WFC An International Collection of Wood-fired and Sculptural Ceramics 薪窯陶芸と彫刻陶芸 インターナショナル・コレクション Een Internationale Collectie van Houtgestookte en Beeldhouwtechnieken Keramiek Une Collection Internationale du Feu de Bois et Céramique Sculptural ????????????
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Wendy Holcomb
California United States
My sculptures are often a mirror of what I am feeling at the time of creation. My earlier work was described as "solemn," perhaps a reflection of what I was experiencing at the time. Reflecting my life today, what now emerges is quite different, my pieces more fluid and contented. I first unearthed clay many years ago although I put it off in college and explored other art forms. I painted with oils and acrylics, amused myself with mixed media and furniture design; then I wound up blacksmithing for a period of time. After a long hiatus I found my way back to clay, and my first sculpture made it apparent to me that this was the medium I could speak through the best. Sketchbook drawings are the starting point for all of my work. Each form begins with two shapes cut out of leather hard slabs. After the initial construction, I refine the form further with the use of ribs, sponges, burnishing stones, and often carving tools. Sometimes slips and stains are added at this point. I carefully dry my pieces over a few weeks and then follow with a bisque firing to cone 04. Then comes the fun part, the finishing! Wood-fired ceramics have always fascinated me and I have been fortunate enough to have access to an anagama kiln. About two to three times a year my friends and I get together and fire our pieces for an entire week on end. It is a lengthy and weary process, though the end results are beyond belief. The best part is, you never know what will emerge when you open the kiln door five days later. I was born in the Bay Area and grew up in the hills of San Mateo County. I lived in San Francisco for several years and then moved to the Sierra Foothills 2002 where I have been ever since. I fell in love with the area and stayed in the mountains to create my art. I never thought my studio would be a 22 foot teepee located in these beautiful foothills, but it is. My life is constantly changing and so are my sculptures. No matter what is thrown my way; good, bad, or beautiful, I am grateful I will always have inspiration for my work. I look forward to every new day I am able to create. Clay is my life, my outlet, my world.
wfc > Wendy Holcomb California United States work 作品 werken catalogue | kiln 窯 oven | website 作家のウェブサイト website website My sculptures are often a mirror of what I am feeling at the time of creation. My earlier work was described as "solemn," perhaps a reflection of what I was experiencing at the time. Reflecting my life today, what now emerges is quite different, my pieces more fluid and contented. I first unearthed clay many years ago although I put it off in college and explored other art forms. I painted with oils and acrylics, amused myself with mixed media and furniture design; then I wound up blacksmithing for a period of time. After a long hiatus I found my way back to clay, and my first sculpture made it apparent to me that this was the medium I could speak through the best. Sketchbook drawings are the starting point for all of my work. Each form begins with two shapes cut out of leather hard slabs. After the initial construction, I refine the form further with the use of ribs, sponges, burnishing stones, and often carving tools. Sometimes slips and stains are added at this point. I carefully dry my pieces over a few weeks and then follow with a bisque firing to cone 04. Then comes the fun part, the finishing! Wood-fired ceramics have always fascinated me and I have been fortunate enough to have access to an anagama kiln. About two to three times a year my friends and I get together and fire our pieces for an entire week on end. It is a lengthy and weary process, though the end results are beyond belief. The best part is, you never know what will emerge when you open the kiln door five days later. I was born in the Bay Area and grew up in the hills of San Mateo County. I lived in San Francisco for several years and then moved to the Sierra Foothills 2002 where I have been ever since. I fell in love with the area and stayed in the mountains to create my art. I never thought my studio would be a 22 foot teepee located in these beautiful foothills, but it is. My life is constantly changing and so are my sculptures. No matter what is thrown my way; good, bad, or beautiful, I am grateful I will always have inspiration for my work. I look forward to every new day I am able to create. Clay is my life, my outlet, my world.
Wendy Holcomb
California United States
My sculptures are often a mirror of what I am feeling at the time of creation. My earlier work was described as "solemn," perhaps a reflection of what I was experiencing at the time. Reflecting my life today, what now emerges is quite different, my pieces more fluid and contented. I first unearthed clay many years ago although I put it off in college and explored other art forms. I painted with oils and acrylics, amused myself with mixed media and furniture design; then I wound up blacksmithing for a period of time. After a long hiatus I found my way back to clay, and my first sculpture made it apparent to me that this was the medium I could speak through the best. Sketchbook drawings are the starting point for all of my work. Each form begins with two shapes cut out of leather hard slabs. After the initial construction, I refine the form further with the use of ribs, sponges, burnishing stones, and often carving tools. Sometimes slips and stains are added at this point. I carefully dry my pieces over a few weeks and then follow with a bisque firing to cone 04. Then comes the fun part, the finishing! Wood-fired ceramics have always fascinated me and I have been fortunate enough to have access to an anagama kiln. About two to three times a year my friends and I get together and fire our pieces for an entire week on end. It is a lengthy and weary process, though the end results are beyond belief. The best part is, you never know what will emerge when you open the kiln door five days later. I was born in the Bay Area and grew up in the hills of San Mateo County. I lived in San Francisco for several years and then moved to the Sierra Foothills 2002 where I have been ever since. I fell in love with the area and stayed in the mountains to create my art. I never thought my studio would be a 22 foot teepee located in these beautiful foothills, but it is. My life is constantly changing and so are my sculptures. No matter what is thrown my way; good, bad, or beautiful, I am grateful I will always have inspiration for my work. I look forward to every new day I am able to create. Clay is my life, my outlet, my world.
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