Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Great sky season is here I am afraid, although I know I have some real fans of sky and clouds so that is good!
This morning Darren kindly took me into town so that I could go and use the pool at the hotel. Open today and I had over half an hour in there on my own, like a private pool, fabulous! The changing rooms are a bit of a mess with broken toilet and leaking shower, but the pool itself is great.
It is done out like caves and is really quite stunning. The pool is warm and ideal for me to do me 'water walking'. Took a picture of the south bay before I made my way to the studio.
Had a nice time with Sandy, didn't clean the pots today but did quite a bit of painting. Another bowl for my set, this time I decided on yellow and black.
The girls have a sale on at the moment of the special, one off, bisque pieces they have. There was a pretty fairy on a toadstool (or mushroom) that someone had started painting but had done the skin in what would probably turn out to be orange. Also they hadn't kept to the shape, but I know from experience that they are hard to paint.
I painted white over the skin and left it to dry for a bit while I got on with the trinket box, as the top had been biscuit fired.
I then painted the fairy's hair and wings, it really is a very pretty piece.
Probably a couple of years ago now I painted a one off jug as a sample for the studio. They have too much stuff on display now and lots of stock still to be unpacked so they had a chat together and as neither of them wanted it they gave it to me. I can see a foliage plant in it so happily took it off their hands!
Anya bought me a truffle kit from Italy so tonight I have made up the recipe that came with it. Quite tasty but I will look up some others
Nice cloudy sky tonight, and look closely, that seagull is still there!
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Those skies are cracking! I love the second picture. The layers in it are really great. You really are spoiled, but have a good eye for a great pic.
ReplyDeleteThe pool looks very nice, and empty like that is great. As you say it's like having your own private pool. A bit better than the other one you used to go to with the 'splashy' people!
A good day for pottery too from the looks of it. You'll soon have a full set of bowls, and the fairy look very nice, but as you know I can't visualise it properly before it's fired. I love the jug, and remember you doing it. It would look really nice on top of your wooden plant stand with a nice trailing plant........and no cats obviously!
Even after all the exercise and creativity you still find time and inclination to cook. I'm going very wrong somewhere!
.........and yes, I can see the very tiny seagull :-)
Yes, a good day, I am hoping the pool will be empty again tomorrow, but even with a couple of other people in has been fine.
ReplyDeleteI really like the jug too so am pleased that they don't fancy having it themselves. Plenty to go on with, still have two bowls and now the fairy to finish.
Will look out recipes with truffle oils, would like to find one that has more sauce.
Ooohh she will look stunning Jan can't wait to see her all fired up - beautiful Skies
ReplyDeleteGlad you like her, I think it is a lovely piece so will try and do it justice. xxx
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