Some of that junk

As i mentioned in my previous post, i do like a fair bit of junk and sometimes i make things out of it. This was made for Jakki as part of her Christmas goodies (one small cheese board, bits of a kids letter game and some of those lovely charity shop figurines.. oh, and some model making grass with a few small shiny green glass beads for a bit of sparkle). I made another one too, i'll see if i can find a pic. Ah, there it is. The bottom pic will get a few more squirrels when i find them. Actually it all needs a little tweak and final fixing down.

Running Late

I promise to sort this out soon! I never intended this blog to just be a run through of my 'Wish List'.
I've already stockpiled some photos that i can trickle out over the week. I'll also be picking up the rest of my pots from college on Friday, so that should add some hilarity... still not sure if i'll stick any up. I've a few creative ideas kicking around for some personal illustration projects, but trying not to make them all look like these 'Wish List' pieces! I'm also adding the inspiration for this piece, which is also relevant to my world of clay. It was made by my big sister Jo when she was at school and i took it from my parents house years ago. It sits happily alongside other 'amateur ceramics' that i rescue from charity shops and boot sales.... along with a lot of other junk, which i'll put some pics of up soon. For now though "enough".

Today's Wish List

At least i had Christmas as an excuse this week. Got stuff i really want to put up here, but trying to squeeze them in while at home with kids running around and without my own mac, well, it's not easy!
Had a very exciting present from Jakki (girlfriend? partner? wife?.... what do we say these days?) I'll stick a pic up soon, but for now " Thanks Matt, i absolutely loved it! (and "thanks Jakki"!)... and what a great surprise it was. I owe you one Matt. Better dash, i can hear restless kids!

That day again.

This one's for you Ron(obviously just the rabbit bit of it!) hope you're checking in today. Nice rabbits by the way. I've also been thinking about opening this 'Wish List' up to suggestions, characters, animals etc. Possibly even responding to personal objects that folk might send in. I'll consider it more in the new year, but i always like a challenge! Got to dash now as i've had a mini flood of last minute work come in as the week comes to an end. I even have a deadline for the 27th! could be working boxing day, but not if i can help it.

Simple Pleasures

As i type these few words, i am sat here drinking coffee out of a mug made with my own hands... and it tastes good. It's not a great mug, it's thick, it's heavy, it's a little wonky (and it's not even thrown!!) but it's MY mug... and that feels good. Just a shame i don't have a picture of it yet! I like it though because it marks a starting point and it's honest and it's humble and weirdly it makes me think... of all the things it could be.

Yep, it's Wednesday.

Oh dear, how does this keep happening?? I've lots of things i could write about and show, but i don't seem to be able to find time. My iMac also died on me last Monday and i'm still getting it looked at. Fearing the worst, but really, really trying not to think about it. Especially not just before Christmas and then the January tax bill deadline! Anyway, back to more trivial stuff and another 'Wish List'.

Another Wednesday?

I'm losing my grip on time, it's racing away without me...can't keep up...must keep up...