Sure, I coulda done this over the past week or so… but it’s always “so much more fun” to be prepping, pricing & packing pots on the day when I should out in Barrington setting up already!!! Well, at least this large batch of new hybrid mugs will be coming with me this weekend to ART IN THE BARN!!!

And not a moment too soon… #IYKYK

Sometimes things just line up… being at the right place at the right time. And what a difference a day makes. Yesterday was overly clouded… and today was totally cloud-free! Clear skies & clear sailing… apparently right in front of the sunrise.

It’s my BIGGEST art fair of the summer… well, technically kicking-off Fall. I will once again be in the Lower Barn with my double booth in E4 & E6. And I’ve been working long hours in the studio getting everything ready for this one. Not only will I have all of the mugs & bowls… but also some special “wall art pieces” that don’t get to travel to art fairs in my tent. As well as all of the newest Limited Edition “Creepy Clowns” for THE GHOULS COLLECTION… and pumpkins & other Halloween decor fun! Be sure to stop by this weekend… and bring some friends!!! It looks like it’s going to be a WONDERFUL weekend out in Barrington!!!

Handmade pottery always makes the flowers look better!!!

Another beautiful bouquet of farm-fresh dahlias from Vangie’s Farm… at yesterday’s Farmer’s Market in Andersonville. Such amazing colors & textures. I do love growing some dahlias in my garden… but they never get quite as amazing as these ones!!! Good thing I have plenty of vases ready to go whenever some new flowers come home with me!!!

Also coming to ART IN THE BARN this weekend… more pumpkins fresh from the soda kiln!!!

Finally all glazed & going into the kiln! I always find it funny that this crazy “mint ice cream” green glaze somehow turns clear in the firing?! Feels good to have them “safely” in the kiln… one step closer to getting them done… and one HUGE step towards getting them all to ART IN THE BARN this weekend!!!

Clouded judgement. Sure, I probably “should have” been doing something more productive…. like prepping, pricing & packing for this weekend’s art fair… or even sleeping?… but let’s just say… my sunrise biking addiction is real!!! Usually it pays off with a glorious sunrise of some sort… today, not so much. Some great dramatic clouds… and I always feel great after riding. But it wasn’t as beautiful as I was hoping for… sometimes these crazy cool clouded mornings pay-off with crazy colored skies… but not today!

Looks like it’s time to get some glaze on! Everything is finally painted with underglaze… so now it’s time for a layer of clear glaze to make everything shiny & more vibrant.