Today I thought I'd finish glazing and start a few new pieces. But I spent the full 4 hours glazing my remaining pieces, the dragon mask, the hatching dragons, the African men, and a few odds and ends which have been around all summer.
Here's the dragon mask before glazing over the eyes :
And the African men, each in a colourful robe or "boubou" :
A few people commented on my "patience". I think that was a polite way of saying that I spent way too much time diddling around with these. But this is the part I enjoy. The details. The brushing and sponging off, and the layering of glazes. I can't wait to see if all my efforts were worth the time.
I am at a crossroads now, with only two weeks left before the Christmas break. Do I start new pieces? Or do I take an early break from pottery, and plan for a strong start again in January? I would have liked to have softened and worked some of my clay, at least, since I have several partially filled bags hardening in the garage and basement. Perhaps I should just go in and clean up my clay, and make a few small pieces. We'll see.
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