Blobby McBlob

so, finally finished modeling piece #1. just letting it hang around a bit so i can cut it up and hollow it out.

SUN!SHINE!

sun for one full day. fairly certain this is only the second time this has occurred since my arrival. since the reclaim is stored outside and is full of pine needles, i've decided not to fight it. walked to this lovely little clearing where a soft bed of needles covers the ground to collect a bag so i can mix it with my clay body for some experimental pieces. first need to get closer to wrap up on projects 1 and 2. more photos on those soon. also planning to try some bisque engobes with thermal screen prints. seems like it will be a gummy mess, but worth making sure before ruling it out.

working on what i hope to make into a vessel with a stirrup handle/ spout inspired by pre-columbian Peruvian effigy vessels. planning for some engobe with masking as a surface treatment....but that may change. planned to use the pneumatic extruder today to get the handle ready, but was outsmarted by it.... hopefully my next post will involve victory!

Time to Make the Doughnuts...I mean clay

making clay from reclaim to save $$

note to self: if i ever get a nice mixer-- put that fucker indoors!!!! rust!!!

Got There! (Here!)

officially the cutest place in the universe.

officially the scariest cliffs of near death in the universe.

Getting There

California I5: fog, fog, more fog

Getting There

tucson visiting sis and brother-in-law: the weather cancels out the traffic

Getting there

amarillo texas: across the street was best mexican food ever!

Getting There

munger moss motel: missouri