Nothing like working at the GLENVIEW SUMMER ART FAIR all day today… and then spending the night in the studio pulling handles & making more mugs!!! And then back to the art fair again tomorrow! No rest for the weary.

Today & tomorrow… under a beautiful shade tree in Booth #28.
Looks like a great weekend for an art fair!
C’mon by… POTTERY FOR EVERYONE!!!

Dramatic clouds flying low on the horizon this morning.
The water was perfectly still… which also gave us some incredible reflections!
Another beautiful sunrise bike ride.

And now to get to the GLENVIEW SUMMER ART FAIR to finish setting up!!!
Stop by today & tomorrow from 11:00am-5:00pm!

Come join us out in the park in Glenview on Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am-5:00pm. Watch for the white tents on the corner of Lake & Waukegan Roads in front of Lyon Elementary School. Lots of art, lots of fun… lots of pottery looking for a new home!!!

Early morning glow with clear skies all around.
Quiet & serene, with just a bit of a chill in the air.
A beautiful start to the day!!!

After several years of trying & failing, I’m so excited to FINALLY have a black-eyed susan plant come back for a second year… and have its very first flower in my garden!!! One of my favorite flowers that everyone says is the easiest of plants to grow… but not for me. So many variables, varieties & garden locations… thrilled that I might have FINALLY succeeded!!!

After a few days & nights of crazy storms in Chicago, it was nice to get up this morning for beautiful start to what looks like a beautiful day. There are still flooded streets, branches down & washed out areas along the beaches… but it looks like the sun is coming out to play today!

Just doing a little more detailing on one of last week’s class demo bowls. We started with an ombre’ slip gradation from black to white slip in class. Then I did a little stamping along the rim. Followed by some carving through the slip using one of my favorite DiamondCore Tools for crisp, clean lines.

After last night’s crazy storms, it’s nice to have some natural serenity of wild plants growing along the railroads… gracefully arching with great colors, contrasts & textures. Perfect for a natural Texture Tuesday.

We just had some crazy storms roll across Chicago… torrential rains, gusting winds & a few tornadoes in the area. We hunkered down & watched the weather radar from the “safety” of our classroom at Lillstreet tonight. I’m just hoping that everyone made it home safely & not too much damage from the storms. Me?… a bit of flooding in the basement & the street out front is flooded… and it’s STILL raining!!! But I’m home safe & dry. Hoping everyone else is too!!!