new to the process

i am still getting into the swing of being back in the studio. it is amazing how taking the past year off really put my hands out of condition for the work. it is so nice to have those little injuries again though.. silly, maybe, but the sight of a blister and a gouge from a slipped file make me feel satisfied and content and ready for more all at once.

the lack of tone is forcing me to take frequent breaks. i shudder to think how difficult it would be for me to attempt raising a vessel of any significant volume! my arms would be jello after the first course.

anyhow, it is a time of recollection for me. i have completely reorganized my studio, and in so doing encountered a lot of my old work. funny how differently i see it all now. even if i haven't been making, i've been thinking and somehow through this time i've still managed to progress, skillwise. i see so many details now that i overlooked while i was a student. i would love to revisit some of these old projects, fix the problem spots, address the issues i see now... but i have so many ideas and not enough energy to pursue them all.

i am expecting a shipment of stones soon, which will be exciting as i have a number of pieces waiting to be finished. i'm feeling drawn to some bold colors at the moment.