Eva Funderburgh
@evafunderburgh.com
Artist in the Pacific Northwest. Ceramics, wood firing, and bronze.
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Eva Funderburgh
@evafunderburgh.com
· Jan 22
Hello Bluesky! Let’s give this a go. I make sculptures. Mostly ceramic monsters with worrying teeth.
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This 20 years ago:
My then (and now) producer Mike Danforth and I were talking about “The Golden Compass,” and I wondered what my daemon would be. He said, “A small hairless dog that wishes it was Ira Glass’ daemon.”
My then (and now) producer Mike Danforth and I were talking about “The Golden Compass,” and I wondered what my daemon would be. He said, “A small hairless dog that wishes it was Ira Glass’ daemon.”
What's an insult you'll never forget?
December 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This 20 years ago:
My then (and now) producer Mike Danforth and I were talking about “The Golden Compass,” and I wondered what my daemon would be. He said, “A small hairless dog that wishes it was Ira Glass’ daemon.”
My then (and now) producer Mike Danforth and I were talking about “The Golden Compass,” and I wondered what my daemon would be. He said, “A small hairless dog that wishes it was Ira Glass’ daemon.”
I’ve been learning stick shift. I’ve started getting a pretty nice handle on it, but I’m always vibrating from adrenaline by the time I exit the car. Like, legit shaky from a 5 min drive back from the coffee shop.
December 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I’ve been learning stick shift. I’ve started getting a pretty nice handle on it, but I’m always vibrating from adrenaline by the time I exit the car. Like, legit shaky from a 5 min drive back from the coffee shop.
When I moved back to the PNW 20 years ago, my mom sent me with all of her old hiking books. She figured they’d still be useful.
Not so much.
Not so much.
Before, during, and after 1980.
The three faces of Mount St. Helens.
The three faces of Mount St. Helens.
December 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
When I moved back to the PNW 20 years ago, my mom sent me with all of her old hiking books. She figured they’d still be useful.
Not so much.
Not so much.
I rinsed the honey bottle with hot water this morning to pour the last drops into my morning tea. I then spent a few sleepy moments worrying that our fridge compressor was dying before realizing the sound was coming from the bottle.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
I rinsed the honey bottle with hot water this morning to pour the last drops into my morning tea. I then spent a few sleepy moments worrying that our fridge compressor was dying before realizing the sound was coming from the bottle.
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speaking as and artist or writer or whatever, research (verb) is more important than research (noun)
December 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
speaking as and artist or writer or whatever, research (verb) is more important than research (noun)
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Angelenos: Mint Chip is about 6 months old and still looking for a home! He's a perfect boy who adores laps, attention, and other cats so much. Adopt him through Santé D'or! www.santedor.org
December 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Angelenos: Mint Chip is about 6 months old and still looking for a home! He's a perfect boy who adores laps, attention, and other cats so much. Adopt him through Santé D'or! www.santedor.org
Pssst. I’m gonna try and do a shop launch this week. Probably Thursday at 8am pst.
There’ll be beasts!
There’ll be beasts!
December 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Pssst. I’m gonna try and do a shop launch this week. Probably Thursday at 8am pst.
There’ll be beasts!
There’ll be beasts!
I finally had enough down time to photograph “ghost forest”, my big sculpture from my October firing. The results were just spectacular!
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I finally had enough down time to photograph “ghost forest”, my big sculpture from my October firing. The results were just spectacular!
Thought I was going to be a potter, but I just wasn’t that good at functional ware
November 23, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Thought I was going to be a potter, but I just wasn’t that good at functional ware
Enabling friends to play with new mediums is the best.
Having some play time in between holiday prep, finally screwing around with the clay slabs @evafunderburgh.com prepped for me. I gotta get my confidence up to attempt the vessels next
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Enabling friends to play with new mediums is the best.
Firing the cloud kiln again!
November 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Firing the cloud kiln again!
Guess who has two thumbs, and set their bisque kiln to preheat for 12 minutes instead of 12 hours!
That’s me!!
That’s me!!
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Guess who has two thumbs, and set their bisque kiln to preheat for 12 minutes instead of 12 hours!
That’s me!!
That’s me!!
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*Auroras everywhere*
Meanwhile in Seattle:
Meanwhile in Seattle:
The color of the sky in Seattle is dim gray #6b6e6c
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November 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
*Auroras everywhere*
Meanwhile in Seattle:
Meanwhile in Seattle:
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This little baby, Mint Chip, is the last of our foster kittens to be adopted. If you know anyone in the LA who needs an absolute sweetie who adores laps, blankets, and other cats, they should get in touch with www.santedor.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This little baby, Mint Chip, is the last of our foster kittens to be adopted. If you know anyone in the LA who needs an absolute sweetie who adores laps, blankets, and other cats, they should get in touch with www.santedor.org
I cleaned up my studio, since I’m done with dark clay for a second. Thought it might be fun to share my tools.
The first photo is 20 years of goodies. The second photo are the ones I actually use.
The first photo is 20 years of goodies. The second photo are the ones I actually use.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I cleaned up my studio, since I’m done with dark clay for a second. Thought it might be fun to share my tools.
The first photo is 20 years of goodies. The second photo are the ones I actually use.
The first photo is 20 years of goodies. The second photo are the ones I actually use.
I made a new big buddie with an egg. Hopefully *this one* makes it through the bisque!
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I made a new big buddie with an egg. Hopefully *this one* makes it through the bisque!
These are both absolutely gorgeous sculptures.
Looks like two pieces remain from the show: "Afraid Not" and "Coincident."
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November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
These are both absolutely gorgeous sculptures.
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One of the smaller pieces that's still available is "Safely Furled."
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November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
One of the smaller pieces that's still available is "Safely Furled."
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Last reposts:
I’ve been able to accomplish so much of what I’ve done as an artist thanks to having a supportive partner with a well paying job.
We had absurd luck after college, finding careers we both loved. His paid enough to support mine, which took years before it was even making a profit.
I’ve been able to accomplish so much of what I’ve done as an artist thanks to having a supportive partner with a well paying job.
We had absurd luck after college, finding careers we both loved. His paid enough to support mine, which took years before it was even making a profit.
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Last reposts:
I’ve been able to accomplish so much of what I’ve done as an artist thanks to having a supportive partner with a well paying job.
We had absurd luck after college, finding careers we both loved. His paid enough to support mine, which took years before it was even making a profit.
I’ve been able to accomplish so much of what I’ve done as an artist thanks to having a supportive partner with a well paying job.
We had absurd luck after college, finding careers we both loved. His paid enough to support mine, which took years before it was even making a profit.
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There is no shame having a safety net, that’s wonderful to have and I wish everyone had it but not everyone does. I have a bee in my bonnet with the race to the bottom this convo creates where it’s a who gets paid the least party when I need it to inspire demands for higher pay
November 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
There is no shame having a safety net, that’s wonderful to have and I wish everyone had it but not everyone does. I have a bee in my bonnet with the race to the bottom this convo creates where it’s a who gets paid the least party when I need it to inspire demands for higher pay
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If you’re a working artist talking to other creatives I’m begging you to not hide this. I have a parter who makes more and I don’t hide that and try to be as open as I can especially one on one. It’s cruel to not be honest with your fellow artist and give them any kind of false hope or fear
Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.
When people hear that I'm returning to part time work they often ask "are things not going well with your art?"
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
The problem really is things are going well, but the world is so unstable that I long for some consistency and income that I don't have to pay quarterly taxes on
November 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you’re a working artist talking to other creatives I’m begging you to not hide this. I have a parter who makes more and I don’t hide that and try to be as open as I can especially one on one. It’s cruel to not be honest with your fellow artist and give them any kind of false hope or fear
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On Monday at 5pm Pacific, the remaining work from my show will become available online through Stranger Factory. I'll share more of the pieces in the meantime-- like this one, titled "Afraid Not."
November 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
On Monday at 5pm Pacific, the remaining work from my show will become available online through Stranger Factory. I'll share more of the pieces in the meantime-- like this one, titled "Afraid Not."
In addition to prepping for a wood firing in two weeks, I did a bronze pour yesterday!
Dang. Things get real pretty when they’re hot.
Dang. Things get real pretty when they’re hot.
October 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In addition to prepping for a wood firing in two weeks, I did a bronze pour yesterday!
Dang. Things get real pretty when they’re hot.
Dang. Things get real pretty when they’re hot.
Just worked up my courage to talk to the neighbor who snapped up the street tree logs I’d been promised.
It worked out fine! He’s promised me his madrona tree when he gets it taken down!
It worked out fine! He’s promised me his madrona tree when he gets it taken down!
October 29, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Just worked up my courage to talk to the neighbor who snapped up the street tree logs I’d been promised.
It worked out fine! He’s promised me his madrona tree when he gets it taken down!
It worked out fine! He’s promised me his madrona tree when he gets it taken down!
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A preview of one of the pieces that will be in my show, INSIDES.
Opening this Saturday 11/1 at Stranger Factory alongside ARMOR, a show by Shing Yin Khor. Come see it in person in Algodones, New Mexico or online through strangerfactory.com
Opening this Saturday 11/1 at Stranger Factory alongside ARMOR, a show by Shing Yin Khor. Come see it in person in Algodones, New Mexico or online through strangerfactory.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:48 AM
A preview of one of the pieces that will be in my show, INSIDES.
Opening this Saturday 11/1 at Stranger Factory alongside ARMOR, a show by Shing Yin Khor. Come see it in person in Algodones, New Mexico or online through strangerfactory.com
Opening this Saturday 11/1 at Stranger Factory alongside ARMOR, a show by Shing Yin Khor. Come see it in person in Algodones, New Mexico or online through strangerfactory.com