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Biggering . . . which is a weird word, one that I learned from the wonderfully sad but hopeful story of The Lorax but it seems fitting for right now.  Not exactly resolutions this late in the year, but some new goals.

In the studio, I’m working on some larger pieces – and some smaller ones still too, of course.  Some have already made their way to Society Hill. I’m still working in a variety of clay bodies, adding a new one into the mix this week maybe!

And out of it, running, running, and more running – we’re back to one organized run per month and increasing the distance (slowly, kilometer by kilometer, mile by mile).  So far, we’ve done a run in March, April and May with one lined up for June.  Maybe next year we’ll start in January – though that really does seem like a resolution, and those seem terribly difficult to keep.

I keep being asked (most frequently by my daughter) about my favourite thing – food, colour, even bug.  And I keep struggling to answer because in most cases I don’t have a favourite, I have many.

I am finding the same with clay bodies.  Last year I spent a lot of time working with porcelain and I really enjoy how smooth it is.  And it is so easy to use, especially for hand building and making more delicate pieces.

This year I am also working with a new dark brown clay that is great for wheel throwing.  It is gritty and is especially interesting when gas fired.

I still feel that my work continues to have two fairly distinct styles.  And I think that I may have settled on a favourite clay body for each.  I imagine I will still experiment with others and possibly find another favourite.  You really can never have too many . . . I think?