Christmas work

My son wanted an owl for his boss. My granddaughter's best friend wanted one forever. I found the little bird on my desk completely forgot, and too dry to burnish. So I tried to do one last firing for the year. THe little bird fell, hit the bricks, rolled into the frozen grass, I managed to get a hold of it with the glove and tossed it into the bucket of combustibles figuring it was a complete loss. Ends up it is my favorite piece. I think where it hit the icy leaves caused the smaller cracks to form. Something that wouldn't be hard to duplicate on a cold day. My son said "you should give me the bird so I can put it by my desk at work." so I did. HE doesn't say that very often but when he does, it is automatic. So all gone again. Nothing sticks around here for long.




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Gah, you're so talented!

Don't you love those kinds of surprises?

I used to hope for neat surprises with red glazes -- everyone complains about them -- but mine always came out . . . red. Just like they were supposed to

oh I love that little bird! But I love your birds --you know that!

YOurs is still waiting for his mate. I am sorry I am taking so long. The first mate was broken.

no problem smkie--I can wait for perfection...

I could live with a whole flock of those birds But what I love best, I think, of the sculpting is the palm puppies

That's cuz those are hardest to make.

Heheh . . . I know, but I've always loved miniature art the best. I've got to find the pics of my pins and scan them in for you.

I would like that very much indeed!

I'm thinking of doing some more of them now; now that there's no one haranguing me to do them assembly line to make more money faster Plus . . . with my new metal working toys

The little bird looks fantastic. Heck everything you create with thoes gifted hands of yours comes out beautiful

Love how the ice did that effect to the bird. Everything you do is so awesome!

Those are so awesome!