Love of Beauty is Taste. The Creation of Beauty is Art.

I love this quote,

"Love of Beauty is Taste. The Creation of Beauty is Art".
... -Ralph Waldo Emerson

  

One of my first air dry clay creations



I love creating. I get great pleasure creating floral pieces out of air dry clay that others will enjoy and I especially like to do custom pieces for bridal couples. My interest in art started when I was young. I took as many art classes  as I could. Even taking art classes in summer school. My art teacher in high school, Mr Cain encouraged me to go into art as a career. At that time with little confidence in my work, I couldn't see how I would make a living. Not wanting to be a "starving artist", I chose a different path. 

I went to Indiana University, majored in therapeutic recreation and started my 30+ years working in the disability community.

I was always looking to find an art form that was unique and different. Three years ago I discovered CLAYCRAFT by DECO. Within three weeks, I was on a plane to California to train with Diane Phillips of DK Designs.

This unique clay product was developed in Japan by Kazuko Miyai. Her daughter Yukiko Miyai brought this unique art form to the states and founded Deco Clay Craft Academy in Hawaii in 2000. Throughout this blog I hope to share the creations I make for others. Enjoy.  
             Karen
 

A custom order for Ashley and Ryan. Wedding - September 30, 2011,
Southern Dunes Golf Course
 Indianapolis