Hello... Summer

For weeks it seemed summer would never arrive. Odd cold weather and the chaos of those last days of school...but we made it. And I am happier than I have been in a long time. Morning mania has been replaced with pajamas, lazy breakfasts, trips to the fruit stand and heavenly dips in the pool. I am declaring this the best summer ever. And we're only a full week in.

We don't live near the ocean, but I am constantly thinking of sandy bits and ocean waves. Today I made these anemone pendants, with the help of a bit of lace trim. They haven't been fired, but I love how they turned out so far. Little creatures. Or fossils. Whatever your fancy.

Sending happy thoughts to all the dads for Father's Day tomorrow!

Welcome!

I promised myself I wouldn't start another blog, but I felt that alluvial needed a home. Not just a facebook page and an etsy shop, but a home. Where I could talk about making things...the carving, creating, firing (and misfiring!) that make this other world my own. Not just marketing and ads, but honestly sharing about my creative process--and the love/hate that accompanies that.

I also like to paint. After a prolonged period of painting, my brain becomes flooded with color and I long for the absence of it. Pure. White. Blank. And that's what alluvial has become to me. A yin to the yang. An abstract to the realist. Two sides..my other shoe.

Someone asked me if I thought I was "diluting" myself artistically by doing both. On the contrary, I believe I am now complete.

Thank you for joining me. Please feel free to comment, I would love to hear from you.