Cath
@cathsmith.bsky.social
Oil painter and pottery teacher.
cathsmith.com | @heartstoneart
cathsmith.com | @heartstoneart
There’s a magic in glazing. The right combination, the right application, and the right kiln firing can make something special.
June 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
There’s a magic in glazing. The right combination, the right application, and the right kiln firing can make something special.
A new glaze and a new shape!
June 3, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A new glaze and a new shape!
My mystery glaze! I keep all of the glaze water from cleaning brushes and fettling pots. Once the glaze settles out, I can pour off the water and mix the remainder up to use on some more pots. I had enough to make a small batch of glaze and this is how it came out!
June 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
My mystery glaze! I keep all of the glaze water from cleaning brushes and fettling pots. Once the glaze settles out, I can pour off the water and mix the remainder up to use on some more pots. I had enough to make a small batch of glaze and this is how it came out!
Another red clay teapot!
May 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Another red clay teapot!
Who doesn’t love black & white?
May 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Who doesn’t love black & white?
Testing out some new glazes on this little spice jar and small pot. Verdict - win!
May 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Testing out some new glazes on this little spice jar and small pot. Verdict - win!
Teapots have been on my to do list for a while. This pours quite nicely too!
May 17, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Teapots have been on my to do list for a while. This pours quite nicely too!
Simplicity is underrated.
May 16, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Simplicity is underrated.
Twice baked! This vase had some glaze issues after the first glaze firing, so back in the kiln it went. The glaze changed dramatically, and I kind of love it!
May 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Twice baked! This vase had some glaze issues after the first glaze firing, so back in the kiln it went. The glaze changed dramatically, and I kind of love it!
Cups! Lots of cups! There’s something about the shape and feel of these little tea cups that I love. I usually make them as glaze tests, but I’m going to be putting these up at Stella’s Art Gallery soon, because they deserve to be shared.
May 2, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Cups! Lots of cups! There’s something about the shape and feel of these little tea cups that I love. I usually make them as glaze tests, but I’m going to be putting these up at Stella’s Art Gallery soon, because they deserve to be shared.
More goodness from the kiln. This was a lucky break - the tumblers thrown and trimmed during teaching sessions. I used them to test a new glaze combination, and my oh my did it work!
May 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
More goodness from the kiln. This was a lucky break - the tumblers thrown and trimmed during teaching sessions. I used them to test a new glaze combination, and my oh my did it work!
Little and Large! The tiny cup started as 8oz of clay, and the acorn vase as 12lbs.
Ain’t it great what you can make from mud?
Ain’t it great what you can make from mud?
April 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Little and Large! The tiny cup started as 8oz of clay, and the acorn vase as 12lbs.
Ain’t it great what you can make from mud?
Ain’t it great what you can make from mud?
My big baby is all glazed and done! She survived just fine. *phew*
Absolutely loving this Scott’s Red clay from Standard!
Absolutely loving this Scott’s Red clay from Standard!
April 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My big baby is all glazed and done! She survived just fine. *phew*
Absolutely loving this Scott’s Red clay from Standard!
Absolutely loving this Scott’s Red clay from Standard!
Hubby took me to the @clevelandmuseumofart for my birthday and I came away with so much inspiration for new work. This piece was thrown in two parts from @standardclaycompany Scott’s Red and joined together when it could hold its form.
April 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Hubby took me to the @clevelandmuseumofart for my birthday and I came away with so much inspiration for new work. This piece was thrown in two parts from @standardclaycompany Scott’s Red and joined together when it could hold its form.
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Hold on to your ideals.
Hold on to your empathy.
Hold on to your empathy.
February 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Hold on to your ideals.
Hold on to your empathy.
Hold on to your empathy.
Much of my art celebrates simplicity and stillness. In an overwhelming world, it’s how I find peace.
#oilpainting #art #stillmoments
#oilpainting #art #stillmoments
January 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Much of my art celebrates simplicity and stillness. In an overwhelming world, it’s how I find peace.
#oilpainting #art #stillmoments
#oilpainting #art #stillmoments
This one is long since sold, but a favorite of mine.
Star Magnolia
Oil on canvas
Star Magnolia
Oil on canvas
January 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This one is long since sold, but a favorite of mine.
Star Magnolia
Oil on canvas
Star Magnolia
Oil on canvas
A recently created pot set up for my next still life painting.
I love it when my creativity gets meta. (No, not THAT meta…)
#potterylife #stilllife
I love it when my creativity gets meta. (No, not THAT meta…)
#potterylife #stilllife
January 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A recently created pot set up for my next still life painting.
I love it when my creativity gets meta. (No, not THAT meta…)
#potterylife #stilllife
I love it when my creativity gets meta. (No, not THAT meta…)
#potterylife #stilllife