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  1. I'm a sad guinea today...I just found out the founder of The Art Spirit gallery, my favorite place, passed away on Dec. 31st from ALS. Guys, he was so awesome. He really liked my work & encouraged me to submit it... I'm really sad...

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    2. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      So sorry to hear this...sounds like you and the artworld have lost an important light.

    3. Denice

      Denice

      You can be sad but also thankful that he is no longer trapped in his body. I have had nine relative die of ALS and we are always grateful when they have been set free.

    4. GiselleNo5

      GiselleNo5

      Denice ... nine? Ohhhh. :*( It's a prison at the end. I can't imagine. My grandmother had dementia and my mom basically lost her ten years before she died. But at least my grandma had no idea.

  2. Whewie, my paws are SOOORE today. So worth it, though; I made some adorable progress on Cap'n Cavy. His left leg is just about finished! Check out his SWEET lil' boot on my thread! Very proud. ♥

    1. Denice

      Denice

      I know how you feel I finished glazing a seed pot today that has a butterfly design on it. I started having trouble with my eyes the other day. I am hoping that this bout of optic neuritis doesn't last long.

    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Oh, great. You take care of those eyes, lady; they are most precious. Yeah, I'm pretty bummed out about my hands... I guess I had better stick to smaller scale pieces. 7" is too tall for Guinea's busted paws... :'(

  3. You guys are gonna freak when you see my next sculpture WIP... ;)

  4. I FINALLY uploaded the glazed and finished fox head to the gallery! :) Sorry it took so long; I habs no internets...boohoo...

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Beautiful work Cavy. Saw them in the gallery.

    2. LeeU

      LeeU

      awesome fox

       

  5. I finished the building part of the toony-ish fox head and posted pics in my "w.i.p." thread, if you'd like a peek. ♥

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    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      It's the same one I posted two days ago. :)

    3. Marcia Selsor

      Marcia Selsor

      Glad to see you are back and working

       

    4. Marko

      Marko

      Welcome back.

  6. Wheek! Miss me? ♥ I got the clay bug again after months of pouting. :)

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    2. Babs

      Babs

      Missed you and I'm sure your creations will be worth waiting to see!

    3. Roberta12

      Roberta12

      Can't wait to see new work from you Cavvy!

       

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      ♥♥♥♥♥

  7. My fella got me a rolling pin and a bag of natural sponges from the thrift store! ^_^ Gonna get on slab adventuressss... ♥

    1. ChenowethArts

      ChenowethArts

      You're on a roll now, Guinea! :)

    2. Cavy Fire Studios
    3. claygram

      claygram

      i have been wondering how you are doing and now know i will be seeing beautiful new pieces from you--best to you moving forward

  8. New cute avatar, heehee!

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    2. Marko

      Marko

      I love your little cutie. My wife said awwww, how cute.

    3. Callie Beller Diesel

      Callie Beller Diesel

      Such a sweet photo! And I missed you!

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Awww, gee! Thanks, guys! ♥

  9. New cute avatar, heehee!

  10. So, my fella is awesome. He found a grippy turnstyle thingy at a thrift store and got it for me. It has little padded prongs to grip cup-like objects for decorating, so I don't have to hold it while I underglaze! ^_^

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    2. Babs

      Babs

      Lucky Day, keep this fella

    3. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      We've been together a year and a half, and no way his butt is takin' off on me. ^_^ He's an artist, too! ♥

    4. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      In a couple of more weeks; wife and I are coming up on 35 years.Just to remind you- it can be done!

  11. That's it...no more wedging for me. Time to bust out a rolling pin and start slabbin'.

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    2. Joseph Fireborn

      Joseph Fireborn

      I went to a workshop with Akira who does all his production ware in slabs. Talking about amazing work. Don't discount slabware.

    3. rakukuku

      rakukuku

      hey slab pots are great. go for it.

      BTW, I saw some real Cavy's at the zoo the other day. Thought of you

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Heehee! Cavies are the bestest! ^_^ As for slabs...I was thinkin' tryptich wall art. Pres gave me the idea to do wall hangings. :) Now, to figure out a backing for hanging...hmm. ♥

  12. So, guess who literally found almost $100.00 worth of underglaze at a thrift store in a bag marked $5.00? And then won a $1.00 discount off of it? YEP; THIS guinea pig!! ^_^

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    2. Callie Beller Diesel
    3. Amy Eberhardt

      Amy Eberhardt

      Dayum girl! Which thrift shop was this? I'd love to make a find like that!!! <3 Nice score!

       

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      It was way up in Newport. :) David and I were in the mood to travel, so we went up north through Newport, then Sandpoint, then to CDA, then home. :) We found such treasures!!

  13. Thinking about starting private lessons from inside my home. My health is crashing fast, and pottery is getting harder every day, but I have a lot of knowledge to share. :) I think I could take a couple students under my wing.

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    2. Min

      Min

      do you get periods of remission?

    3. AndreaB

      AndreaB

      I'm so sorry to hear about your health. It's hard to cope with a body that's not up to the strain but a mind that wants to push you to do more than you are up to.

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      I wish I'd go into remission! :'( That would be a godsend! Stupid immune system, anyway... *grumble grumble*

  14. It's 1:00am, and I just finished glazing. Time for this tired creaky rodent to paaaass out!!

    1. ChenowethArts

      ChenowethArts

      I don't think my clock has a '1am' :)

       

      Good grief, Guinea...get some rest!

       

    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      I literally passed out with the phone still in my paw. Soooo sore today, haha... gotta babysit Fred now. :)

  15. A couple of yahoos were racing on the highway at 2:30am, crashed, and knocked out the power in three small towns. My Fred was firing when the power was cut, hnnngh... He got back online, though. :)

    1. Marko

      Marko

      Ouch! That hurt in more ways than one.

    2. rakukuku

      rakukuku

      Bummer. That happens often in our little backwater county. Our infrastructure is so mickeymouse.

    3. Mark C.

      Mark C.

      My 7k generator natural gas keeps me working thru outages -that said its not enough to fire an electric kiln with my other loads

  16. I'm one tired guinea pig. Made seven yarn bowls and two medium-large food bowls, trimmed and pencil sketched. Gonna be kyoot! WIP pics to come. :) I sure miss my 30-piece a sitting days, though...

    1. Joseph Fireborn
    2. GiselleNo5

      GiselleNo5

      Whooo! :) Good for you! I made three vases yesterday (needed to bring leatherhard vases to a workshop tomorrow) and it knocked me out.

  17. The first day of the Barcelona Potters' Council event is my 35th birthday. NOT. FAIR. :'(

  18. WEDGINGSUCKSKTHXBAI

    1. glazenerd

      glazenerd

      Try not to hide how you really feel about wedging. Best to just let it out.

    2. Min

      Min

      hey Guinea, IHATEGLAZINGKTHXBAI

    3. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      IHATEGLAZINGTOOMINBAI

  19. I just learned from one of my longtime clients that a bun of hers I made a portrait of passed last night. It always hits deep, hearing that. Through my art, I feel like I know them in spirit. :'( I guess I'm weird...

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    2. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Thanks, guys... he was such a sweet bunny. :'(

    3. rakukuku

      rakukuku

      your friend will always have the bunny's spirit because of your art. our pets are pure joy.

    4. Amy Eberhardt

      Amy Eberhardt

      I'll take your weird over normal any day, sweetie! <3

  20. The cold snap finally passed, and the nights are in the high 20s (instead of below zero)! Fred's cookin'!

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    2. Denice

      Denice

      I stepped outside this morning to find a warm 34 degrees. We have one car that's good on ice and a truck for snow and flooding.

    3. Crusty

      Crusty

      it got down to 25 here last night, i wore a t-shirt and a hoody jacket.. wasnt bad.

       

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Omg it's 35F and it feels soooo WEIRD!! We haven't been this warm in ages! Now we have frozen rain, though...goodie. D: Give me two feet of snow over that Devil Snot any day!

  21. It dropped down to 0F/-17,8c here last night. I wanna fire Fred...but, will my cooling pottery be safe in such frigid temperatures? D:

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    2. bciskepottery
    3. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      I know that Fred is insulated, but one of the windows is broken out, so it's 0F in the garage. It got down to -4F last night... Thankfully, this cold snap is abating. I'm just gonna wait!!

    4. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Yep, I'm safe. I'm a big fat rodent with plenty of insulation and lots of layers!! ^_^

  22. Working on a super cute wide-rimmed shallow bowl for my fella as a late Xmas pressie. Gonna be adorable!! ^_^

  23. Yay! Duck and owl posted in the gallery! Had to edit the pics a bit, heehee. :)

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    2. Min

      Min

      Beautiful! You certainly have a lovely style!

    3. Cavy Fire Studios

      Cavy Fire Studios

      Awww! ^_^ Thanks so much, guys! ♥♥♥

    4. vinks

      vinks

      Lovely work...,,found the bright colours,awesome!

  24. OMFG I feel like a six year-old at Disneyland. I just pulled my duck mug and owl bowl from the bisque and AAAAH THEY'RE SOOOO PRETTAYYY!! Gonna glaze on Tuesday! *dying of happy*

    1. Denice

      Denice

      Christmas came early this year.

    2. Amy Eberhardt

      Amy Eberhardt

      So glad to hear that the Kiln Gods are being kind to you, for a change, my friend! <3

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