Here on the coast in Santa Barbara we have datura, just like in the desert. How funny a plant like this can grow in two such opposite environments!! Also in Santa Barbara is the dollar store and they have pretty plastic from China.
Author: magentaraven
New Pottery
I have been experimenting with some new glazes and some trying black clay. Using the clear glaze on the black clay revealed a metallic speckled golden sheen with many colors. I have completed several Rattles, Buddha Tiles, and a SeaHorse… will be posting more pictures soon. Quite pleased with the new chalky blue underglaZe ……
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Spring in Elings Park
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Latest pictures from the desert, including the wØnder valley disposal dump site, lizards, birds and floWers… Welcome to the Mojave desert. To see all the pictures just click HERE.
Buddha cups fresh from wonder valley
new black clay buddha cups. these will fire black!!!
Wildflower explosion
more to come …
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Ryan Mountain Crows 3, originally uploaded by Magenta®aveN. The crows were in full spring motion, with a great view from Ryan Mountain. The hike up Ryan Mountain was exquisite and the crows were putting on quite the show with the pairs engaging!!!
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assorted limes and avos, originally uploaded by Magenta®aveN. The bounty at today’s farmers market in Santa Barbara was a beauty to behold in colour and form with friends and flowers… To see more iPhone photos of our excursion…
Brown Pelicans and Black Skimmers on the beach from the storm…
Beautiful Brown Pelicans could be seen on the coast of Santa Barbara this week as many were disoriented from the storm and hungry. Here are a couple of shots from the day. See the rest on flickR.
mOsaic workshop in wOnder valley
Please join us for an inspirational weekend on April 3rd and 4th at the Tile House in wOnder valley, California just 2.5 hours from Los Angeles, Vegas or San Diego. Perry Hoffman will be giving a mosaic workshop, starting the morning right with Felicia Tomasko teaching yoga classes and serving us Ayruvedic meals. Two nights…
