On to non-flop earred topics...I finally managed to carve out time to post all the items from my kiln firing 3 weeks ago (yes, three and I'm not sure I even have a good excuse!) so they are now finally on my website. There's another firing as I type so maybe I'll be faster in my posting of the next batch! What do we have this time around? I restocked my keys...
Posted some rectangular cut out pendant/toggle/links...
Added the cutest little itsy bitsy rectangular charms...
And ended up with some interesting glaze variations... I've been experimenting with a new clay body and several of my "tried and true" glazes are turning out quite different than in the past. This is my Avocado glaze...to me it looks a bit like day old guacamole on this clay but I do think it's interesting...just not what I was expecting.
In other news, it sounds like I may have an item or two in Interweave's Beads 2010 issue. It's available here for pre-order. Squinting at the enlargement of the cover it appears that clay is well represented in the issue!
Unfortunately I don't think any of mine made the cover from what I can see... but I also must admit to a serious last minute effort in my submissions, I don't know what I was thinking! I'm super excited to see the issue in person in the next couple of weeks.I really need to crack down on my procrastination for submissions...anyone want to take on the pro bono position of official whip cracker?
hand flies up, 'me, i'll do it!'... i can be a persistent but gentle task master!! i am so glad that you got the submission in... i have that reluctance too... i like your new pieces, so what type of clay are these? the glazes are so cool to watch come up on different clays... i always love seeing what they do on the dark clay too...
ReplyDeleteand re: the pieces coming out 3 weeks ago, time just seems to be flying and the space gets filled up in a blink of an eye... happy easter... happy sunday! do you have a break ahead of you?
The new clay is just porcelain from a different supplier than I have used in the past. I did manage to get a few buff stoneware items in the kiln this time too though. Although I have a big stockpile of chocolate and terracotta clays, I tend to stick with my porcelain with occasional forays into the buff stoneware (the others really do stain up the hands- and everything else!).
ReplyDeleteOn the procrastination front, I'm quite irritated with myself for not getting my Bead Dreams entry done in time for the deadline. It's that crisis of confidence I think...not feeling that I can measure up to some of the wonderful talent that will enter.
Love the avocado/guacamole piece! I wish I could help you with the procrastination, but I am having a hard enough time cracking my whip over my OWN head these days! Hang in there, though!
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