Rediscovering...

Just when i thought all the childish ideas were gone, something like this came out of my mind and hand without warnings. The child in me came out and danced with my fingers. "What a surprise", I said to myself. "It has been a long time!"

I found pure joy when making this little clay puppy. I designed it on paper first; however, I usually don't expect the final product to be like the initial draft. This one comes fairly close to its original design. I love the cuteness of the piece, but I am afraid it won't survive through the first bisque firing. Tail, neck, and ears, are fragile parts of this clay animal.

The little puppy is bone-dry now, but it is too precious for me to send it to the kiln yet. Things from childhood don't often make into the real world.






~~Kathy