Pottery. Photography. And All Things Handmade.
As you can see in the picture above, my favorite blue glaze can exhibit a wide range of blues depending on how thick or thin I glaze my pieces. The range of blues also depends on the temperature in the kiln; one result at cone 5 (2118 degrees F), another at cone 6 (2650 degrees F). ... Continue Reading →
I'll spare you all the gory details but today's glazing was not pretty! (Even required washing wax off of my glasses! Don't ask!) Not only did it decide to rain today, I was all thumbs. It will be a miracle if this kiln load comes out okay. UPDATE: October 1 Pleased with the results even... Continue Reading →
I made three little test tumblers to try out a new glaze combination. I am thrilled with the results so much so, I'm going to make more! The weather is perfect today so back behind the wheel I go!
I've been busy glazing and firing this month! Over thirty new items to add to my Etsy shop. Pictured above is about three kiln loads which averages about twelve to fifteen pieces per load. I have about that many more pieces to glaze and fire in the next few weeks.
But first, lets linger a bit longer this beautiful summer day! Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. ~John Lubbock
Great photographs drew me to photography not the camera. Seeing breathtakingly beautiful photographs in magazines such as National Geographic, Life, Sports Illustrated and Science inspired me to try and capture the perfect picture. I've never been one to read the owners manual and I didn't much care for the mechanics behind the workings of a... Continue Reading →
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