Imbolchottie@AOL.COM on sun 12 oct 03
Just skimming mails but noticed the red wine line.
James Hilton, one of my favorite authors, in Lost Horizons -
"Moderation in everything, even, moderation."
So relax Mel.
Favorite tool in the studio -- the chop stick, alone or add a sponge with a
rubber band and the most obvious -- eating (even with clay hands I CAN eat)
Just can't pick up a Sour Skittle candy with a chop stick yet. (My students got
me hooked on Skittles, who knew?)
Following the trail to different shapes of vases, coming up with new shapes
for me, playing more, testing more, stressing less. And that is a good thing.
I find I am really lousy at using ribs for shaping. True the metal ones I
have are flimsy and I only tear a hole is the side of the vessel. And my hands
are just not coordinated to work two ribs at once (in and outside of the
vessel). I don't like the finish the rubber ones leave, but I feel most
comfortable with a small wooden rib....just can't get two of the little suckers to do
anything practical.
More pots, mixing glazes, trying to avoid the Glaze Dragon, carry a tune and
avoid the usual potholes of life.
My condolences for the Golden Retriever pupper -- to lose a loved one is
hard, but better than never loving at all. Best of luck with the glaze, I'm on
the sidelines picking up scraps. Just wish I had the energy of Alisa, and
Ababi, in testing glazes.
Jonathan in LA
wayneinkeywest on mon 13 oct 03
> Just can't pick up a Sour Skittle candy with a chop stick yet. (My
students got
> me hooked on Skittles, who knew?)
Jonathan:
Try practicing with your chopsticks on uncooked white rice grains.
After about an hour, you'll be able to pick up
just about anything, including your Skittles.
It worked for my M&M's... (I'm still practicing, but I've moved on to
marbles....tricky little buggers, those.
Best,
Wayne Seidl
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