Archive for February, 2010

Words for Wednesday

By fromskilledhands ( February 16, 2010 at 10:16 pm) · Filed under Words

It’s been an interesting time over in my neck of the woods. It’s been snowing again—and again—and again. The snow is over my tall boots, and Lily, the toy poodle has a challenge in walking through the woods. As always, she rises to the occasion.

Lily enjoyes the snow near Elements Gallery, Peninsula, OH

After 7 weeks, our Australian adventurer has returned in body, if not in spirit.  She has grown in so many ways; it has been wonderful to see her again, and to hear the new inflections in her voice.

Quite a few pages have been turned on the Word a Day calendar that lives on the kitchen wall. Here’s some food for thought for you. What’s your favorite new word?

*Jape—a verb. To say or do something jokingly or mockingly; to make mocking fun of.

*Compunctious—an adjective. Arising from remorse or regret; feeling remorse or regret.

*Oligopsony—a noun. A market situation in which eachof a few buyers exerts a disproportionate influence on the market.

*Crwth—a noun. An ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed.

A word with no consonants. What’s not to like?

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New Work: Porcelain Tiles

By fromskilledhands ( February 10, 2010 at 12:50 pm) · Filed under Art, Porcelain tiles, , ,

I’ve been working on some new pieces. I find that the more I let go and relax, the more the work flows through me—from the heart through the hands.

I love working with porcelain clay. I love its purity of color and texture; I love the way it challenges me—they way it manifests my energy of the moment. Here are some small tiles that I’ve just completed, and a large piece in progress.

Carving a new porcelain tile at Bures Pottery, Peninsula, OH

Carving a new porcelain tile at Bures Pottery, Peninsula, OH.

Carving a porcelain tile at Elements Gallery, Peninsula, OH.

Hand carved porcelain tile with inlaid glazes, by Debra Bures, at Elements Gallery, Peninsula, OH.

Hand carved porcelain tile with inlaid glazes, by Debra Bures at Elements Gallery, Peninsula, OH



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My Town Monday: S-N-O-W

By fromskilledhands ( February 7, 2010 at 10:58 pm) · Filed under My Town Monday, ,

The snows fell fast and furious on February 5-6, 2010. Predictions were from 2-4 inches in our area; the Southeastern part of the country was predicted to receive 30 inches of snow and sleet.We received 10-12 inches of the white stuff—-heavy and wet snow covered the roads and everything else.  Here’s a look.

The view out the kitchen window, early in the morning, February 6. 2010.

The view out my front door in the early morning of February 6, 2010.

Snowy walk ner Elements Gallery, Peninsula, OH

Snowy Pig

Feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone, (o), to let me know you’ve been here.

Wander over to My Town Monday to see what other folks have to say about their towns.

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Playing for Change

By fromskilledhands ( February 4, 2010 at 9:21 am) · Filed under Playing for Change

This is an exquisite song from the fine folks at Playing for Change. We can indeed make a difference in the world, one cup, one note, one thought at a time.

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