oil leak interactive map

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/01/us/20100501-oil-spill-tracker.html

spill or leak doesn't exactly do it justice.

new wares

Here are my Hippy Tree mugs and bowl. I'm really excited about sending them to the good folks of Hippy Tree.




And then.. I decided to take the plunge and change etsy shop names. I realized that I've been signing my work with my married last name, Pharr. Kinda confusing if you have an item signed pharr from monica bodnar... so I made the switch. Next step is to change my blog.. :/ lol.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/monicapharr

next on the list is more whale/alphabet mugs and bowls
most likely some dirty hippie radio
wares
and possibly something awesome for your stroller.

awesome cuteness

nothing better than your kid holding your work and smiling... then trying to eat it.







I put this mug in the Atlantic Pottery Supply's kiln this week and got a good glaze result, so I'm just finishing up a kiln load of mugs and plates like this one. Should be able to open the kiln in 3hrs. Wish me luck!

hippy tree mug

one of my favorite organizations is hippy tree

so I thought I would make and send them a cup.

Threw the forms the other day and now that they are leatherhard I get to carve them. It's funny, I used to love throwing and now carving is definitely my favorite part of the process. Probably because I can clean up much quicker and easier than when I'm covered in wet clay and Hunter is waking up from nap time.







their tagline is the best ever- nature is coming.

unloaded small test kiln

So I've been experimenting with a really dark clay body and colored slips.

It finally feels like me and the feel I have been wanting to go for. Just need to tweak my clear glaze (get a totally new batch, anyone have a good ^6 clear matte recipe?)


I like pictures

some sandwich plates





dip bowl




batter bowl


serving bowl


tumbler


caught hunter watching tv (bad mommy)

rough few days

man, little man is going through some changes. Suppose his entire life has been some major changes though. Right now if he isn't being held by mommy he has a breakdown. The only thing saving my sanity is knowing that someday he won't want to be helpd by mommy and i better appreciate being needed now.

So i'm a few days late on my AKAR yunomi post. Man, what a GREAT show and online exhibition. Seriously I was drooling. SOOO Much fantastic work.

I need to post my favorites :)and I definitely indulged.. lol. I felt like I needed to since Hunter was having a breakdown and well .. yaknow... this is my kind of retail therapy!

I got these 2

Steven Colby


and


Rose-Angeli Ringor



So excited to add them to my collection.

little man needs me again. sigh.

carving

got a few minutes today

I'm anxious to see how the colored slip turns out.



Since my husband is a graphic designer and really into typography and right now I'm really interested in the alphabet, I should probably go through some of his typography books.