Majolica Monday

Time fugits.  Two little sippers. They hold a little over four ounces, enough for a shot of whisky and an ice cube, if you are so inclined.  Spectrum Satin White #251with mason stains.

  

I like the way this glaze looks and feels, but it's very slick to paint on.

Here is another purchased terra cotta pot almost ready for the kiln. Spectrum Majolica White #799 with Mason stains.  The pinkish color is from my wax resist.

 Going out to sit by the pool, enjoying summer!

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At Last!

 It’s taken a while because I have been filling the pool from the well rather than ordering water.  Slow and steady does the trick.

Not ready for photos, so here is my first blooming lily.

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Majolica Monday.......06/21

This is a small, about three inches high, test Gooney Bird that I made to see if I still remember how to make them. I do, but the new-to-me green that I used as my base color is awful.  This is why it's so important to test. He will live on my shelf of 'What-Not-To-Do' examples.

Not really Majolica, but what the hey!

Two shots of a whisky sipper.  Again I was testing. This is painted on a white earth with a studio clear over. The colors stayed true, and I came up with some new ideas. 

The black smudges are why it is so important to work very clean. Once black gets onto the scene it's impossible to get rid of. It may look clean, but guess again when it's fired.

I like using these little sippers for tests. They are quick and easy to make, are a change from the little bowls I use, and give me a vertical surface. 

 One test good; two test better!

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Litha

Happy Litha

 And to all the Daddys, a Happy Fathers' Day.

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More Bread

 Pain de Compagne from 100 GREAT BREADS by Paul Hollywood.  

This recipe has enough rye flour and fresh oregano to give it a nice, herbal flavor without being overpowering.  I made a few buns which were wonderful with hamburgers. 

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June

This is a challah I baked yesterday.  I got bored with my basic bread and decided to delve into my collection of bread recipes.  This is a combo of various recipes. I switched out the sugar for brown rice syrup.  It's not a huge amount but it does give the bread a very nice flavor note.  I only used one egg; I think I should have used two or three.

I had so much dough that I made some burger buns and a tasty dried fruit twist.

One of the fun things about  bread is the way it can be twisted and braided.  This is a four strand plait.

I am thrilled to see my white (iris) flag blooming.  I planted it many years ago around the time of the caterpillar invasion.  Between bugs, drought, and a leaking pond I assumed it was dead and gone.

It's amazing what rain and the pond at its correct depth can do for a plant.

We have been enjoying a heat spell. Temps are supposed to drop a bit today, but it is still spring...soon to be officially summer!

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