Monthly Archives: February 2012

Leap day

I felt like I was finally bouncing back from a wicked cold today with more energy than I’ve had in a week. It was good to have the extra day to get back on my feet. I finished firing the … Continue reading

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Base metal clay

taps into a different part of my brain than silver clay. I don’t know if it’s because it’s so much less expensive to work with, or less familiar, or less predictable when it comes to firing. Whatever it is, when … Continue reading

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Silver rock beads continued

I was able to spend all day in the studio today, continuing my work on fine silver beads. As long as I have the precious metal clay on hand, I will work until I have a full kiln load.  I … Continue reading

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I love this story

I don’t know why it pleases me so, but it does. Click on the photo for the link to the news.

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Some days off-island

just feel longer than others. Today was one of those days. It feels so good to be home by the fire. Day is done.

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Silver rock beads in progress

It’s really late. Actually it’s really early Monday morning and I have to get up in a few hours to spend the day off island. So here’s what I worked on today. (That would actually be yesterday, Sunday) I gathered … Continue reading

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Saturday’s excuses for not getting to work in the studio

We invited friends to come for dinner tonight. I thought I would be able to find time to work after I made the bolognese sauce: But I still had sourdough bread to bake: I remembered to throw some garlic in … Continue reading

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Back to work with metal clay and a shout out to J.Fred

It sure seems like a long time. Maybe it was before Christmas that I last worked with silver PMC.  I don’t even remember the last time I worked with bronze or copper clay. I got ready by straightening out my … Continue reading

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Then and Now

What a difference between last year and this year. Green grass in February!  

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More hearts,

though none of the photos were taken today. I just like to capture heart images when I come across them. The last one is the only one I created. All the others are as they appeared on the ground when … Continue reading

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