Weekly update

It's been a busy week in the studio, in addition to all of the other summer responsibilities.  I had a couple "epic fails" as my students would say, with things falling apart in the kiln, so let's hope I have better luck this week.  Here's a couple photos to keep ya'll up to date.

Here's a piece I built in the kiln, with a combination of green and already glazed parts.  Notice the wall bricks at the bottom of the kiln forming a gentle halo of support for those orange tentacles in case they shifted.  Guess what?  They didn't, and after 2 more firings, here's the result:

No, I'm not done with it.  I think I want to make tiny little textured barnacles/scales over the pink.  And something at the ends of each tentacle part.  And maybe re-glaze the curlicues to add more blue.  And I think I want to paint the little wedge on the right a magenta instead of that "blah" blue it is now.



This is why it takes me so long to make work.  It's hard to decide when something is actually finished.  complete.  a done deal.








omg omg omg.  Went to the Philadelphia Art Alliance with Jess & Andy to see the Vanitas show that I am reviewing for Criticism Seminar class.  Loved it all.  Most of it.  The majority of it.  It was majorly inspiring to me and I want to let go of a few inhibitions I have been holding onto.  Watch out, world (not really).

This week is officially "Freak Out Time."  Actually, it started last week, Friday morning, around 12:17 AM.  Stay tuned for binge eating and under eye dark circles.