A bonus snowfall that totally fooled the weather prognosticators fell yesterday morning and gave us a few inches of beautiful powdery snow, much like the snow I grew up with in Buffalo, NY (average yearly snowfall – 96″!). Usually we have an icy, wet mix here in the Rappahanock River Valley but the frigid air we’re experiencing right now makes a big difference.
I drove out to the studio after helping to sweep the parking lot at Libertytown for our First Friday reception later in the evening. It was fun to try out the four wheel drive coming through the woods. Snow was a foot high in places.
Once the studio warmed up I got back to my little sculptures. They (or I) are slow going, but I’m having a blast and as these little landscapes have been developing I continue to be entirely amused by them. Lots of Dr. Suess there, I suppose.
This one has some 6-tile slip on it. I have a tendency to want to fuss too much with the decoration. Note to self…cut it out.
And all of a sudden my little birdies are coming back with a vengeance. Each requires 6 parts:
-torso
-tail feather
-2 wings
-head
-beak
They are maybe an inch long. I have always liked to make little things. I couldn’t do it all day , but once in a while I’ll find that particular groove and moving slow as I am, it’s a perfect one. The guy at the top fell and his beak got a good bash…of course, he’s my favorite. (and please don’t ask me how I know his sex…!?)
The afternoon turned blue sky and brilliant sun. Emily, Ellie and I blew thousands bubbles that sped across the pure white landscape. The snow, like the bubbles, won’t last long here, but is exquisite just the same. I know that our friends in England might be a bit overwhelmed by their wintry weather and I hope everyone is keeping warm and drinking plenty of tea and whiskey. I will soon be doing one or the other in front of a fire, myself. Cheers!
I drove out to the studio after helping to sweep the parking lot at Libertytown for our First Friday reception later in the evening. It was fun to try out the four wheel drive coming through the woods. Snow was a foot high in places.
Once the studio warmed up I got back to my little sculptures. They (or I) are slow going, but I’m having a blast and as these little landscapes have been developing I continue to be entirely amused by them. Lots of Dr. Suess there, I suppose.
This one has some 6-tile slip on it. I have a tendency to want to fuss too much with the decoration. Note to self…cut it out.
And all of a sudden my little birdies are coming back with a vengeance. Each requires 6 parts:
-torso
-tail feather
-2 wings
-head
-beak
They are maybe an inch long. I have always liked to make little things. I couldn’t do it all day , but once in a while I’ll find that particular groove and moving slow as I am, it’s a perfect one. The guy at the top fell and his beak got a good bash…of course, he’s my favorite. (and please don’t ask me how I know his sex…!?)
The afternoon turned blue sky and brilliant sun. Emily, Ellie and I blew thousands bubbles that sped across the pure white landscape. The snow, like the bubbles, won’t last long here, but is exquisite just the same. I know that our friends in England might be a bit overwhelmed by their wintry weather and I hope everyone is keeping warm and drinking plenty of tea and whiskey. I will soon be doing one or the other in front of a fire, myself. Cheers!
