Episode 7: Ron Richcreek
Tommoku glazed vase. 10' tall. Difficult to do a round piece.
White Urn with plum tree 12" tall Japanese regard the plum tree as sacred.
Where do you live?
Daleville
I call myself an:
Art Student
What is your creative practice?
I study the techniques of other artists and find inspiration from them, as well as the Old Masters and contemporary artists of today.
How did you get started in your practice?
I have been interested in the arts my entire life. Photography was my main influence as a teenager. As an adult, I've become fond of drawing and took up pottery 15 years ago as a serious art practice.
Are you an artist full time? If no, what is your day job?
No, I am retired.
How do you find time to make your work?
I make time each day for some type of art practice.
Porcelain Series. Clear glaze and sizes from 7" to 3" tall
Tesha Urn 11" tall. I love pots that are lidded.
WHAT MATERIALS, INSTRUMENTS, OR TECHNOLOGY DO YOU USE IN YOUR PRACTICE?
Instagram, my personal library, visiting museums (on-line and in-person). Primarily, my medium is clay (stoneware and porcelain) which I enjoy throwing and hand-building.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING IN YOUR STUDIO / WORKSPACE?
My music: Jazz, Blues, Classical, Rock'n Roll.
What do you wish others knew about your practice?
I would like others to know that artistic skills of any type require lots of practice and patience, as well as passion and love of the art.
If you could be doing anything right now, what would it be?
I would love to learn how to sculpt and cast with clay. I would also love to learn watercolor painting.
Low Profile Bowl with Cobalt Oxide design. 14" in diameter.
Dragon Bowl 15" in diameter. Dragons of iron oxide etched with needle pin.
Where do you find your inspiration?
Other artists - new and old.
What’s on your bookshelf or playing in your studio these days?
My art catalogs from various museum exhibitions. Classical, Jazz, Blues and Rock'n Roll music plays on my Bose speaker - whatever strikes my mood at the time.
What other creative practitioners do you look to for inspiration?
John Peterson is my mentor for pottery. I follow local potters and artists on Instagram, as well Soji Hamada, Bernard Leach, and Warren MacKenzie.
Hand built vase. Iron oxide Japanese Musician on front. 10" tall
What is your favorite part about being an artist in Muncie?
Downtown Muncie has a stimulating and creative energy to it that is infectious; i.e., the locally owned restaurants, bars and business establishments. The local artist community is a very collaborative, innovative group.
What is your favorite place in Muncie?
The Downtown eateries and bars.
What is your favorite creative place to go
Any art museum, the AJ Building for Sunday Night drawing, classes at John Peterson's pottery studio, etc.
Oestrich Green Urn. Design made during throwing. 7" tall.
Wall Vase. Clear glaze and hand painted roots. 6" in diameter.
Porcelain Jug with Cobalt Oxide Sun. Hand painted. 11" tall
Where can people see your work or learn more about you?
You can find me on Instagram at Silverfoxartguy53. My work space is open to the public and available by appointment. My pottery is displayed in the art cubes at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital and has been exhibited in juried art shows such as Minnetrista, Richmond Art Museum and various juried art festivals throughout Indiana.