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This explosion of a flower goes off like fireworks. It is called cleome. I've been doing my usual state of things after a firing and a long show. I've been getting my ducks in a row. Those lists of catching up keep getting longer, from mowing, scraping kiln shelves, paying bills, computer work, cleaning studio, recycling clay and more. Sometimes I feel guilty that I can't get rolling on the wheel throwing pots right away, but I am learning to accept the fact that this is what I have to do to obtain my comfort zone. I'm one of those organized neat freaks who have to have things orderly to have a clear mind. I don't actually have a label maker, though, like my good friend Meagan who right now is busily setting up and organizing her freshly built studio.

So, I've also been researching some exhibits and shows to apply for and sorting through those digital images I took of my new pots. I did make up a new test glaze to throw in Linda's salt kiln firing this week. These new bowls I made last firing,

I used a green celedon glaze as the liner. I really like the way they turned out, but when I was unloading them I had a thought that maybe a nice cool, icy white glaze would be pretty inside. So, I actually found a glaze recipe called Ice Trap Celedon in John Britt's book that I thought I'd test out in Linda's kiln and again in Will's firing next week. Will is firing his wood kiln off again and we are splitting the load of pots and the share of stoking the kiln. I have enough leftover bisque ware from the last load that will be great to get into his kiln. Yeah! The Roan Mountain wood kiln will soon be firing off once again!