Doing some glazing tonight for my soda kiln firing this weekend. Like these “hybrid mugs” that have been dipped in a flashing slip & now have a layer of tenmoku glaze rubbed in to highlight the textures. You know how I love making mugs… and I love these textures made with MKM Pottery Tools. The perfect combination!

While I am trying to stay focused & productive in the studio… I was surprised when the grayness of this morning cleared up & blue skies came out for the afternoon. And I somehow felt “obligated” to get outside for a quick afternoon bike ride to enjoy the surprisingly beautiful weather!!! I love playing hooky… so much fun… but now it’s back to the studio for the night!!!

Just a quick glimpse into Cory McCrory’s studio as she is working on our collaboration pieces for ART IN THE GARDEN. I see lots of parts & pieces in the making… can’t wait to see how she puts all of these little treasures together!!!

Don’t forget ART IN THE GARDEN is coming soon with lots of great collaboration projects amongst the artists! September 7th & 8th in Glenview. For more details… www.grassrootsartfair.com

Homemade & handmade. Starting my morning with the best english muffins ever!!! Not only did she make the plate, but the multi-talented Cory McCrory is also a talented baker!!! And I LOVE being a beneficiary of her baking obsession. Burp!

Pumpkins are now coated with some orange flashing slip for my upcoming soda kiln firings.
But here’s the real question… IS THE SUCH A THING AS TOO MANY PUMPKINS?!!!

I hope not… cuz’ I can’t stop myself…

Well, here’s the next “harvest” of pumpkins in my studio… all assembled & “pumpkintized”!!!
Now they just need some color… FALL COLORS!!! So soon?… say it isn’t so…

Another batch of pumpkins “growing” in my studio…
just a little “pumpkintizing” here & there…
grooves, lines, bulges, warts, stems… PUMPKINS!!!

Had to make a quick stop at the Andersonville Farmer’s Market on my way to the studio! Beautiful food, veggies & flowers every. And just for the record… I did NOT come home with all of these yummies!!!

While the overnight storms brought cooler temperatures… I “assumed” that maybe some of the humidity might be gone to?! Well, I was wrong. So I got a great sweaty bike ride in… dripping… pedaling… hydrating! A great view of the city, but as I turned around down on the South Side… I could see more clouds moving in from the West. Pedal faster… but nothing seemed to come of it. I think the dark clouds passed just north of us.

So this was the view from “my office” today…
and now it’s time head back to the pottery studio to keep making more!
More pots. More fun!!! More is more!!!

Time for another collaboration project for ART IN THE GARDEN. A few porcelain pieces with some black underglazed rims… getting ready for metalsmith Amy Taylor to do some sgraffito “magic” on them! Can’t wait to see the cute critters she carves into them this year!