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"I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." by William E. Henley

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

the beauty of being self taught




I started glazing my little creatures. 

Pale ivory with little specks 
like a tiny bird's eggshell.

Aqua and blue from the deepest of oceans.

Pink and dark rose from the inside of an 
empty seashell drifted ashore.

Gray like the smooth, round beach pebbles slowly 
shaped in the waves of the ocean.

I painted on my colors with tiny brushes.
Some layered on top of each other while 
others were left alone.

I am free to explore this in my own way. 
At my own terms.
Not held back by convention 
or thoughts of what doesn't 
work or what you cannot do.

The beauty of teaching oneself a new craft



coral


 
urchins, corals and barnacles


 
barnacle


 urchin


 
ocean pod



an army of sea creatures



Right now they are in the kiln

Firing

Thousands degrees to transform the
pastels to something else.
To what, I do not know yet.
I have to wait patiently until tonight.


love ~tess

Sunday, September 11, 2011

medusa








sketching my medusa costume

Friday, September 9, 2011

halloween is approaching

 

I am dressing up this year.



In fact we are throwing a predrink party before 
we go out to mingle with other the ghosts & goblins.

I found the perfect fabric for my dress. 
It's SO ugly. It's perfect.

No I am not a seamstress. But I do ok most of the time.
Except last night when all I managed to accomplish was a 
whole in my new tank top. :(

I am going as medusa.
Snakes in my hair and all. I think it will be magical.
If I can pull it all together. ;)

What are you doing for Halloween?

love ~tess