Today was one of those catch-up days; I slept in and woke up real late. Paid bills and did other organizing stuff--- a peaceful day! Even went running in the dark tonight which is always such a freeing and peaceful thing. Need to do that more often. Didn't even mind the cold. Made this---- one of my favorites, so breakfast for the next couple days is ready!
Still into making bowls. This is the largest ever. Made with 8 lbs. of clay. It actually was easier to do than I thought it would be.
Found one of the bowls that was drying had cracked a bit in the center near the foot... was disappointed yet I think it's cause I tried to fast-dry some of them. Or, I didn't compress the bottom enough. Still, this is all about learning and thankfully, I still love it.
Bought a big suitcase and it arrived in this box. Only potters look at things like this and think--- wow, that can be something; I can use that!
It will be a spray glaze guard--- or whatever it's called to keep the glaze from getting all over the wall of the studio.
And then there's motivation. I've read several posts that say it's so hard to be productive in January. Yes. How true. I have always found it hard to get out in the studio in the morning and now with the cold, it's even harder. Still, I managed to make a few bowls this afternoon. It's not that I don't want to; it's that I just need time or something. I hope to make some more pieces tomorrow, after some good sleep tonight.
And then there's resolutions. I have a few. Well, there's hopes and dreams and then there's resolutions. Hope to find a mug form that I really like---and make LOTS of mugs. Hope to experiment with other forms too. So mugs are one of my resolutions. And well, to continue to build this small business that I love. What are your resolutions in the pottery world, if any? Well, and then there's Downton Abbey. Can hardly wait for season 3 to start on Sunday evening at 9 pm. MY DVR is already set. :) Am watching season 2 again this weekend to get ready..... :)
5 comments:
WE are big fans of Downton Abbey- what a really wonderful show.
How do you make your oats?
sounds like we had a similar day. I have had bowls on my mind a lot lately, but definitely no mugs. The handles make me crazy!
I keep making and breaking the same pottery resolution: Try to be more streamlined in my glaze/decoration approach so it looks like I actually have a style.
I guess I'll see about giving it a shot this year. (Sigh)
And by the way, good job on the 8 lb. bowl. The only way I can work with that much clay is by centering part of the clay then centering the rest on top of it.
Thanks, Melissa! Meredith- recipe on newer post. :)
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