Sometimes we all need a little warmth - a hug, a kind word, a small reminder that we’re cared for. I made these small vases, gently wrapped in their clay shawls, offering a touch of comfort and a whisper of “you’re not alone.” More in alt text. #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky #bsnm

The contrast of the grey rocks with the evergreen trees and the orangy brown from the decaying ferns and heater is such a beautiful palette, perfect for any painter. #scotland #glenfinnan #mist #landscapephotography #photography #magiclandscape

Shout this from the fucking rooftops, people!! #fuckAI

Glad to have spotted this lovely hedgehog before our dogs did! #hedgehog #wildlifescotland

These came very handy during the power outage last week. Playing cards by candle light... it had been a while. It was great fun! #magic #pottersofbluesky #potteryofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky #pottery #bsnm

A simple mug from a while back. The handle was an interesting experiment. Fine for right handed coffee lovers, a bit trickier for left handed people. Notes taken :) #pottersofbluesky #potteryofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky #pottery #bsnm

Power out, internet down, landline cable broken - again, trees down everywhere... Storm Amy was not nice. (alt text) Meanwhile day 15 of Covid.. not shifting and annoyingly debilitating. Enough moaning - going to catch up with the backlog of messages. Enjoy your day ☺️

Please sign this... we need pollinators... action.greenpeace.org.uk/save-the-bees

Don't miss out! Learn about the early lavas of the Mull Volcano this weekend 🌋

A small bowl made with love (and lots of patience!) Slip applied dots with a peacock glaze decoration. I made a cup and saucer to match .. they're terribly cute. #pottersofbluesky #potteryofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky #pottery #bsnm

The last of the Honeysuckle... the start of another storm arriving. #photography #flowers #rain #bracingforthestorm

Mostly resident hog out for some water before carrying more leaves into his possible hibernaculum (Google). Might have this one over winter or he may just decide to hibernate somewhere else. #hedgehogs

This small bowl is a one of a kind one as I forgot to take notes and have absolutely no idea what glazes I used! Feel free to put some suggestions forward as I love this subtle combination. #pottersofbluesky #potteryofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky #pottery #bsnm

I LOVE the mist in the hills. It gives everything a magical look and makes you forget about the world for a bit. #lochaber #hillwalking #scottishhills #enjoyingautumn #fall #beautifulseason #eastcoastkin

Now that is a loss. I visited one of the projects she founded in Uganda a few years ago. RIP. There will be many continuing her work www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9...

RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)

A bowl in neutral tones. Not what I usually do. Do you prefer neutral colours for your kitchenware or do you prefer bold and colourful? #pottersofbluesky #potteryofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky #pottery #bsnm

The beauty of autumn... #photography #fall #autumn #autumleaves #eastcoastkin #trees

Late September in the Cairngorms. #landscapephotography

When things really go wrong! Remember the set I made with the copper river down the middle? These were 5 more pieces but the glaze crazed off every single one of them. Mistake: dipping glaze over dipping glaze rather than my usual brush-on. Lesson learned. #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky

Shot from yesterday's Neviscam. We're living someway midway under the clouds. #webcam #Bennevis #Scotland

While nursing this Covid variant... some shrooms from the archives. #autumn #fall #shrooms #mushrooms #forestwalk #woodland

Day 3 of being in bed with Covid. How I hate being ill when there's so much to do. Here's a flashback to my early test tile sessions. A lot of work but saving time in the long run: www.instagram.com/pellowcerami... Back to rest now, warm dogs, good book, hot drinks at hand. #ceramics #testtiles

The autumn sun is glorious and I have heaps of plans for new pottery pieces, but it will all have to wait. This lovely soul is playing nurse while I sit through a bout of whatever strain of Covid is around now. See you after the weekend, have a good one!

I can only dream of making a large beautiful bowl like this! check it out.

Art comes in many ways... what a beautiful textile painting!

From yuk to pretties! Prior to rinsing my brushes in between colours, I run them along the rim of a small bisqued pot. The accumulation of many glazes with some flux on the top is always magical. #pottersofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky

Wanted to share this one with you. One of my favourite pieces. This sold at a group exhibition of the Scottish Potters Association. It took forever to make and my back up pieces cracked, but this one was perfect. A simple bowl with added waves and flowing glazes.

View from the kitchen: the sheep in the field behind us are totally oblivious to the darkening foreboding sky. It reminds me of something, I can't quite put my finger on it. #sheep #rurallife #darksky #autumnaltrees #fall

Made some small dishes to serve your daily greens or fabulous dip sauces. 3 layers Mayco Cordovan with 3 layers Mayco Sandstone on the rim and top 1 inch. 2 layers gives more of an orange result. White stoneware clay, cone 6 #pottersofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #ceramicsofbluesky

Another tribute to emergency workers in Ukraine. This is the sort of terror they are exposed to daily. Huge attack drones almost in touching distance overhead... diving for cover not knowing if you will live or die. Here, a colleague blown into a lake by the blast wave. #RussiaIsATerroristState

Good morning :) 4 degrees Celcius. A bit nippy but beautiful morning. Have a great week! #BenNevis #sunrise #Westcoastscotland #hillwalking

"The world is big enough to satisfy everyone's needs, but will always be too small to satisfy everyone's greed" -Mahatma Gandhi

Arghhhh... I would like to thank the people who so kindly repost my posts.. HOW do I do this? I love being on Bluesky and am trying to follow the etiquette but I have no clue how to thank someone who reposts.. WHERE do I click? Your help is much appreciated :) @support.bsky.team

Po-jama kittens, living with Po-jama people 😎 #pojamapeople #cats #kittens #catbrooches #handmadeinscotland #ceramicbrooches #ceramiccatbrooches #cutekittens

This must be one of our most popular sets and currently not available. It's a beautiful interplay with soft blue hues and vibrant red copper tones. It's by far my favourite! #magic #pottersofbluesky #potteryofbluesky #pottery #ceramics #blue #copper

In my natural habitat... A photo from Sept 2018 of me standing overlooking Kvíarjökull in south-east #Iceland

The skill!

Some Scottish history here... the Iron Age Brochs in Glenelg. Amazing to think the remains of these are still standing after so many years whereas modern buildings show cracks and fall in disrepair within a mere 15 years. #DunTwelve #scottishbrochs #brochs #Glenelg

Before I fell in love with ceramics, I painted abstracts with acrylics and landscapes with oils. These are a couple which had song lyrics on it. One of them was "Imagine" - John Lennon Ever more appropriate... #acrylics #painting #abstract #colourfulart #abstractpainting

I can't stop bragging about my plants these days ☺️ Look at this guy looking gorgeous early in the morning! ❤️❤️🪴❤️❤️ #houseplants #indoorgarden #gardensky #plantpot #pottery #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky #handbuildersofbluesky #handcrafted #kaliakrapottery #unique

Not trusting humans to get it right, Mother Nature draws the line... #Resist #FreeSpeech #ComeTogether #photography #art

Great to support the @ukstoptrump.bsky.social rally yesterday and explain to the public about why USA trade deal decimates British farming, food, food security and public health.

Making the little world around her just so much prettier 😍

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Some lovely autumnal drawings to calm the mind 😍

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It's crazy 3.20am but here we are, bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to start another day. Headlines read - check That's enough of that for today. I have some new workshops to promote and a newsletter to write, then, some pieces to create ☺️ But first...

Good morning :) I thought I'd give these pieces some attention. This glaze combo does the weirdest things (in a good way) It's a Green tea glaze over a burgundy Cordovan glaze. 2 layers gives a lovely orange, 3 gives a blu-ish green. It's magical #mayco #magic #pottersofbluesky #pottery #ceramics

Today's #WaterfallWednesday is Hull Pot in #Ribblesdale – captured on Monday during some rather damp weather that we had ☔️ Kindly shared with us by Brian Stallwood 🙏 Taken on his morning run with his dog, Luna - much respect, Brian! 🏃‍♂️ #YorkshireDales #GetOutdoors