More summery-ness

Betsy's bed is just too tempting in full sun in the early afternoon. Just look at the color of that sky!

(click on the picture for a better look)

I'm rather smitten with this new bronzey glaze; it's just plain manganese at cone 6.

It's no good for functional ware, but so pretty with textures and how it catches the light..

I made a bunch of these little hand-built planters.

 I haven't made flowerpots in years and years.

I planted slips from my succulent collection in a few of them.

I'm experimenting with pastel colors a bit too.

 Could a penchant for pattern be hereditary?

Yup, I think so.

Check out this stunning installation of ceramic poppies by Paul Cummins~

888,246 red ceramic poppies