Hey. Ah. Today was nice. A big block of time in the studio. A 30-min workout on the front porch. Lunch, short nap and more time in the studio. Life is good. And there was tea and some chocolate as well.
Over the years I've not really made the sort of pot that has a big, rounded belly. These forms are beautiful and plentiful throughout ceramic history and contemporary wares. I have for some reason avoided them. I think mainly because I didn't feel like I made a very nice curve or that these pots really weren't in some of my teachers repertoire. Today I felt like giving it a go so I made a few rounded pots.
These aren't really finished yet. They will get some necks added to them tomorrow and I'll trim the bottoms to make the shape a bit better. It's funny now to me to admit that I'm going to trim them. I used to have this worry that the Pottery Police were gonna come and get me if I did something so sacrilegious as to trim a pot like this. But guess what? I don't give a crap any more. I can't exactly throw these things up like some super potters can. So I do what I have to. Yay Me!
I also threw some bowls that will get some birds attached. I am thinking of these for Valentine's Day. These will each get 2 birds. So sort of the love bird idea. Maybe a good gift. We'll see. I made two sizes, big and small, just in case folks have a budget or maybe commitment issue or something.
I'm loving the feet on those deep bowls and I even threw some curves in those mugs.
Thanks for checking in.