Some New Ceramics and....

I have been gearing up for the start of the new school year, which is coming very early in 2015. Not much going on in the gardening world, though the orchids continue to bloom- the top one is a Guartonia, so I am told (and, OK, I did show this on July 10, but it's still blooming, really!):

I've finished some new stoneware designs that have worked out very well. Here is a bowl and a couple of plates:

MRobb, Plate and Bowl, 2015

MRobb, Plate, 2015

And I'm trying to do a simple painting each day; I've been managing a couple a week....

"Hills with Green Sky", MRobb, 2015

And I'm finally finishing up some photos from 2009! These are of Lago di Garda in Italy:

"Lago di Garda, Italy, Autumn 2009"- MRobb

A little creativity can really help one get through the more stressful times of year!

Weekend Walkabout: Orchids in the Storm

This last week, I've been visiting with family. We've had some extremely weird cloud formations and storms here on the Family Sand Dune:

Cool, scary cloud....

Do you see a smiley face, sort of a demented Muppet in this one?? I kinda do....

This one's just pretty. My orchids are calmly blooming in all this:

The top is a Guartonia (so I am told), the bottom is a natural Phal, no dye! The Guartonia needs a lot more sun than the Phal, so they normally are not together, but for the portrait, I stuck them next to each other. Have a wonderful weekend!