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

And yes, it was a bit chilly this morning for my bike ride.

Categories: bike, Chicago, sunrise

Okay, so not so much a “sunrise” bike ride… as a beautifully cloudy morning along the lake. Either way, always the best way to start my day… now bring on the PUMPKIN PIE!!!

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Categories: photography, studio, tools

Seven Days & Seven Photos in black & white of your everyday life.
No explanation, no people. Challenge a friend to join everyday.

Day 3 of 7.
I was challenged by my friends Barb Duro & Pammy Walden.
Today I challenge Kelly Green Krenz.

Categories: Chicago, sunrise

Another chilly morning… about twenty degrees colder than yesterday. So a few more layers and I was ready to pedal on. Lots of clouds flying low on the horizon. Too many blocking the actual sunrise.

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Categories: friends, photography

Seven Days & Seven Photos in black & white of your everyday life.
No explanation, no people. Challenge a friend to join everyday.

Day 2 of 7.
I was challenged by my friends Barb Duro & Pammy Walden.
Today I challenge Nancy Jana Kent.

Categories: bike, sunrise

With morning temps in the low 40’s, it felt oddly warm as the clouds blew through the City. It was an interesting race of clouds versus sun… wondering how it was going to play out as the sunrise tried its best to break through. And boy, did it!!!

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Categories: artists, friends, mugs, My Talented Friends

This weekend I received a wonderful gift from one of my many Talented Friends!
Allison did a new illustration every day through the month of October… Ink-tober !
One of her masterpieces featured one of my stamped & soda-fired mugs upfront & centered. Huge thanks to Allison for my gift… and for sharing her art & talents with all of us!

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Categories: sunrise

Seven Days & Seven Photos in black & white of your everyday life.
No explanation, no people. Challenge a friend to join everyday.

Day 1 of 7.
I was challenged by my friends Barb Duro & Pammy Walden.
Today I challenge Sarah Chapman.

Categories: family, food, Mom & Dad

A little congratulatory “whew-another-show-down” frozen custard treat with my Mom & Dad at one of my favorites tonight…. LICKETY SPLIT. This time it was pumpkin flavored frozen custard blended with an actual piece of pumpkin pie!!! Yes, please… again!!!

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Categories: family

A little post-show INSTAGRAM lesson with my Mom.
I keep telling her the more she does it the easier it gets. Right?

I’m not sure she’s buying it.