pinch pots

some color studies
the green is a mixture of copper oxide and copper carbonate, then a transparent glaze

and something with iron,
can't read the formula anymore

in de woods, 4

summer cottage near the Black Water

paradise

this beauty is on display at the Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam;
it was made by Henri met de Bles and dates from the first half of the 16th century
the photo above comes from this site

in the woods, 3

in the woods, 2

summer cottage near the Black Water, Poederlee

in the woods

there are quite a few summer cottages in the woods near the Black Water,
some are still inhabited, but many are empty and severely neglected...
I think they ruin the area, but it's also fun to poke around there if the opportunity arises :)

last weekend

great weather on saturday
but sunday was grey & wet

mom's orchid
and a pretty peephole in the park some time ago

peacock

someone recently asked me if I wanted to make a cushion in peacock colors
it was fun to do
the peacock needlework is part of the Wormhole series 1 & 2
and more Wormhole pics on flickr

tree

walking tree, tattooed
spooky human
nude descending a staircase

dark

days are growing longer
but today was rather dark & gloomy
I'm longing for spring now that the holidays are behind us
but that's still a long way I fear :)

I went for a walk in the park with mieke this afternoon
and a pot of pea soup in on the stove
darkness & cold still has its bright sides!

last pic from Winter's Bone