SOME LIKE IT HOT

I am removing my large vase from the kiln.



Working the reduction fire in cedar sawdust.

Extreme heat.

Vase ignites into flames when it touches the sawdust.

Duality.


Dennis O'Bryant's head piece "Messenger" cooling off in
sawdust.



Dennis in a double exposure surrounded by flames.
Notice the faint image in front of his face...smiling.
Probably one of my favorite photos of him because it was
so unpredictable...like the raku process.

Charlotte's beautiful red hair. This is an interesting photo.
This is how it looked when I took it. The background is
dark because we were outdoors at night. However.....

...when I equalized the photo digitally Dennis mysteriously
appears in the background...working the fire.

Charlotte in green.


Charlotte and fiance' Abel warm their hands by the kiln.

Yes....it is a fire breathing dragon!
This sculpture was a joint project of Ben and Richard.
Ben is Erin's husband and Richard is a neighbor's child.
Richard is also in my 5th grade art class. He was out of town
but wow...will he be surprised at the results!

Dennis, Susan, and Kay relaxing between firings.

Great results for a full moon night.

We sampled a little horsehair raku.

Last raku of 2008. Chilly, windy, fun, and always leaving
us wanting more. It's always an exciting, dangerous, fulfilling
experience with friends alongside to witness it all.