New porcelain wings from the firing this weekend. They are lighter than air.

Nest at GEP

New Work

Shino Bowl with twig

Winter Solstice

I am so inspired by the work of Catherine White. Even her blog has a calm sensibilty that I admire. I am lifting this quote from her recent post Winter Solstice #17.

"In winter, consciousness looks like an etching."
--Gretel Ehrlich, from The Solace of Open Spaces (Penguin Books, 1986)

Gift nest

My very talented and generous friend Beth has been single-handedly furnishing our new house on the Patuxent River. In exchange for lots of great stuff, including a bunk bed from her dad, Hugh, I have given him one of my nests. Since his mother was the owner of the lovely bird books that Beth has shared with me, it seems so appropriate that her family owns one of these precious nests.

Poster from the Black Pearl firing