Frustration and Inspiration

Last night I was soooo frustrated with my clay - I didn't even want to be in the same room as it! I have been trying to get some Christmas ornaments done for the Dayton Guild meeting coming up Saturday, and designed them (mine and Steve's - the ornaments frustrated him out of wanting to even do them it seems) I made his using techniques he would maybe enjoy, and I liked the way my sample came out. Now time to make the mass production.. BLECH. I remember why I don't do craft shows... I like to make one of a kind stuff, not mass produced items. I get sooooooo bored and quickly. I just gave up, the crystals didn't behave, tools went missing, and the clay just wasn't working for me! I left the room last night and didn't turn back.

This morning, I was wandering around the web while my work system rebooted and I saw some of my Flickr people had posted - seeing other's work tends to inspire me. I really wanted to run down and get my hands in the clay again. Thanks to all my friends on Flickr - those ornaments should be a snap tonight!

Wow...

Been forever. It is the first snow here, and so I choose to update the blog, hopefully you like the new colors.

I have a bunch of new items to take pictures of, been working in the studio (it finally became that and it feels right - thanks Sue! :D ). It has been so much fun to have a space to get creative in. Each of us "resident artists" (Myself, Steve and Chenoa) have our own areas, and we have an extra spot for guests! We have our first clay play day coming up.

Well, off to adjust the site more and get the pictures done. I will update the post with pictures when I have a chance later.