The Glass Gods Have Smiled

Well, it was Sunday morning and as I sat watching a rerun of The Barefoot Contessa on The Food Network for the 2nd time and having my 3rd cup of coffee, it was clear that I was avoiding going to the studio. Opening the kiln can be extremely anxiety provoking even after "several" years of practice.
I decided that I would walk as it was a beautiful day here in Chicago, and it is only a mile from my house to the studio, so it was a good opportunity to get a little sun. Once arriving at the studio I managed to find 2 or 3 things to occupy my time before garnering enough courage to peek into the kiln.
Once I opened it, it was clear that the Glass Gods had smiled again (thank you, thank you) on 1807 W. Sunnyside. I could not have been happier with the results. I called David and Laura and due to some scheduling conflicts David was not able to join Laura and the girls for a "live" view of the piece. We all agreed that our vision had been accomplished. I promised to post the pic however so that David would be able to take a look.

I apologize that the image is a bit blurred due to me not having my tripod readily avilable and the piece is still lying on a piece of cardboard on top of the plywood board you saw the orignial design on in the previous blog. This will assist in keeping it "safe" in the interim.
I promise to do some final shots once it is framed and properly installed as the colors show much more brillant with the light shining through it.
Happy Sunday to all!