Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
03.16.2025
Another Snowy Sunday
Categories: seasons, weather

Guess our little “hint of Spring” is over?!
It was nearly 80-degrees on Friday… and today it’s about forty degrees colder with SNOW!!!
Welcome to Chicago weather… ugh.

11.26.2024
Fall Leaves… Falling
Categories: nature, seasons

While most have fallen… there are still a few leaves hanging on & showing off!!!

11.08.2024
A Natural Gradation
Categories: color, nature, seasons

A striking Fall gradation of color & natural perseverance growing through a wooden pallet in the alley. Nature always finds a way!

11.08.2024
Yellow & Blue
Categories: nature, seasons

Fall colors still hanging on… great contrast against today’s blue skies!
Sure, a lot of leaves have dropped already.
But we still have a lot of “pretty” going on around town!

11.06.2024
After The Rain Last Night…
Categories: seasons, weather
11.01.2024
Happy November
Categories: nature, seasons

I can’t believe it’s already time to flip another calendar page
& time to change our clocks this weekend!

10.27.2024
Autumn Leaves : Color Contrast
Categories: nature, seasons
10.27.2024
With Or Without…
Categories: nature, seasons

Another beautiful Fall day in Chicago!

04.20.2024
Who Knew April Could Be So Cool ???
Categories: inspiration, seasons
04.14.2024
Magnolias
Categories: flowers, seasons

Now that it feels like Spring has finally made it in full force to Chicago, we’re enjoying some beautiful magnolia blossoms… although they’re short-lived, so get outside & enjoy them while you can!