Archive for the ‘New Work’ Category

Natalie and Nick installing tiles for a client

Natalie and Nick are in Iowa finishing up an installation of Natalie’s wall art tile for a residential client.  These are the shape tiles we blogged about in August.   Here’s what Natalie had to say about these tiles: “This commission was made at the Des Moines Art Festival in 2009.  The client had been [...]


New Installation

This is a residential installation.  The tiles are 12″ square, in an abstract design.  They were commissioned by Valerie Dicke of Capital Artfinders, in Washington DC. We love the way they are positioned on the corner of the two walls. Here’s what Valerie had to say about the work: “I want to first thank you [...]


Purple Mountain Majesty

This beautiful mural was recently completed for a residential installation in Poultney, VT. The tiles are each 12″ square. The glazes are honey, robin’s egg, dusk, wiedman red, adobe, new moss and cashew.  


New Tree of Life Mural

This piece was commissioned by Skyline Art Services, Houston, TX for Fort Belvoire army hospital, outside of Washington, DC.   The piece measures 53″ w x 80″ h and is glazed in adobe, honey, persimmon, blue, jade and turquoise    


Installation Shot

Thanks to Barbara Markoff for this installation shot.  Barbara is an art consultant with Artrageous! out of San Diego.  The 8 tiles were installed on a 72″ recessed circular area in a wall off the elevator at Methodist Hospital of Southern CA, Arcadia, CA Barbara’s quote: “Thanks again for the beautifully executed tiles.”       [...]


Working on a new mural

We’re working on a new piece, a Tree of Life for a hospital installation.  Here are the tiles, partially carved.   Click on the image below to view a short video on our process:   http://youtu.be/2p6c3KmN1MA


These are tiles ???

  Check out what Natalie is up to!  She was inspired by a client to make new shape tiles. Each piece of the “mural” is individually made, sgraffito-carved, ceramic.  Customized backings enable easy installation.   Give us a call (802.254.9761) or email us with your design ideas!      


Working on Banyon Tree for Chabot College

Natalie and Cynthia are carving the Bayon Tree panels for the Chabot College public art grant they received.  Don’t know what a Banyon Tree looks like? Here’s an image:   Older banyan trees are characterized by their roots that grow into thick woody trunks which, with age, can become indistinguishable from the main trunk. Old trees [...]


Working on tile mural for Chabot College

Natalie Blake Studios received a grant from Chabot College to create and install art throughout the campus.  Here’s Natalie creating a tile mural, Mandala, for the project.  


Tree of Life for Silver Fox Gallery

Bonnie at Silver Fox Gallery, Hendersonville, NC, recently commissioned this piece, Tree of Life for a client.  The glazes are persimmon, adobe, new moss and turquoise.