Fixed? Platter finds support

 

Found a solution for the Mishima platter that lost its sides in the kiln.  Had planned for the tray to be  outside, so, needed to find a way to fix it that could withstand variety of outdoor elements. Voila (after some searching)...a cement tray that looks like a tree.  I will glue and grout (the platter itself fits in about perfectly ..less than 1/4" ..still needs grout, but shouldn't look too out of place.  It is a bit heavy, but nicely made. Ideally, will turn it into table..but that will take further figuring for the base ;). 

Waterfall and Flowers -- on walk

"Hidden" waterfall at the end of a long street in nearby neighborhood. Magnolia blooming. 

 

BooHoo...it broke...Mishima large platter

    

17" tray -- high fire was too much for it.  I must have not had the sides on firmly enough, though not apparent to the eye in the prior stages.  Made it through the first fire, but couldn't take the pressure of the high fire.  I will take it as a lesson learned for better results the next time. 

Wreath making

County Parks has wonderful annual event where they offer a wreath making session.  Cuttings from local trees and plants.  They wrap a branch in circles, secured by wire/strong tape.  Then the participants take a range of the cuttings and wrap it around the circle, tie the cuttings with wire. Lots of toyon berries this time 

 

Boars after ice cream

 

Good thing they are fired clay, and can't close their mouths...and that she has her smile firmly in place no matter what.  Just messing around -- her overly sweetness was done on purpose...and boars mouths seemed to lend themself to mock nibbles. The boars came out too skinny...no wonder hungry....not that it excuses them in play for ice cream. 

Boars to get their speckles at cone 5. Ice cream gal will have her ice cream in hand after her glaze fire. 

Cloud

Gorilla face down, whale, seal, airplane...what do you see in it? 
 

Mostly mailed last week