First Clay

I have been craving fat and carbs all morning. Thinking about anything from the mac-n-cheese at the Deluxe on Broadway or Top Pot donuts and coffee in Belltown. Hmmmmm..... maybe I will walk to the Bagel Deli and get a plain bagel toasted with cream cheese. A good dose of carbs can almost fix anything. There's really nothing wrong with a "little" comfort eating. : ) Just as long as I acknowledge it for what it is and enjoy it! I don't really know what is causing it......my insides seem to be buzzing with anxiety. Maybe it is just excitement that tomorrow is Friday... : )

I put down the first clay on my new sculpture last night. Spent about an hour and half shifting the wire into the pose, rolling more clay and then starting to build up my hip width. I still have about 1/5 to 3/4ths of an inch to mass on each side. Once I finish that, I will move to the rib cage and start massing in the egg shaped form.

I can already tell that this piece is going to have a lot more action than my first one. A subtle shift of weight..upper body turn...it will be very sweet and protective. I thought of my previous sculpture as very strong....beaming proud...full of anticipation. The pose is almost exactly the same in both....same hands wrapping around the baby..... I am excited to be able to bring out the differences in these equally beautiful women.

I want to spend more time exploring this thought...but if I don't hurry I wont be able to gather some satisfying carbs before my lunch break is over...

Awww..the carbs must win!