nativity
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Christmas Cactus
Today after mass I was waiting in the gathering place, and saw that the Christmas cactus was in bloom. Some images we associate with certain people, and Christmas cacti do it for me. Father Jim would excitedly announce the blooming… Continue reading
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330 – clay bells
Today I spent some time at the clay studio as Wednesday this week will be busy with Thanksgiving preparations. I was very happy to see my bell prototype come out of the bisque fire. It has a lovely sound to… Continue reading
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Day 313
Today has been a fun and busy day. My teenage son and I were background talent for a funeral scene that was shot this morning for a short film. As you may know, I have written a few screenplays now,… Continue reading
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Pottery and poetry
This morning I awoke to confirmation of the way things were trending last night before I went to bed. The election results were not what I was hoping, although not entirely surprising either. As much sexism and racism that I… Continue reading
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Finished pieces
Today was a good haul day for my finished pottery pieces. I brought home two nesting nativities, a snowman, an espresso demitasse mug for my husband and my blue heron wall sculpture. I put away the heron in a safe… Continue reading
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gLazy day
Today was a productive day glazing some of my bisque fired pieces. I started the evening working on my blue heron wall sculpture. I decided to use some black underglaze on the areas of the heron that should be blue,… Continue reading
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Another clay Wednesday
Today I finished up the ankylosaurus figure which my son requested I make. I started it Saturday, but the clay was too dry. Today it was much more workable and I think he turned out cute. Next I worked on… Continue reading
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Day #251
I spent a few hours in the clay studio today working on a few things. The deadline for the Detroit Artist Market’s Holiday Market was today so that got me thinking I should have already started on Christmasy things. So… Continue reading








