Clayton Hill Studio
Site of my fused glass life
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Cuz Moms CAN!
Been a busy week here at Clayton Hill! But a great week, too! * I’ve been busy in the studio – in stolen ‘patches’ of time – which may make me more productive (???). I have new dichroic cabs (that will become pendants, badge reels and now … PINS!), as well as some other dichroic jewelry …
Funk, but workin’ on it …
Had my monthly DARN SANE meeting this morning … Arrrgh! People are evil and sick! I hate knowing this … Now, locked in my studio … I am determined to work through the mood-funk. This means Adele is blasting on the stereo, my most inspiring photo slide show (art/project ideas) is playing on the screen …
Just say NO!
… to GREEN VOMIT! Seriously – if you love an ER nurse (or have any RESPECT at all – and you REALLY SHOULD, as we have access to all sorts of sharp objects, good drugs, and tubes for every orifice …) you will be a responsible leprechaun this weekend. Do not drink and drive, and for …
Baby steps …
I’m slowly redesigning, reworking and correcting my studio mishaps. An idea that I thought was a slam-dunk (no design flaws) is proving to be a challenge … so I’m workin’ it! Plan B failed, I’m trying plan C now – and I have a back up plan in case that’s a bust too! Of course, …
And then there’s Monday … WWU
Gone is the contentment, bottled or otherwise … What a crummy weekend. Volume wasn’t out of control, no ‘major’ patients (i.e. really sick) … but YUCK! Drama, drama, drama … and a bit of it was mine. I was shorter-fused than I should be with … people (we’ll leave it at that). Then I got …
It’s all coming together …
I love this frame of mind … I wish I could bottle it! Positive energy, lots of creativity and productivity … Life is good! DH performed emergent, life-saving ‘surgery’ on Dear Old Grinder. She’s back! And with a new 1 inch coarse grit bit – we’re moving through glass like a hot knife through butter! …
Arrrrgh … Houston!
We have (another) problem … While grinding away at my ornament pieces – my grinder died. Well – not died, exactly – but it’s terminally ill. Work slowed way down in the studio after that … So, I did some painting. Had an experiment flop. Played with photo manipulation. Loaded the production kiln with the …
Beautiful Day …
What an awesome day Friday was! Perfect weather, sunshine and plenty of adult refreshments while floating in the pool … I could get used to those kinds of days … (Oh wait – that’s what we do every year in Jamaica!) And, the studio has been productive. I finally got around to painting (glass) …
Ideas, hamsters and crack … Studio update
Getting closer to putting out some new bowls and badge reels … both kilns running as I type. Here’s the coffin loaded with a de-bubble run – future fall/Halloween bowls, a replacement ‘Caribbean’ and ‘Think Spring’ (vibrant, blooming-flower colors), and another large bowl (or maybe spoon rests …). And the production kiln – loaded with …
Photography
Sometimes you get lucky … and capture a pretty cool shot. At least for me, that’s what it feels like – complete luck. Is this not a way-cool picture? It’s my completed FAMILY sun catcher against a threatening Michigan sky … You can see the item listed in my shop here. I didn’t have to …
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