11/3/09

look what the mailman brought...




if i could buy everything i love on etsy-- i would have to buy a barn to store it all in. so i try very hard to restrain myself. now and again though, i find myself compelled to secure something that just calls out to me. this brings me to "ramone" and lori koop, who has an etsy shop, LoriKoop.etsy.com where she sells her one of a kind "wabi sabi" ceramics on etsy. i met lori by way of the treasuries on etsy and included a few of her pieces in my collections. having been a potter at one time, i appreciate the art of ceramics and the fact that lori's pieces are entirely built by hand ( the old zen master's way). the sweet tactile nuances -- uneven rims, bumpy surfaces and organic personality shine through and give each piece its unique personality, and reveal so much about their lovely and vibrant maker.  another thing that's really endearing about lori and her work is that she names her pots. i fell in love with "ramone" and decided it was time to adopt another family member. i almost fell for diane--but it seems she has made her way somewhere else in the world.










 ramone arrived nestled in his comfortable bubble and peanuts. he came with a sweet offering of dried seed pods. it was love at first sight. ramone is charming, handsome and down to earth -- a great conversationalist, but on the quiet side. ramone is deceptively complex-- like most of us-- he is full of contrasts. he has a wonderfully grainy light dove grey exterior-- -- you can feel the earthy grog when you handle the bowl. ( beard stubble?)--- inside is a beautiful smooth glossy pale blue green celadon glaze- the deep clear waters of ramone's soul. he has incised dots and dashes on his rim both inside and out accented with rich iron oxide rubbed in for contrast.-- the secret code to ramone's heart?

i'm happy to have ramone come and live with us, he fits in beautifully with my other treasured family of pots. i am smitten. ramone is home.

here are a few samples of some of lori's pieces from her shop... i'm really loving the bird house--named lucy---ohhhhhh!



11 comments:

  1. Love it! I have yet to own a piece, but I keep lurking simply because of the wonderfully simple earthiness her pieces appear to possess. Congrats on your new addition!Enjoy:)

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  2. definitely worth lurking around in lori's shop-- i imagine plenty of people do!

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  3. Really beautiful - all of her work - thank you for introducing us to her/her to us!

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  4. Laying on the bed with laptop ahead, just checked into this Asheville NC hotel. All abuzz about this workshop I'm taking. Kind of on vacation, but checking in. What an oh so sweet surprise to read your account of Ramone and see his cute smile again. It's obvious he found the perfect home! It makes my heart smile. Deeply grateful, Kathi! and now wonderfully connected. Kisses...

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  5. how funny-- asheville has been a topic lately-- i was talking with bonnie from hometoroost.etsy.com another wonderful shop worth checking out--she was just in asheville for a yoga workshop. i have asheville fever and want to go visit. i hope you're having a great time-- what ever the adventure-- i'm guessing some kind of clay workshop? glad you stopped in!

    and hey there brenda-- glad you got a look at lori's pieces--

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  6. Only thing I don't like about ramone is that you beat me to him!!! ;-}
    xoxoxo Mollie

    P.S. Love this playlist!

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  7. kathi...the dashing 'ramone' is quite a handsome fellow and it sounds like he's made himself at home with your family! I particularly love his bumps and wonderful texture ~ Thanks for sharing lori's gorgeous shop! xo

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  8. Oh Kathi! A new shop for me to check out!! Love your Ramone poetry!!! sigh...I want one...xoxo Cait

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  9. hey you guys -- you always leave the greatest comments!! so glad you appreciate ramone --and lori's work.

    XOxoXO

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  10. thanks for sharing kathi! must go browse around and drool. :)

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  11. Like you, I have a thing for clay...I love how something beautiful can be made from a lump of earth, and how it can be used! And reused! For ages! Lori's work is gorgeous (running off to stare at her things again...)

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