In an ideal world, I am super organized and plan for all possible outcomes. My make up is always perfect and I am the the epitome of calm and cool. In reality, I seem to be flying by the seat of my pants these days and it ain’t pretty. I have been meaning to change my ways, I just don’t know how to do it since I’ve been operating like this for so long now. I look more and more like Bill everyday:
Meanwhile, I’ve been a pottery making, glazing, firing fool all whilst working against deadlines and being a mom and wife. My porcelain boxes came out of the bisque kiln on Saturday morning (among other things), and by yesterday afternoon, I had the ware glazed and the kiln locked and loaded. The kiln has cooled down to 750 degrees F, as I write this and I’m hoping by noon, I’ll be able to unload her. I’m trying to speed things along for those of you rolling your eyes at me right now in disbelief since work needs to be delivered to Evergreen today for the show that opens on Friday.
Included in the glaze fire is my first wholesale order. I did a little dance and prayer to the Kiln Goddess before firing. If ever I needed a good outcome, today is it!
Things will relax a bit in May – and when the adrenaline calms down to a normal state, I vow to change my ways. It’s not good for my sanity or health. I was just reading an article in the paper yesterday about super centenarians – those who live past 110 years of age – and the consensus seems to be that the common underlying factor of their longevity is low stress levels. Even though I love pottery – I don’t like having clay stress. That can’t be healthy.
I hope to share a few photos of the pieces fresh out of the kiln before the show opens. Everything will be for sale – so I might not even get some nice photographs for posterity.
Have a great week,
~Cynthia
12 Responses to “First ^6 Glaze Fire in New Kiln & Vow”
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OY!
Well… it all looks great!
But how do you feel?
Hang in.
xxoo
cynthia, they all look amazing! i just love how white porcelain is after bisque fire and i especially love those cups on the right side of the 2nd pic. will you sell them on etsy? can’t wait to see how they turn out.
Cynthia, the boxes are GREAT! I want one. Where will you have them for sale? What all is on top of the big one with the bird that shows in the email? The “collections” on top are really brilliant.
??low stress levels? Can I go live there????
Thanks Judi – I think I’m gonna crash hard tonight, and hopefully won’t dream about pottery or firing.
Thanks Chi & Betty – all the work is headed to the “Fine Art of Craft” show at the Evergreen Arts Center or the Colorado Potter’s Guild Sale the following weekend. My Etsy shop is looking pretty bleak right now. I really enjoyed making these, however, and will be making more when things calm down a bit.
I think I need to start meditating, Jean – LOL.
I’m afraid I don’t react well to pressure – it seems to paralyze me and I get even less done. So in my eyes you are amazing to keep going.
I love all your pieces, but like Chi my eyes were drawn to the square based cups. They look lovely.
Yes, but with production levels like that, who needs to live forever? Isn’t it “better to burn out than to fade away”? Guess it depends on the glazing effects you’re trying to achieve… (sorry)
Cynthia, you are funny. I can’t wait to see these pieces fired. I like them very much. Also thought the buttons on the fiber arts purses looked great as do the purses themselves.
I see that little one hiding behind the bigger box. Rats, it will probably sell the first night. I’ve got stuffed booked for the weekend, so probably won’t get to see it. Double rats!!! Sigh!!!
These are going to be great and pay off in more ways for you than a sale.
Sorry, I had to laugh as I read your post. I’ts so typical of the way I work also. I was painting a (watercolor) 40 minutes before I entered it in a show. My husband shakes his head, but I must admit that I have always done it this way. Procrastination must work for me. Your boxes are beautiful.
I’ve operated in the pressure cooker to get things done for so long, Undaunted that I don’t know what it would feel like to be in control. I’m going to change my ways, though – mark me words!
I like that phrase, Andrea – pun intended! Dying young is still kind of scary to me. My dad died in his 40′s and I think about that now that I’m in my 40s too. I do want to go out blazing though and not be sitting in a nursing home watching the Price is Right for hours and hours.
Thanks Mary! I really did look like Bill on Monday.
It’s a haul up to Evergreen, Mary T. – no worries and I totally understand.
Your comment really made my day, Janet! It goes along with my new “note from the universe” that I received today.
I got a good smile out of your comment, Nancy! I think if I were a painter, I would be delivering wet paintings to shows too.