Friday's kiln opening revealed fifteen new jug birds and the five plates painted earlier by Eric, Sally and Katie. Most of my birds are the completion of the YVR Crafthouse order, so I'll take twelve out to the airport tomorrow. But I am happy to study my three new designs, a magpie, a kingfisher and a gannet. Here are photos of them and the…
It was worth the wait! Alan came out with me to Abbotsford for the kiln opening and most of today's photos were taken by him. Sadly Nora's daughter Isla developed a strep throat so Nora couldn't join us. I've brought her pieces home and she'll get them soon. The photos into the kiln show three stages of the opening. They're useful for us to have…
Local clay artist, writer and long-time friend Gloria Barkley made a point of looking for all the potters on ArtWalk. She took photos of us and has written a little account of her wanderings that day. Sadly, Martha, she didn't find time to get to your studio. I invited Gloria to be my first guest blogger. Art Walk 2013 I must stop at the…
We were lucky with the weather for ArtWalk! On Friday the heavens opened and I thought that all the outdoor events would be spoiled and people would be discouraged from walking. Saturday was merely cloudy and rather cold and I think that there were more events happening down on Queens street so my studio was relatively quiet. But Sunday was a lovely sunny Spring day…
I've put together a Picasa album of photos of salty pots. These are my best pieces from the Venema/Dobie/McMillan firing in Abbotsford last week. Take a look at the album and tell me which you like best! I'm not sure I'm ready to let them go yet but the Granville Island galleries want some now. https://picasaweb.google.com/112208740085943894765/GillSPotsFromSaltFiringDec2012?feat=email