ken Tucky Swinson

Hope you all are having a great weekend! I brought an old linocut block out (bear with coffee cup) and thought I'd try printing it on STICKER PAPER. it's oil based ink, so BAD NEWS: it'll take a week or so to dry GOOD NEWS: they should be waterproof!! Will let you know how it works out! #art #stickers #printmaking #linocut #bear #coffee #handmade #mastoArt #kentucky

Yay! I just finished step 1 of my sheepdog plate. The carving. Now it’s going to dry sloooowly - and then into the kiln! The dog will look a lot more like a sheepdog once I glaze it with black and white. This is a new experimental process for me (combining my tile and printmaking techniques for a plate). Can’t wait to see how it turns out. #pottery #art #sheep #dog #kentucky #handmade #arte #ceramica #workinprogress #mastoart #craft

I’ve been more withdrawn since the pandemic. a few months ago I proposed building a wood fired rocket kiln in my community. To get this done, I have been around a LOT of people-building a kiln, teaching newbies to make work for the kiln, I also did a printmaking activity for our historic group. It may not be much in the big scheme of the world, but getting out there and doing what I can has been really good for my spirit- and I think it’s helped others too. #art #pottery #mentalhealth

Look at what just came out of the kiln! This is a brand new design. also new; using porcelain instead of stoneware for the first time-because a tile like this should be fancy. more coming soon--waiting for the kiln to cool off. #art #clay #ceramic #pottery #goat #corn #farm #handmade #craft #mastoArt #kentucky

Just fired this vase. if the design for this looks familiar to you, I made this while visiting Canada and was also learning about historic Korean ceramics at the same time. This decoration is my response to a very famous ancient Korean pot using the Canada goose as a substitute for the crane. I’m in love with this pot! #pottery #art #goose #canada #handmade #craft #mastoart

a 'little birdie' told me that some of you like art with cats. my latest handmade tile #art #clay #pottery #cats #handmade #kentucky #mastoArt #birds #artTile #architecture

For most of my professional life, I’ve put my art in black frames. but to celebrate a recent milestone birthday, I’m framing all future work with white frames. It’s gonna take some getting used to, but I think I’m going to like the way the white brings out the color of my paintings..I’m getting rid of the gloomy grey wall next :) open to any suggestions. Interior design is not my talent. #art #interiordesign #kentucky #mastoart #painting

if you liked the cardinal tile I shared yesterday, you might also like this fox art tile that was in the same firing. #art #clay #fox #handmade #craft #pottery #mastoArt #kentucky

As someone who works in the arts full time, I have witnessed how true this is. Art is medicine and art is for everyone https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vfp7Jjal0C8

We had some dramatic weather here in my part of Kentucky. 114mph storm winds took down 7-8 of the 9 trees in my yard...they just snapped. I had pots on my porch and losses there too--but remarkably not as bad as it could have been. At least the house is ok (and everyone who lives in it)...it's been over 24 hours and i'm still in shock over it all---wow! life can change fast #kentucky #weather #climateChange

There's a psychological toll to having to deal with an overwhelming tornado disaster ... not to mention the loss of all but 2 of my trees. I work my feelings out through my art, and I made this one yesterday. Today, I feel humbled and so much gratitude to my community who have helped me get through this (including all YOUR positive vibes). my next cup design will be more up lifting, i promise. #pottery #climateChange #art #artTherapy #community #kentucky #mastoArt #handmade #craft

I just got home after an action packed workshop at Arrowmont with Lisa Orr--a potter and educator whose work I have admired for some time. She is also the inventor of the Rocket Kiln- a simple and extremely clean and efficient way to wood fire pottery using things that might otherwise go into a landfill. For you potters: we fired to cone ^10 in less than 6 hours!!! -that's really hot, really fast #pottery #clay #art #tennessee #solarpunk #mastoArt #ceramics

I just finished making a mould for my new tile design---it's a goat 'admiring' a corn plant. Mould on the left-sloppy test press with clay on the right. other than one pesky air bubbly under the bird's wing (easy to fix) i'm happy with my casting!!! Hope you all are having a great day! #art #clay #pottery #tile #goat #corn #kentucky #handmade #mastoArt #craft

I had the opportunity to take a Rocket Kiln workshop with Lisa Orr her rocket kiln makes wood fire more environmentally friendly, which is awesome! Lisa is also an amazing artist and teacher. I won't gush too much about her, but here's a peek at my table at the end of the 5 day workshop-with just a few examples of what I learned. If you get a chance to take one of her workshops (she has some coming up)---I highly recommend! https://youtu.be/u5xQnzzMfsI #pottery #woodfire #art #mastoArt

@APBBlue@thepit.social Thank you! This is ceramics, so I promise, there are plenty that would make you want to cry---I just don't share those ones, lol!

@lionelb@expressional.social I DO have some gold leaf floating around somewhere—lol! No, but those wallpapers can be costy compared to a can of paint, can’t they? I usually paint a new color every year so…to keep it interesting- never tried wallpaper, maybe it’s not that big a deal to hang and swap . I’m going to have to do some research

@czarbucks@vmst.io Thanks! The clay dries a little different and feels different when carving. It likes to crack and warp, so I had to dry slow and handle with care. The colored glazes really shine on porcelain.

@HikerSelma@toad.social thank you! I’ve cycled between printmaking/clay and painting as far back as the 90s. I’m one of those multidisciplinary artists.

@toddbuddy@4bear.com peace and geese!!!

@ClimateJenny@biodiversity.social I would LOVE for you to come visit, but (no promises) I think tiles would be usps friendly...part of my reason for exploring tiles is because I want to make something in clay that can i can ship.

@freemancrouch@mastodon.social thank you! it's a midfire ^6

@FiddleSix@zeroes.ca Thank you! I'm so glad you like it!

@miah@hachyderm.io Thanks! I'm really happy with it---now that I have a better understanding of what my glazes and oxides/stains will do

@SRDas@mastodon.online Thank you!

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@SunnJax@tech.lgbt oh gosh! glad you are ok! I freaking hate motor vehicles---especially those ridiculous trucks.

@FediThing@social.chinwag.org Thank you!

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@EF@mastodon.bsd.cafe Thank you! I'm on it :)

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@Axomamma@mastodon.online Thanks! I just mixed a big batch of green glaze---so your wish might come true!!!

@magnetic_tape@infosec.exchange i have a little bit of info about the process on my website/blog here: https://www.kenswinson.com/2026/05/04/art-tiles-a-new-adventure/ The mould is a reverse of the tile-my previous posts were steps of creating the tile-firing-then glazing. i'll try to make a more informative post about the mouldmaking soon. Thanks again!

@cookiesinheaven@m.ai6yr.org Thank you! Those tiles are great! Wow! What a portfolio. Thanks for sharing--very inspirational!

@richardinsandy@c.im Thank you! I'd love that! I'm working out a few details--then want to make a whole series to choose from, then will offer them on my website. Stay tuned! Thanks again!

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@SRDas@mastodon.online Thank you! I'm excited!

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@toddbuddy@4bear.com nice pouch!

@toddbuddy@4bear.com i love teachers! they are the best people!!

@lionelb@expressional.social oh wow! That idea blows my mind…I can’t even visualize what it would do to the room. Maybe one day I’ll get the nerve (and budget) to do it! Thanks for the suggestion!

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