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

Okay sure… I “should be” inside cleaning, prepping, setting-up & doing all of the chores that come along with hosting a HOLIDAY HOME SHOW inside your condo. I’ve got two weeks… not a lot of time. I need to focus. But how can I be expected to miss out on another stunning day and NOT be on my bike??? I mean… we might not be getting a lot more of these days…

Categories: holiday, mugs, stamped

Finally got around to doing some new stamping…
making some festive holiday mugs for this year’s HOLIDAY HOME SHOW!

Categories: creativity

And one of my favorite pieces of art in Mary Foster’s home… her kitchen actually!
And I think it might need to become one of my new personal mantras!!!

Categories: art fair, artists

A huge THANKS to everyone who came out to The Cozy Cottage this weekend for our pop-up show! We had a nice time seeing old friends & making new ones. Lots of beautiful artwork went off to their new forever homes!

And thanks to Mary Foster for hosting the event…
and for painting this beautiful vintage bowl. It’s a stunner!!!

Categories: bike, sunrise

Clear skies for most of the morning ride. Chillier than expected with the wind blowing through. As the sun finally made its appearance… we also were treated to about eight tiny clouds… kinda looked like the “Morse Code” of sunrises!!! Ha!!

Categories: ClayQuilts, tiles

When the afternoon light streams in at just the right angle!

Categories: art fair, artists

Replenished & ready for Day Two of THE COZY COTTAGE POP-UP. It’s a beautiful Fall day… so go for a walk, stop by the “Cottage”… and come see some beautiful art! Never too soon to start your holiday shopping! We’re here until 5:00pm! Giddy-up!

Categories: flowers, ikebana

Prepping for Day Two of THE COZY COTTAGE… and just found some pretty flowers in Mary’s garden to make my ikebana vase look so much better!!! Loving the Fall color combinations.

Categories: nature, seasons

Another crisp beautiful morning. Loving the textures & colors of the fallen leaves.
However… not happy that they’re falling so quickly. I love Fall.
But I’m not ready for bare-tree Winter!!!

Categories: art fair, artists, collaborations

Just a couple hours until THE COZY COTTAGE POP-UP!!! Getting ready for a fun weekend with “My Talented Friends” Mary Foster & Amy Taylor. Plenty of pottery, paintings, prints, jewelry, fused glass & more for yourself, family & friends. Including these two cute little paintings by Mary … in my ceramic frames! You know we love a good collaboration project!

THE COZY COTTAGE POP-UP
Tonight 6:00-9:00pm
Tomorrow 10:00am-5:00pm