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[offcntr]

So if I come into the studio early, open the side door and turn on a fan, the windowless, shaded back room where I prefer to glaze stays reasonably comfortable all day. A little less so today--I got a late start, so it was already over 70° when I arrived--but still, manageable.

Did serving bowls yesterday to warm up, started on special orders today. By weird coincidence, the two pasta bowls, for two different customers, both featured species--Gambel's Quail, Saguaro, and Javelinas--from the desert southwest. Which is what the car felt like when I got in to drive home this afternoon.

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[lydamorehouse]

Just love them. Am gazing lovingly at my octopus bowl as I type.

Let me know when you have copious free time again and I might commission a siphonophore from you for Mason.

[offcntr]

I just googled siphonophores. I am... not at all sure how I'd depict one on pottery. Does he have a favorite species?

That said, while I could rush one into next Sunday's firing, I'm dealing with so many special orders, I'm afraid my head might explode. Maybe talk in early September for an October firing?

[lydamorehouse]

OMG no hurry.

When you have TIME. Not now. Not for a long time. Very okay.

And, I will ask Mason if he has a favorite in the meantime. I think you could do very cool things. I have seen them very rarely in art. I will take a photo of the notebook of marine life that I bought Mason that actually depicts a siphonofore to help give you ideas. But, not for now. For much, much later.