Getting glazed pottery out of the kiln is always a bit nerve wracking to me. Because a lot of the time I’ve spent a long time on a piece, with sculptural elements and little details, and there’s always a chance the glaze just…won’t work. But sometimes something comes out of the kiln looking exactly like I wanted. This tea set is one of those times.
Chikim
Bluebird raising a family from day 1 to finish | source
Not a bluebird, obviously. That’s a blue tit. But people make jokes about that these days…
Today’s bird is a laughing dove. Fun fact: its name comes from its low coo sound that is reminiscent of human laughter!
Duck house in Long Island, New York
Morning warmup. It’s -20 out and the birds are extra round
Guinea fowl, the barely domesticated birds of my heart







