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The small ones are porcelain, the larger ones sea-mix, which will fire white... Bisque should be next week. I think I'll make a few more.

Afternoon Sunlight came in my studio ... seemed like a good time to take some pictures. I have been struggling with how to get the right light... maybe its a question if the right time.

trying to get the etsy store done - but there is no rush as the world reconsiders priorities

Now I need to catalogue and photograph it all -- then see if I can find homes form them on Etsy ...

I decided I really like the strong cobalt blue on the white porcelain - a change from all the polychrome. It's crocus time!  They will fire bright blue like the one behind.

We will see how the cobalt compares with the polychrome underglazes.

I put some snow drops on the other side... which peek over the edge. Below is one I just made with a more abstract flower pattern I wanted a sense of movement and growth.

Using photos of my garden as sources it suddenly seemed quite natural that the crocosmia that blooms in mid summer should wind around the tall mugs.

It's kind of a shock to see this kind of color on the clay... When it fires the color will sink in a bit and the shine of the clear glaze will add some depth.  The question I wonder is how much painting is too much for the object? I am not sure. I am still wondering about just what I want to do and how I want the images to go... Color or just the cobalt? Or all of the above?