The 4th of July was filled with family activities and no studio time. I marinated chicken and pork, made Brunswick stew and coleslaw, roasted broccoli and potatoes, baked peanut butter brownies, a fruit galette, and a coconut cake. After everyone left I laid down with a fever and slept for 4 days. Then I went back to the studio and carefully loaded my girls into the old cone-firing Skutt. I still managed to bump a foot in haste and couldn’t paper clay it back on successfully. Still, the girls came out looking great. My last batch of the Laguna #391 and the first of the new Laguna #80. So happy with this new clay body. As creamy as the last batch and the color is very beautiful. I had terrible and frightening dreams the night of the firing of the girls blowing up in the kiln, their faces cracking. I kept waking up. What a joy to open the kiln and find this photo!! Thank you, kiln gods. Thank you, Mama. Thank you, Jill. Thank you, Sana. Thank you, Olivia. Thank you, Marina.
How joyous and beautiful! Their arms are lifted in praise and gratitude to you dear Angela.
This gesture I recognize from fertility figures, in Cycladic art, ancient Minoan snake goddess too! Survivors showing gratitude but also asking why?, a lament, but a celebration too. Thank you Barbara.