Sculpture from the kiln

 

The seed planted long ago. Latest from the kiln. All thrown pieces, assembled pre firing. Glazed "normal," then splattered some glaze.

Art Installation

Thomas Jackson's art installation along water in Tiburon. Wonderfully concepted, free and simple collaboration with nature. In the sunlight, the silver of the washers add even another dimension. 

 

Sunset

 

View from the deck. 

To the coast and back..Lupins, grazers

 

Was aiming for the spotted goat, not the back ends of the sheep here, but, since they made it into the picture, leaving them...being used for grass maintenance.  Lupins all over on coast....mainly yellow ones, but took an image of the purple ones 

Clay sculpture in progress

Six clay pieces thrown on the wheel. Wanted the center part to have a ridge, so made it from two. Still have plans for the top part here. I will add that I dropped it after this photo...the "legs" are not in the same shape as they were before...a "muscle" bulge here and there. Might have to work on the now slightly crooked stance part too. Sometimes leaving the story is how it should be, though fixing is also part of the story. If looks too icky, will try it again. 

 

Niece day!

We are still in the "learning to sew" process, and she brought some things to modify as well as some to repair.  Sewing machine and hand sewing. Took a break to make both a Quinoa and Couscous dish.  And...play a card game (which I won!!!!!). 

So wonderful to be with my nieces.  And...not to worry....plenty of balance with this kid in terms of other interests/stuff beyond sewing and cooking...but, handy life skills to add to repertoire. 
 

Rose -- 20+ years

20 or so years for this rose bush....and a move of about 400 miles north. Went from a pot to the ground. Less blooming/less stems than originally, and grateful each year it blooms.  It was a hybrid, now has an offshoot with roses of different colors and structure.