Progress

I started painting the house, a long slow process as I did not make it with the intention of glazing it.  If I ever do more of these I will paint a lot of the areas before adding others.   The nice thing about low fire is the options.  I could do a lot of work on the green piece, fire, add more color and/or clear glaze and refire with no ill effects.  I want this to feel like it has been built by non-professionals who want to brighten up their habitats.

House in Progress

This is, I assume, one of my original sketches, from about 2009, but the numbers I think are the date could be part of my way too cryptic notes to myself.

Original sketch?  ca. 2009

I've been experimenting lately with slow rise breads.  Basically it's a sour dough, but because it rises with only the sour dough starter it's a long process.  The slow rising makes for an excellent flavor.  I bake it when fully risen in a heated cast iron pot with the lid on.  This makes a good head of steam which gives the loaf it's crunchy crust.

I should have taken a picture of the loaf after I cut it.  It's a little tighter than I like but chewy with good flavor and a crispy crust.

What I really need to do is make a clay baker.  Perhaps I'll experiment in the spring when going into my studio does not demand the preparation and courage of an arctic expedition!

Thanks for stopping by...............-s-