Beautiful Basic Mugs are Now Available

Looking for a simple mug in bold beautiful colors? Well they are now available at thepaintinglibra.etsy.com!

Each mug is handpainted in glossy or matte colors that make a bold statement. They are perfect for coffee, tea, hot chocolate and some are big enough to enjoy soup or ice cream out of!

Ripple Mug in Really Red

Tall Venti Latte in Dark Straw

Ripple Mug in a Matte Orange

Ripple Mug in Bright Kiwi

My popular Large Latte in Really Red

If you are looking for a particular color let me know. Custom orders are ALWAYS welcome. Be sure to get yours fast for the holidays! Check out more mugs at thepaintinglibra.etsy.com.

Featured Seller: Illuminare by Karen Cicco

An old friend from high school has finally started to sell her AMAZING photos on Etsy. I have been watching her stuff on Facebook and I am happy to see she is bringing her work to the world. She currently is living in the Netherlands and that seems to be the perfect backdrop for her camera. The vivid colors and level of detail is beautiful. She has a gift and I am very proud of her.

Check out some of my favorites.




Check out her amazing photos at www.kcicco.etsy.com

Melting! I'm Melting!!

*Sigh*…. It is the first of December and my poor Etsy shop doesn't have any new items. For the last couple weeks my pottery has been melting in the kiln and I can’t figure out why. The pottery is the same, the glaze is the same, and my technique is the same. Yet I am getting mugs that look like water has been poured over them before they made it into the kiln. It is not as simple as a small paint pull here and there which can be touched up. I am talking on full on melting like the Wicked Witch of the East.
Of course this can be super discouraging to see your hard work pretty much go in the trash. Hopefully Glenda can appear in her cute pink bubble and solve my kiln problems.