Recent exploration

A few pieces from the fires this week , looking for some texture 

Let me introduce..........

This little number is lovingly refered to as the pizza oven . This is what I did  on a gorgeous Sunday in Sedona 

A thought provoking piece from the fire this morning

Where the heck have I been

I have no idea what's been going on , I have been firing the Raku kiln , just forgetting to post photos 

Home alone

Home alone and unsupervised yesterday . Played at the wheel in the morning and fired up the Raku kiln after lunch. This platter is the result of the firing 

The wait is over

The long wait is over . In January I was diagnosed with colon cancer and was under the knife on January 18. Woke up with a nice accessory that I got to wear for three months . So now the accessory is gone , the let down surgery was April 11 and I have reached the 6 week mark  and can get back on the wheel , and start operating my kilns again . Yea!

Here are a few of the Raku pieces  I fired this week 

Birthday present

My son and his wife were out here last week from Ohio . Had a great visit . We did a Raku for his birthday present . Here are a few pictures .

From today's second Raku firing

As you can tell from the post there was a first firing , and it all came out looking like crap . Thankfully I have the glaze combo down for my platters . Just out there having fun 

Feeling better every day

It has been six weeks since my initial surgery for colon cancer . In another six weeks they do the reversal , and I go back to light duty lifting four another four weeks . I am starting to feel almost normal . I have started throwing  on the wheel and it feels good .

So yesterday was a great day and I fired up the Raku hot box , the pics below are my results .

From the flames

Today's pieces from the Raku kiln . So much fun, can do pots similar and they come out compleatly different 

Free forms

Playing with some free form platters . These are the results from the Raku kiln today 

Having fun with Raku platters

A couple more

Although I am not unsupervised any more , I still get to play with the  Raku kiln whenever I want 

More fun with fire and chemicals

Raku of a sculpted piece

Such a beautiful day here in Sedona today , felt like I had to fire up the Raku kiln . This is what came out today ?

Testing new glaze combos

Tested out a few Raku glaze combos today , in the hot box kiln , fun was had 

Raku!

What a great day to be home , just messing in the studio . This little gem came out of the Raku kiln about 11 this morning .

New.......

Ok , I can't call new art "work"cause it isn't work 

Anyway , I'm stil having fun getting used to the new Raku kiln and firing it whenever I can , so , here is a platter from Monday 

New work

A new lidded jar , saggar  fired , 

And a new Raku platter 

Raku for the new year !

Here are a few of the pieces from my last two firings, 

Happy new year