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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 04/10/2025

haven't been here in awhile--hope alls well with you all. I thought i'd share this new #woodcut. Happy #caturday to all those who celebrate! #printmaking #handmade #craft #kentucky #art

ken holding a woodcut with cat jumping in flowers--chasing a bird

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 19/06/2025

Happy #juneteenth Everyone! I live a couple of miles from the #Ohio River, where the river represented the border between freedom and slavery. This painting honors John P Parker, a former slave and abolitionist who lived in Ripley, Ohio. His home is on the far left #art #blackhistory #painting

acrylic painting depicting john p parker helping a family cross the ohio river. the village of ripley ohio is i the background.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 11/06/2025

If you haven't already gotten your copy, there's a NEW EDITION of my ZINE available! You can pick one up at my studio and I'm also mailing them with any online orders. Communicating online is great (i guess), but I've really enjoyed creating something I can print and hold and send in the mail.

ken holding a zine with the title 'studio notes'

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 04/06/2025

I wanted to sew a patch on my pencil case, but since I couldn't put a needle through the case, had to sew from the FRONT with on upholstery needle. This was a new skill for me to learn, so I think i'm one of the cool kids now. #art #sewing #frog #printmaking #craft #handmade #linocut #kentucky

a canvas pencil case with a hand printed frog linocut patch sewed into the cover with an orange thread. Pencils are visible sticking out from the case.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 18/05/2025

awhile back, I made a teapot to give as a gift to my Canadian friend. It just came out of the kiln. I think she is going to like it! #pottery #tea #teapot #canada #elbowsUp #handmade #craft #kentucky #art #bridgesNotWalls

4 photos of a handmade porcelain teapot. the pot is decorated with hand carved red maple leaves

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 06/05/2025

Happy #Patch Tuesday! inspired by the frogs chirping from the creek by my house. If you have a favorite shirt that needs a repair, or a bag that needs some flair (see what I did there?) #printmaking #art #handmade #craft #sewing #visiblemending #frogs #linocut

ken leaning over a press, holding a piece of fabric with a green frog printed on it

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 28/04/2025

getting ready to do some glaze testing, so I made a batch of little itty bitty demitasse cups to test on. Test tiles would have been more time efficient, but not nearly as cute #pottery #art #kentucky #porcelain #mastoart #coffee #espresso #craft #handmade

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 21/04/2025

To celebrate international #tea day, I want to share this cobalt blue porcelain #teapot that just came out of the kiln. Cheers!! #pottery #art #bear #spring #handmade #craft #kentucky

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 14/04/2025

here's a follow up from my recent teapot challenge: I love how the new color experiments turned out, and heres THE POUR TEST! it pours GREAT-no drips! now if only i can remember how i did that?! #pottery #tea #teapot #fox #handmade #craft #porcelain #kentucky #art

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 13/04/2025

YAY!!! It took a few tries to get the ink and pressure right to print a woodcut on textured canvas, but all my tea drinking bear tote bag dreams have finally come true!!! #printmaking #art #woodcut #bear #tea #coffee #handmade #kentucky #mastoArt

ken standing by his rusty trusty press holding a freshly printed tote bag. the design is a bear drinking tea, or coffee, or whatever

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 13/04/2025

Excited about a new work in progress! I'm carving a woodcut (based on one of last year' designs) to decorate canvas bags-you can use for carrying sketchbooks, teapots and the other essentials in life. stay tuned!! #printmaking #woodcut #tea #bear #coffee #handmade #kentucky

a canvas bag with a work in progress woodcut laying over the surface. the design on the woodcut is a bear drinking tea. Another woodcut on paper (with a bear drinking tea) is on the right of the photo.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 11/04/2025

i'm trying to stay away from making cups (my #pottery comfort zone) but after throwing a bunch of lids and spouts, i had a little nub of clay left, and decided to make this tiny little shot glass or espresso cup 'for fun'. it's sooo cute!!! #craft #handmade #kentucky #porcelain #art #coffee

a tiny little cup held by hand in a pottery studio. there are other pottery forms in the background

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 08/04/2025

Just finished printing some woodcut notecards. Hanging to dry. Been awhile since i've done any printmaking---love the smell of ink in the studio! #printmaking #bear #peace #love #kentucky #handmade #craft #art #woodcut

a woodcut of a bear holding a heart in a forest. There are birds and a star in the sky above. More woodcuts are drying in the background.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 05/04/2025

the #nest unfired #porcelain ready for the kiln! The daily #teapot challenge has been a lot of fun, but after 16 teapots, but it's time for something new. Thanks all for following-hope you will stay tuned for more #art! #pottery #tea #birds #kentucky #sgraffito #craft #flowers #handmade

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 03/04/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a #teapot every day. Here's day #15 We had a #storm last night here in #Kentucky - april showers bring may #flowers This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #rain #rural #birds #sgraffito #art #craft #rainbow

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 03/04/2025

today THIS came out of the kiln! A collector claimed it before i could take a good photo.I did get to make this sloppy stop motion, while their 3 year old was crawling all over me! Grateful to do work i love #sheep #clay #pottery #kentucky #sheepDog #borderCollie #dog #tea #craft #art #teapot

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 02/04/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #14 A GOAT! because they are the greatest (of all time) This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #goat #farm #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #handmade

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 01/04/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #13 Flying pigs - because art makes the impossible; possible! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #pig #flyingPig #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft #cincinnati #whenpigsfly

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 31/03/2025

after taking a break for an art show (thanks all who showed up!), I'm back to my #teapot every day challenge Here's day #12 winner winner #chicken dinner!!! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #chicken #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 26/03/2025

I'm getting ready for an #art show at the Pendleton Art Center- #Cincinnati (This Friday-come visit) and have to take a break from my daily #tea pot challenge. Here's #teapot #11 another year of the #snake design This is unfired #porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #kentucky #craft

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 25/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #10 Frogs singing "it's not easy being green" in my backyard. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #frog #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 24/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #9 A FOX in the blossoms! Flowers will have more contrast after firing. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #fox #spring #flowers #sgraffito #art #kentucky #craft

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 23/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a daily teapot Here's day #8 blossoms on the tree will have more contrast in a light greenish grey color after firing This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #tea #pottery #birds #art #craft #porcelain #clay #cardinal #kentucky #spring #teapot

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 22/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #7 Teapots are a symbol of friendship, so I made this Red Maple Leaf teapot for my friend, who lives in Ontario, Canada. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #tea #pottery #canada #art #craft #porcelain #clay

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 21/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #6 This 'year of the snake' design matches some cups i made earlier this year. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #snake #craft #yearOfTheSnake #kentucky #tea #teapot

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 20/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #5 This one is for all the cat ladies and cat daddies out there. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #teapot #cat #bird #spring #flowers #handmade #craft #art #kentucky

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 19/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #4 The bunnies are watching me plant goodies in my garden! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #tea #teapot #rabbit #bunny #garden #art #craft #kentucky #spring

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 18/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #3 It's that time of the year to come out of hibernation! rawr! This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #tea #bear #art #kentucky #spring #craft #pottery #teapot #workInProgress #ceramica #arte

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 17/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to make a teapot every day. Here's day #2 A sheepdog with it's flock:) This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #teapot #tea #borderCollie #sheepdog #dog #sheep #art #kentucky #craft

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 16/03/2025

i'm challenging myself to step out of my comfort zone (mugs + cups) to improve my teapot forms. not ready to commit, but am going to TRY and make a teapot every day. This is unfired porcelain. decorated and ready for the kiln! #pottery #art #kentucky #spring #horse #handmade #teapot #tea

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 08/03/2025

Celebrating a small victory! I'm not using Amazon or Walmart for obvious reasons. I live in a small rural town, so this has not been easy. I found an alternative to ship my -hard to find locally (and not inexpensive) dog vitamins. woodcut by me #dogs #art #boycott #printmaking #woodcut #sheep

a multi color woodcut print of a sheepdog. There are sheep and a country house in the background

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 03/03/2025

I don't know what to do or say right now, so I'm painting. It helps me work out my thoughts and gives me some comfort-hope it makes your day a little better too Acrylic on canvas 16x20 The Night Watch #art #painting #owl #kentucky #acrylic #rural

blue and green painting depicting an owl flying in the foreground. a house and stary sky are in the background

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 25/02/2025

Happy Patch Tuesday!!! This week's design is a celebration of warming weather, and looking forward to spring bike trips! Hope you all have a great week! www.kenswinson.com/2025/02/25/p... #printmaking #bear #bike #sewing #art #visibleMending #kentucky

photo of a handmade patch depicting a bear on a bicycle

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 18/02/2025

my egg lady just delivered some #farm fresh-unwashed (so i don't have to refrigerate) #eggs to my studio- these are freaking gorgeous!!! no, i did not put paint on them to get those colors #art #rural #kentucky

a photo of multi colored eggs next to a palette and other painting supplies

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 18/02/2025

it's #patchTuesday I love #printmaking, #pottery and #bears, so I combined all my favorite things into this weeks design. I wear this apron in my clay studio, and it's the perfect spot for this print! limited edition (30) and on my website while they last #sewing #craft #visiblemending #art

photo of ken with a goofy grin pointing at a handprinted patch of a black bear with a cup.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 14/02/2025

Thanks so much for supporting my work. My core value is that 'art is for everyone' -- why i love printmaking so much. I can't wait to see what you create with your patches. thanks again! #printmaking #linocut

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 11/02/2025

it's #patchTuesday this week I took my boring, basic camera bag, and gave it new life with this purrrfect little patch! they are a limited edition of 30 and available on my website while supplies last :) #cat #camera #printmaking #linocut #art #handmade #sewing #craft #photography #bird

photo of a camera bag with a cute handmade linocut patch depicting a cat holding a camera. a bird is standing on the cat's head. a camera is in the foreground of the photo.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 09/02/2025

In honor of the big day (new episode of pottery throwdown) I thought I'd share this teapot; with a #superbOwl surface design; from my most recent kiln firing! Happy day of the superb owl to all who celebrate!!! #pottery #teapot #owl #art #handmade #tea #porcelain #mastoArt #craft

four photos of a black and white teapot-decorated with an owl and oak leaf surface design

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 09/02/2025

The only big event I am excited about watching on TV tonight is the great pottery throwdown! #pottery #greatPotteryThrowdown #art

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 08/02/2025

I am overwhelmed deciding on an #ebike. I live in a rural area, and want a battery with range to go distance, Will use it for light cargo ( #art ), but don't want a big or heavy frame. Maybe the #Aventon Abound or #tern quick haul? Any real life reviews/advice? #bike #printmaking #linocut #bear

linocut of a bear on a bicycle - by ken swinson

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 07/02/2025

to get ready for the #superbOwl celebrations, I wanted to share my superb Owl bowl from my most recent kiln opening. 4 views of the same bowl #pottery #owl #art #handmade #kentucky #arte #sportsball #porcelain #birds

four views of a handmade pottery bowl. it is decorated with owls, oak leaves and a country house.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 07/02/2025

new here- printmaker, potter and painter looking for my #art friends Showing some of what I do - for those just meeting me for the first time. a reduction woodcut from 2024 #printmaking #bear #art #folkArt #fruit #kentucky #woodcut

a woodcut of a bear holding a basket picking fruit from a tree

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 07/02/2025

new here--stepping away from #mastodon for a sec to see what bsky is all about I'm a Painter Printmaker and Potter looking for friends and inspirational folks Two of my latest paintings "a gift from the trees' acrylic on canvas #deer #art #painting #kentucky #rural

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 07/02/2025

Hi! band new here: artist working in #pottery and #printmaking. have been making #linocut patches to #sew onto my old clothes and give them new life. Looking for friends and inspirational people to follow. #owl

a hand made cup with an owl design. The hand holding the cup has a shirt sleeve with an owl patch on it.

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Ken Tucky Swinson @kenswinson.com · 07/02/2025

just joined, so here's my #introduction. My name is ken and I'm an artist working in painting, printmaking and #pottery. I love functional #ceramics - over the last year, I've been learning how to make the #teapot - here are a few examples looking #art friends i'm also on #mastodon

ken holding two teapots-one decorated with a goat design, the other with an owl design

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