Bliss Art Studio, Shelli Burns

Inspired by my interactions with nature, I draw from variations in the colors, forms and textures of wood, rock, flowers, grasses and trees, as well as from the clarity and flow of water. The textures in my pieces are often carved or imprinted with something from my garden or found outside. For me, the colors of my pieces are as important as the forms. much of my work is painted with glazes that I have mixed myself. I use these combinations to “paint without painting”. Often I combine hand built or hand cut clay pieces with wood, bark or rock. Much of my art is functional but also decorative.