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

Magical morning moments along the lake. Sunrise streaming through dandelion seeds. Take time to appreciate the smaller moments of your day.

Categories: flowers, nature, seasons

The Spring flowers are still hanging on here in Chicago with the cooler weather…. just a little concerned that this new heatwave is gonna zap them all?! But still, these beautiful crab apple blossoms are striking while basking in the sun!

Categories: nature

Another road trip… another diversion… always great to get out of town for along weekend with friends… and a LOT OF POTTERY!!! But you still can’t beat Nature’s beauty…

Categories: nature, seasons

Beautiful pottery everywhere around the tour… but Spring is just making its way to Minnesota! So there were a lot of wonderful natural surprises to found on the tour as well.

Categories: nature

It’s been so long… too long… that I have been able to get-away for a fun weekend with friends. What with the pandemic, and work, and deadlines. But it was time… so I hopped in the car last Thursday for a beautiful, blue sky road trip up to Minnesota for the weekend!!!

Categories: flowers, nature, seasons

While our temps are still chilly waking up in the low 40’s…. it is wonderful to see that Spring is finally here!!! And that all of those April Showers did indeed make some beautiful May Flowers!!!

Categories: flowers, nature, seasons

Looks like Spring is finally here… the May Flowers are a little early, although we’ve had more than enough April Showers!!!

Categories: flowers, nature

Kickin’ off the new week with a little bright spot… working its way through the urban landscape to brighten the day! Happy Monday!!!

Categories: flowers, nature

With all of the April showers we’ve been having lately… it’s about time we got some flowers too… beautiful Star Magnolia flowers! Hopefully even more May flowers coming soon!

Categories: flowers, nature, seasons

One step closer… with some “pops” of color getting ready to open in the next few days… Spring is finally here and this forsythia bush is ready to prove it!!!