I hope you have a nice, big cloak to wear.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A little R & R

New metal works!

Cathy Kiffney Studio

Excited about these new works of my ceramics onto metal! Take a peek in my Etsy shop 

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Butterfly and Rabbit Urns

These were a special request, funerary urns. Someone who has been following my work on Facebook had the idea and contacted me. Her mother was an avid gardener and potter and loved spending time out in nature, so the request for a rabbit and butterfly. The two urns are because this is to be share between two relatives. Here are some pictures of the process of making them.

hand-built ceramic urn. Cathy Kiffney Studio

hand-built ceramic urn. Cathy Kiffney Studio

hand-built ceramic urn. Cathy Kiffney Studio

Recharge: : to regain energy or spirit

Free recharge, courtesy of mother nature after an intense weekend. Shows always take a lot out of me. Beautiful fall and a nice walk by the Eno River restores the balance.

Next weekend we do it all over again!

Happy Owl-O-Ween!

Owl / Red Egg, 8x10" metal print. Cathy Kiffney Studio

This is one of my new pieces on metal that I will have at the open studio show this weekend. 

I hope to see you

Next weekend, annual open studio show!

eye bowls, cathy kiffney studio

Hospital commission complete

Here is the whole flock for the Mayo Clinic. They will hang in the new Jacobson Building pediatric family waiting area in Rochester, MN.
 I have been working with an art advisory for the past six years who has placed my work in various projects for different hospitals. All done over the internet! I enjoy these projects and hope that my work is enjoyed by people during some difficult times. 
Hard to tell from the pictures but there are three sizes, the largest 15x20" down to the smallest, 9x12". Check out  the process of the project--- I posted awhile back when I started the project, you can see the start of making them, and then again when I started painting them. Now pack and ship, yay!

Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

 Cathy Kiffney Studio

Finished the Mayo Clinic commission-- a flock of birds

Big relief! I started to unload the kiln that is filled with the Mayo Clinic commission. Everything looks great, no cracks and the glazed developed beautifully. Image these all hanging together on a large lobby wall, a flock of birds!

Mayo Clinic commission, Cathy Kiffney

Mr. Blue Eyes of your dreams

Mr. Blue Eyes, 4x4 tile, cathy kiffney

In an attempt to chase away the rainy day blues-- A GIVEAWAY!
Mr. Blue Eyes...the red fox! To be counted go to my facebook page and say hi to Blue Eyes!
Giveaway will end when I see the sun!