Oasis for a couple of weeks and now a little Conan as we slide into Fall.
Old wallpaper out. New wallpaper in.
Category Archives: art
Tickled at myself
We rented a potter’s wheel from Hand Thrown, the studio where I’ve been taking classes, for use during the pandemic. This triumphant form on the wheel is one of the biggest things I’ve ever thrown. I’m calling it a ramen bowl, since it has something approximating the traditional size and shape.
I’ll give it a trim and then focus on NOT BREAKING IT until the studio opens back up and I can get it glazed.
Adventures in Clay – 2
Due to some vagaries in the studio’s kiln firing schedule, these are the only glazed and fired pieces I’ve got from the last class cycle. These are glaze tests on 266 Standard Brown Clay, which I bought in a state of excitement from Clayworks, out local clay shop.
It’s super messy to work with. It’s really, really soft compared to what I had been using, so it was a lot less tolerant to my beginner’s hands. It does fire to a really cool dark-dark brown, which I like.
The yellow glaze looks super-gross on it. The white glaze is better. I’m hoping to try some lighter blue on the successful pieces I’ve thrown.
I should have almost everything from this class back to me by the end of the week. I’m excited to see what survives the firing.
Adventures in clay – 1
It’s uneven, not quite round, and has plenty of unintended texture.
It is getting closer to the picture in my head. I’m excited to get it glazed. Fingers crossed it lives through the firings.
2020
Going to make this Hobonichi Weeks notebook fit into my workday.
I’m a sucker for this kind of thing.
Some recent phone wallpapers
I’ve been turning them over a little more frequently lately. Nothing’s really sticking.
Close Up Magic is Best Magic
Sitting down for a long time isn’t magic. Neither is holding your breath.
This right here, with the cards and the vest and stuff? This is real magic. Eric Chien won the 2018 FISM Grand Prix with his Ribbon act. It’s a mind scrambler.
Sans Forgetica
I do enjoy a fun font.
