When clouds weren't obscuring the lovely sun yesterday morning I dashed outside and photographed my brand-new jugbirds on a suitable tree stump or garden walkway, wherever a bird might happen to hesitate. Later in the day I enjoyed a jaunt in to Granville Island. At Circle Craft I borrowed back half a dozen of my best salt-fired pieces to show to ArtWalk guests. And Vincent…
To start off the New Year here is a final beautiful tile from our Turkey holiday. On the last day in Istanbul we were taken to a smaller and exquisite mosque, Rustem Pasa, built in 1561. The elegant domed architecture was completely clad with these tiles, each wall a different design. They often depict Turkey's signature tulips and carnations. If I get a request in…
My first blog for December.. It has taken me several weeks to make 17 jugbirds (really with Christmas in mind) and a few other pieces. The cone 04 firing went well, the slips and the one 'Radiant Red' underglaze all did their thing nicely. I chose to make a casserole with a lid, which I almost never do now, for a friend and hooray! the…
As the summer draws to its end I'm trying to finish some more birds. The airport Crafthouse ordered another 8 medium so that's always an incentive to get a kiln filled. Here are some drying in the lovely sunshine. Interesting news is that Keith RJ phoned to tell me that he and Celia liked the display in Circle Craft's window and that he planned to…