Alia

@fortheloveofalia

#Artist, Mother of #Cats and Boys, Teacher, and Student of Human #Nature. ❤️ she/her www.fortheloveofalia.com

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Alia@fortheloveofalia· 4d

A discardeded leaf can be a new leaf; a beautiful leaf. #nature #leaf #rainbow

hand holds a fallen leaf that is a combination of green yellow and orange in color

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 4d

Three #stoneware #ceramic #mugs by #fortheloveofalia. #pottery

three stoneware critter mugs made by Alia Ollikainen sit on a triangular table

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 6d

a foxy stoneware mug by #fortheloveofalia #pottery #ceramics #fox #stoneware

yellow sandy colored stoneware mug with a an iron colored sculpture of a fox as a handle sits on a wooden surface

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 10d

I am participating in the Malibu Art Association's Art Walk today at Legacy Park - next to the Farmer's Market. #fortheloveofalia #artsale #ceramics #pottery

photo of intricately decorated handmade pottery by Alia Ollikainen

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 14d

I'll be participating in the Art Walk in Malibu's Legacy Park this Sunday selling my pottery and other works. #malibu #pottery #artwork #artwalk #fortheloveofalia

Malibu Art Walk at Legacy Park, Sunday August 9, 9am to 3pm

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 16d

Currently #painting a #design on a #ceramic #pottery bowl. a few more layers of glaze before it gets fired.

interior design featuring floral heart pattern and lightening bolts painted onto a cermaic bowl in underglaze not yet completed and not yet fired

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 18d

I rescued this tinyguy from getting stepped on in a hallway at work today. He perked up as soon as he realized he was back outside. #lizard #babylizard #tinylizard #rescued

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 21d

I made this little cat sculpture almost a year ago. It's photographed here partially through the surface treatment I gave it today. It no longer looks like this...This is a very patient little cat and still a work in progress. #ceramics #sculpture #pottery #fortheloveofalia

small clay cat sculpture with orange brown and gray stripes stands on lined paper

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 22d

I had 30 spare minutes today and made three small clay dinosaur out if it. What should I make next? #ceramics #pottery #sculpture #fortheloveofalia #artwork #dinosaurs

three handmade clay dinosaurs stand about two to three inches in hight in a sheet of newspaper on a table nest to a white bucket and a partially consumed cup of pink drink in a ceramics studio.

Alia@fortheloveofalia· 23d

Clay weekend. I started a dozen new things. #pottery #ceramics #artwork #craft #weekend #fortheloveofalia

two pieces of red clay pottery featuring black designs are being worked on at a table in a ceramics studio.

pottery wheels in a pottery studio with 10 red clay pots between them.

a close up of a bowl being recorded in progress sitting on a table in a pottery studio

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Aug 17

There is a beauty in dried out summer brush. Hopefully it rains before it burns.

dried thistle flowers and mustard grass illuminated by the low afternoon sun.

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Aug 17

what's up alligator lizard?

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Aug 17

#photo of #oak #trees in #Ventura's #Harmon #Canyon

healthy oak trees have their foliage illuminated by the low afternoon sun shining over the hilltops of Harmon Canyon Natural Preserve area of Ventura California in early August.

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Aug 17

Lewis is stealth like an orange cat.

fat orange cat hides in front of a window, partially covered by a transparent blue curtain.

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Aug 4

Lewis is happy I'm home.

orange cat snuggles with his head resting on his little paws

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Aug 2

This upcoming Saturday, August 9th, 6-9pm is the #opening #reception for the #Malibu #Art Association #Jurried #Show at the Tracy Park #Gallery. One of my #cat #paintings was selected. This will be my first time exhibiting one of my cat paintings. Come check it out!

Join us in celebrating the 23rd anniversary of the Tracy Park Gallery with a presentation of jurried works from the members of the Malibu Art Association.

OPENING RECEPTION AND AWARD PRESENTATION, - Saturday, August 9th, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
TRACY PARK GALLERY
Malibu Colony Plaza
23823 Malibu Road
Malibu 90265

Show will continue through September 7th.

8x8 acrylic painting on canvas board of a sepia toned tabby cat against a flat emerald green background, by Alia Ollikainen

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Jul 23

new camera

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Jul 16

Alia@fortheloveofalia· Jul 15

A few #photos from the Rice #Museum of #Rocks and #Minerals. I highly recommend this excursion if you are near #portland and love rare rocks. ricenorthwestmuseum.org