Another stunning sunrise morning. A pretty strong breeze made for a stiff headwind for the first half… and some crazy cool waves again! But then as the clouds moved, the sun rose & the colors continued to change… I had a swift tailwind all the way home!!!

Some days you just gotta pedal until there’s a sign… and this is one of my favorites! The paved bike path literally just stops here. Abruptly into grass. Not even a merge onto the street? Guess this is where I turn around & pedal home!!!

So I’ve dropped some hints… left some clues… alluded to some AITG collaboration projects. Did you catch ‘em?! Well, here’s a more direct approach since ART IN THE GARDEN is just a week away! My “collaboration cohort” Cory McCrory has been working on our pieces very quietly in her studio. I dropped off a few stamped platters with very “plain” interior areas. Cory will be changing that while adding her amazing sense of whimsy & crazy cool color schemes. I can’t wait to see them myself… teaser photos coming soon?!

I love dahlia season! Such amazing flowers in a wide range of colors, sizes & petal formations. Thankful for Farmer’s Markets with fresh-cut flowers… and having the “perfect” vase to put them in!!!

A splashtastic morning along the lakefront. A bit on the breezy side with waves crashing along the shoreline. A wonderful morning with cooler temps & far less humidity that the past week. So much fun watching the waves splashing… and trying to “catch” them in a photo at just the right moment. Timing is everything!!!

Earlier today… a perfect reason to play hooky & take a break from the studio this afternoon. Gorgeous weather… hope everyone had a chance to get outside today!!!

The kiln is still heating up!!! Flames were sneaking out while in body reduction. But now we’re out of that… and now we wait. At some point I’ll mix up the soda mixture so it’s ready whenever the kiln gets hot enough. Still got time…

We’re just a week away from ART IN THE GARDEN!

A wonderful grassroots art fair located in the garden of metalsmith Amy Taylor in Glenview, Illinois. We have a great collection of “talented friends” all working together to make this a great show. Everyone will be bringing their artwork… plus a few one-of-kind collaborations made with artists working together! Mark your calendar for next Saturday & Sunday. We hope you can join us!

For more details… www.grassrootsartfair.com

All systems go… the kiln is on & we’re cookin’ with gas!!!

There’s supposed to be a sunrise out there somewhere in the monochromatic murk?!
Not today!!!

So foggy & humid this morning… not much to see, but kinda cool in its morning moodiness!