Author: Jenni Ward

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Featured Art: Art Hearts

Art Hearts | shop | Earth Art Studio

Thorny Art Heart ornaments left in the online shop and they are on SALE!

Give your sweetheart something special this Valentines Day with a handmade heart ornament. Only 3 left!

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This week, outside the studio…

Bowie turned 2 on December 15th, so I took him to his own private beach to run and run and run until he couldn’t run anymore
sunsets at the studio can be pretty amazing sometimes, got the bonus of this owl sitting on the wire
A very urban Bay Area Ridge Trail hike, under 580 freeway and through neighborhoods, but we did still spy two coyotes
We spotted this meadow from an opposing ridge and wanted to try to find it, was fun working on our navigation skills to make it here.
One of my favorite Bay Area Ridge Trail hikes to date, this one was above Pacifica and one of the few places where you can see the bay on one side of the ridge and the Pacific on the other, there was also a lot of historical and military features on this hike.

The Outside Scoop is a weekly blog series that shares a little bit of what’s going on in my life outside of the studio. Please feel free to leave comments, I look forward to chatting with you here!

A Year in Review

I’ll be taking the final weeks of the year off from writing blog posts as I let this year settle and start exciting plans for 2023 but I wanted to take the time to do a quick look back at all that has happened this year.

I participated in 6 exhibitions including one solo show and one show I co-created and co-curated. I created a large public art piece and have another in the works. I made ~literally~ thousands of porcelain pieces inspired by plankton and I still have a million ideas for more. And on a personal note, I swam dozens of miles this year in the open ocean, and hiked more miles than I could keep track of. Working hard, playing hard. I can’t wait to see what next year brings.

As a reminder, the online shop is always open so take a peek to find something special for yourself or your art loving friends and family. And once again, thank you for your support, it takes a village to raise an artist and I’m grateful that you are my village. Happy Happy, Merry Merry.

Featured Art: Books!

inspiration through exploration softcover | shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

Still need a gift?

My three art books, ‘A Relationship with Earth’, ‘Where Art & Nature Meet’ and ‘Inspiration through Exploration’ are available in the online shop and catalog my work from 2009 – 2022.

The latest book ‘Inspiration through Exploration’, is a 112 page, softcover catalog with full color photos of my installations and objects spanning from 2016-2021, including 30 days of ephemeral installations made during the initial quarantine.

Book Bundles are on SALE too! 3 books for only $60 or individually sold for $25 each.

Video: Keeping your art clean

A few people were worried about keeping their sculptures clean and were surprised to find out how I do it. This video shows two wet methods of cleaning your ceramics and I find them to be the most efficient. Either under the faucet at the sink or with the garden hose. Don’t worry ceramic is tough, it can handle it. Then set your pieces on a thick towel to air dry and your art will be sparkling again.

But if you want a dry method, I’d recommend a dry fluffy paintbrush as a great way to remove larger debris like leaves and cobwebs. Then hit them with some canned air to get all the dust off – easy peasy. Hope this helps keep your collection shining!

And the show must come down

After a successful 10 week run, this past Sunday we deinstalled Bodies of Water. Hours and hours of installation was deinstalled and packed up in just a few hours- always amazing to see how fast it all comes down. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to see the show and especially to those that purchased pieces!

If you missed the show, please be sure to check out images of it here. Work from this show can still be purchased in the online shop.

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This week, outside the studio…

we spent the long thanksgiving weekend off the grid in our favorite spot, everyday was perfect weather for hiking and exploring

I wanted to add in another adventure photo here, but to be honest, we’ve been hunkering down with the cold, rainy days. I also haven’t been in the ocean in quite awhile too… but summer’s coming right??

The Outside Scoop is a weekly blog series that shares a little bit of what’s going on in my life outside of the studio. Please feel free to leave comments, I look forward to chatting with you here!

Featured Art: In the Field Prints

A selection of prints from the In the Field ephemeral installations are available for sale. These are printed on aluminum and have a floating metal mount on the back for a clean and modern display. Perfect for the art + nature lover on your list!

Bodies of Water Exhibit | Shop | Jenni Ward ceramic sculpture

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