Fired the kiln...

Finally... got around to firing my first set of flowers. I love it... it all came out great.

Will be firing up the kiln for the first time on Sunday. I am so excited...

Wishing

I am getting a little antsy. I still have flowers to make, and am having a little trouble with time management.
Mom goes down to Jamaica on the 11th and will be able to send me some good driftwood at the start of the new year. I just wish I had a ready source here. But unfortunately I can't. I hope to be firing by early next week the latest...

Did 5 more rose candle holders so far today. This brings my total to 10 or 5 pairs. I would like to do enough to make it worth while firing the kiln, within the coming weeks. Can hardly wait...

Made 5 rose candle holders today. I'm trying a new technique with the petals and am quite pleased with the results. also made an anthurium and set it in a dish.

I now have my kiln all set up and ready. I will start playing in clay again the day after Thanksgiving. I can hardly wait...

Made my first rose since I've been back. It went really well only took my 2 hours to do ;~} This one is in a green ware shell that was given to me by the gentleman who sold us my kiln. I will be doing more work this week end.
Had my pottery class tonight, it went allot better this week than last. I enjoyed it. Not sure if it will play a big part in my future, but I can never have too muck knowledge.

I am back in the U.S. and will soon begin working on my flowers . I am having a very hard time finding driftwood, here in SW Florida. Who knew it was going to be this difficult finding them.
But, I have to say I am very excited at the prospect of working in clay again and creating the flowers that have been floating around in my head for the last few months.

Got my firing done. Will start painting tomorrow.

Ceramic flowers

Today I had a chance to fire the latest pieces in the kiln. I'm so excited I can hardly wait for tomorrow to open the kiln and see how will it went.