New Experiments

This week I have begun my terra sig tests-- a 4-gallon bucket of deflocculated slip is currently settling and will be waiting for me to siphon off the top part tomorrow. I also will mix and fire some of my glaze tests in my quest to develop a good satin matte cone 06 glaze. I hate mixing and testing, but it is a necessary evil as I have a bunch of sculptures waiting for me to finish them and have yet to develop a suitable palette for my current work.

A big deadline in September is looming: my first art fair. So far stress has not kicked in because I had given myself plenty of time and planned out a good schedule for completing work (including my glaze and surface finish experimentation). However, my husband has just been given an opportunity to go on a business trip to Taiwan, and we decided to make a longer trip of it, explore Taiwan, and visit Japan at the same time. The bottom line for me is: three less weeks to finish my work for my show! Not that I'm complaining :] but I am beginning to panic!