Happy New Year everyone if it's not too late to say that!It seems like you have all done half a dozen blog posts whilst I have been having a laptop-free break!
The new direction I am taking this year pottery-wise is to concentrate more on the border around the design, than the central pattern itself. In other words, the borders will be more intricate and the central design will be quite simple. This block above is called 'Windmill', but the border is all mine own.
As this series of bowls has developed, I have focussed more and more on the borders, as they play such a pivotal part in 'setting off' the piece as a whole.
The block above is called 'Nelson's Victory', which should go down well in these parts, as old Horatio was a Norfolk boy!
I made these two just before Christmas. I have just done two more with really complex patterns around the border. They're waiting to be fired at the moment, but am pleased with the way each piece moves the whole process on a bit further.
So - did anyone make any New Year's Resolutions?
I did, but it's not going too well so far!
I resolved to be MORE SELFISH! In a good way!
In other words, I plan to do more things for myself and less things for other people who, when I last looked, had not lost the use of their limbs. They know who they are!
As I say, I haven't made a good start, but am persevering and becoming a tad unpopular in certain quarters!
Now I'm off to catch up with all your news. Looking forward to sharing 2012 with you all!
Cathy x
