Artist Information:
Cathy Green
Plainwell, MI
United States
Member Since: Dec 2006
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Artist Statement:
My name is Cathy Green. I
worked with clay in the 70's
and took it back up again in
1990. It is a fascinating
craft. I'm hooked, so to say.
My pottery pieces are all one
of a kind and are built in my
Michigan studio. I use an
electric kiln and fire to cone
6 (approximately 2150 degrees
F). There is something
enchanting about using your
hands and being creative.
Sometimes I think the process
is more intriguing than the
end results. I switched to an
electric, oxidation kiln about
two year when I built my own
studio. I am constantly trying
to achieve the "earthiness" of
a gas-fired look. I love
nature and many of my pieces
will include plant pieces,
leaves, animals or bugs in
their motif. I used to
primarily throw pieces on the
wheel. I had back surgery in
2004 and found hand building
with slabs and draping
techniques easier on the back.
I also found those techniques
intriguing and now enjoy both
forms. I find that adding
texture to pieces really adds
some dimension to my work and
is more palatable to me. Prior
to this I was very focused on
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My name is Cathy Green. I worked with clay in the 70's and took it back up again in 1990. It is a fascinating craft. I'm hooked, so to say. My pottery pieces are all one of a kind and are built in my Michigan studio. I use an electric kiln and fire to cone 6 (approximately 2150 degrees F). There is something enchanting about using your hands and being creative. Sometimes I think the process is more intriguing than the end results. I switched to an electric, oxidation kiln about two year when I built my own studio. I am constantly trying to achieve the "earthiness" of a gas-fired look. I love nature and many of my pieces will include plant pieces, leaves, animals or bugs in their motif. I used to primarily throw pieces on the wheel. I had back surgery in 2004 and found hand building with slabs and draping techniques easier on the back. I also found those techniques intriguing and now enjoy both forms. I find that adding texture to pieces really adds some dimension to my work and is more palatable to me. Prior to this I was very focused on ... |
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