And for those of you who like to look at pictures...Here are a couple gorgeous tea bowls I purchased recently from Southern Clay Works (the faculty and grad students at SIUC).
This picture doesn't really do them justice. The one of the left hold a tidy 6 oz and is perfect for that nightcap to wind things down at the end of a long day. Great hand feel, not too heavy but sturdy enough to be functional. The one on the right I have not used yet. Technically it is a Christmas present from the sweet wife and I am not allowed to use it until the 25th.
And what did I get the wife in return for such a great gift? Behold!
I guess it doesn't look like much now, but then again it isn't finished yet. I will post the progress on here as I get more of it done. She knows she is getting a painting (in fact, she demanded it), but I am still going to try to keep it somewhat secret. "But Rob, how will you keep it secret if you are posting pictures of the painting on your blog?!" Well, aside from when I first set it up and showed my wife, I don't think she has ever read my blog...so no worries!
whoa, nice pair of cups, and the kiln is ready for ya just in time, alright! keep us up on the progress my man....
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beautiful cups... like the one on the right alot. did i mention that i went to SIUC before?
ReplyDeleteFrom one tea bowl nut to another - how did the one on the right work out once you got to try it?
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ReplyDeleteJim: I think you had mentioned that before. I'm still hoping to get into their grad program some time.
HHP: Perfectly! Perhaps even better than the celadon. The three peaks around the lip work kind of like little spouts to deliver the tea...Now I'm going to have to go make some tea.