So, I decided to make up some t-shirts over on Zazzle with the different dragon illustrations. The shirts also have the listing of contributing authors on the back. If you click on the link below the pictures, it will take you right to the shirts in my Zazzle store. Two shirts are shown below, but there are seven in total for the Dragon's Lure ( Read more... )

Here are the illustrations for the other book I worked on, which were finished right before I started Dragon's Lure. This is the third in the Bad-Ass Faeries series: Bad-Ass Faeries 3: In All Their Glory. For book and launch info, go here: http://www.sidhenadaire.com/promoBAF3.htm ( Read more... )

The editor of Dragon's Lure anthology has given me permission to post the illustrations I did for the book. The book will launch on Sunday, May 30th at Balticon. Here's a link to the site for the book: http://www.sidhenadaire.com/books/DL.htmRead more... )

just in case you thought i've been idle, here are some pics of the most recent water birds, just finished yesterday ( Read more... )

The pelican is done. He came through firing without cracking or exploding, which is always a happy thing. I used a pigmented wax finish on him like the others and think he looks rather fine. He's about 8x6 inches.


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just finished sculpting a little clay dragon box. now i get to mull over what sort of finish...glaze? paint? pigmented wax? choices, choices...


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this was the first day of the new sculpture session after the holiday break. it was nice to be back in the studio among artists and friends. we have two new students this session...one is an accomplished sculptor and the other is brand new to clay and working in three dimensions ( Read more... )

started this one yesterday and finished it this afternoon. this one went very quickly...i guess it was time for it. here's some pictures of it as it dries. it's 12" high.


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the latest in vulture masks...sure to be all the rage.

it's bisque-fired clay with a pigmented wax finish. hanging from jute cord are bones i've found over the years.
the photos suck -- i'll try for better ones if i manage to get in a better mood.


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There's this process when working a clay sculpture where you have to hollow it out, either digging out from below or slicing open the back of the head or cutting it into pieces in order to get inside and remove the excess clay. This allows for more even drying and reduces the risk of a disaster in the kiln. It's also really really scary and I ( Read more... )