I’m hoping with enough time & some creative “fan work” I might be able to get these all stamped, trimmed & combined today? Although my students know that I am not a Fan of the fan. But desperate times call for desperate measures! Giddy-up!!!

Another quick batch thrown before 10:00am… this time more than ten tumblers!!! I’ve got to fill a soda kiln next weekend… and I’ve decided today is my last chance to throw new wet work for that. So here we go… it’s going to be a LONG & hopefully productive day in the studio!!!

Big sunrise skyshows just need BIGGER photos!!!

It started as STUNNING!!!

Continued as “beautiful” as the clouds moved in and the color disappeared.
And now it looks like we might have cloudy grayness for the rest of the day…
finishing with some bonus rain! Hey, well at least it started as STUNNING!!!

DESTINY FULFILLED!!! Looks like my salmon bowl has been filled with a “salmon bowl” for new Salmon Bowl Saturday!!! Thanks for sharing Rachael… and so good to “finally” see a real “salmon bowl” out in the wild!

My Summer Camp “tour of duty” begins Monday!!! Looking forward to their unbounded energy & enthusiasm. So funny. So entertaining. I have several weeks coming up… starting with a week of Wheelthrowing & Handbuilding with 8-10 year olds!!! Giddy-up!!!

Sunrise at the Chicago AIDS Garden…
with the oversized Keith Haring sculpture “Self Portrait” presiding over the area.
The impressive 30-foot tall sculpture is the largest of its kind…
now residing near Belmont Harbor along the lakefront.

Another beautiful morning along the lakefront.
Enjoying the quiet moments & gentle reflections.
Always the best way to start the day.

Not all milkweed plants thrive.

Milkweed along the lake. The monarch butterflies’ favorite… this time with a beautiful view!!!