Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
Categories: artists, clay, creativity

Another great clay creature on the student “Brag Shelf” at Lillstreet last night.
Someone is making adorable little monsters!

 

Categories: bike, sunrise

Another beautiful sunrise.
Another beautiful silhouette.
Another wonderful morning bike ride.

 

Categories: friends, soda-fired, stamped

A great little collection of my handmade spoons in a stamped oval vase. I have the best customers who love my work… and love to share with me too. Thanks for the photos. Great reminder to make more spoons in time for my Holiday Home Show!!!

Categories: artists

A simple drawing of a simple glass of water.
Oh wait… maybe not so simple!!!

Such as wonderful talent to be able to draw like this.
Wish I could, but they didn’t teach me this in art school.

Click here for the amazing video of this guy drawing!

Categories: Chicago, travel

Finally made it home after a long delay in Dallas… over 2-1/2 hours of waiting.
Always good to see the hustle & bustle of O’Hare Airport again…
and the vaulted ceilings of the American Airlines terminal.

Categories: tiles, travel

Merry floor mosaic while I’m sitting waiting for my delayed flight home.
Lots of tile for a lot of weary travelers.

Categories: holiday

And for those not quite up-to-speed on Dia de los Muertos… here’s a very cute video. Beautiful, touching & well-spirited. And by “spirited”… I mean bones, skeletons & spirits!!!

As found on www.Latina.com
In just three minutes, this charming student-animated and directed short film captures the spirit, vibrancy and vivacity of Día de los Muertos.

Though Day of the Dead has come to be associated with Halloween, ghosts, and trendy calaveras, the holiday doesn’t have dark roots, and Mexicans celebrate it like a true fiesta, with music, drinks and delicious snacks. Día de los Muertos is, after all, the one time of the year you can talk and visit with your dead loves ones — as the adorable niña in this short film learns during her celebration.

Click here for the video link.

Categories: holiday
Categories: travel

Just a quick flight… for a quick overnight in Dallas.

Categories: bike, sunrise