out of the heat

twelve hours they kept me waiting

but they all showed up for the party!

After baking them in my kiln for what seemed like an eternity,

this morning I could finally open the little door and take a look.

Fully prepared to face a war zone of exploded pieces...

I was stoked to discover that they all survived.

And they are divine.

(like any proud mother would say)

The pale gray has turned into a beautiful rock hard ceramic white.

A clear canvas for me to paint with luscious glazes.

and while David fell asleep in front of design star

I made 4000 little starfish inspired studs.

Well maybe not 4000 but I made A LOT.

 :) formerly known as :o)

I was told by my younger (and obviously much cooler) little brother than NOBODY writes :o) anymore... 

Ha ha made me feel like a dinosaur

STUDIO UPDATE!

People we now have a soldering station.

*Applauds*

love ~tess

"Don’t waste a minute not being happy. If one window closes, run to the next window — or break down a door."

weird & wonderful

It was really starting to get to me.

Not having my soldering station set up.

Not making things.

I wake up thinking about shapes, colors, designs.

I go to sleep thinking about it...

and then I continue in my dreams.

make make make make make

It's who I am.

And when I can't make things I go a bit nuts.

Lately I have been homesick too.

Missing the ocean.

Feeling trapped in a country who doesn't believe in 

sidewalks, long vacations or clean air.

I know that's not really fair but it's how I've been feeling.

I found some ceramic clay 

Or maybe it found me.

It felt good.

Making things again.

 

I went a little nuts. 

 

May I introduce Mr Barnacle?

I think he's kind of sexy :)

I squeezed the clay between my fingers.

I poked, prodded and smiled (a lot).

My heart was singing as these weird & wonderful

sea creatures took shape.

They evolved

 

the first babies

 

second generation

 

third generation

born with a lot more attitude!

 

I left my initials with each

creature to remind them where they came from.

And I smiled to myself when I realized how

pretty my new initials look...

Now they just need to get dry behind their ears 

before we can play dress up. 

I'm thinking a lot of aqua.

love ~tess