to see it (& get photos of it ) in its new home.

The Book Bench is the result of a private commission for a piece of furniture to celebrate a lifelong educator's love for books. It will be placed in a private garden to encourage the reader or writer to think and dream.
The client chose some of her favourite Montana authors, both well-known, and local to the small mountain community in which she lives. It has been fantastic to bring ideas of art, literacy and community together in this project.

For the next two weeks the Book Bench can be viewed in the McPhie Cabinetry showroom at 435 E. Main, Bozeman. The Thirsty Lake Tileworks studio is also at this location.We will be open for ArtWalk on Friday the 9th of September. Come meet the artist and check out this great piece before it is delivered to its final home.

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