Saturday, 12 July 2025

Clay day

wedging Al fresco!  I found a spare slab..too big to go in the workshop, but it sits on Pirate's outdoor bench ok. Clay preparation was this morning's work before it got too hot.. then before a late lunch....


While the bees bumbled around the borage.

 After lunch it was too hot to do anything out doors..we reached 30⁰ today at least.

Then as it cooled a little, I turned and decorated two small bowls and wrapped everything not finished.

Hopefully I can get up and get moving a little earlier tomorrow and get them done before it heats up again.

19 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Beautiful looking bowls! Yes, always best to work during the cooler part of the day.

angela said...

The bowls look lovely.
We have been watching the great British throw down. It’s been getting the creative juices flowing.
I don’t need another hobby. I do no need another hobby

Catalyst said...

Yikes! Isn't that very hot for where you live? The bowls look beautiful, by the way.

Tigger's Mum said...

you made all those bowls in a morning?! I love borage - few thi ga have such true blue flowers.

Tigger's Mum said...

few things (grrr)

gz said...

It doesn't listen to what we want, does it!

gz said...

It is.. especially the west of Scotland!

gz said...

😄

gz said...

They don't take too long to make..but the finishing can add time

JayCee said...

Do you ever slow down?? 😁

smartcat said...

Lovely to see you getting back to clay. Pottery is how I originally found your blog oh so many years ago!

gz said...

It isn't continuous activity...yes, I need more rest sometimes.
But if I do stop I'm either thinking of who is no longer here....or if all the things that need to be done...and all the things I haven't achieved...yet!!

gz said...

🙂❤️

Susan said...

You've produced some very beautiful pottery.
The heat makes it hard to work outside. I find mornings and a bit of sundown best and cooler for outside projects.

northsider said...

I think you're the busy bee GZ.

gz said...

Bzzzz!! Stops me thinking sad thoughts if nothing else 🙂

Amy said...

Is that Borage? the blue flowers? I need to plant some seeds in my vege garden.

gz said...

Once you have it, borage will seed and keep itself going!
You can use it to make liquid plant feed, just like comfrey..I want to try that as apparently it doesn't have the strong odour that comfrey liquid has !!

Jeanie said...

It looks like such a productive day! I hope you can finish up before the heat sets in hard.