Hi, Denise! What is the name of the color app that you told us about in Concept To Create? Are you still using it to choose and make your clay palettes?

I took a completely different direction for this assignment and went inside the home ... the actual heart of the home ... literally. I thought about my home and the heart of my home right now. My home doesn't feel like a home right now because it still feels like it is missing something. The home I made here with Savannah is not the same. It feels a little empty and broken. So, I created a heart that has seen better days. This heart is scratched and bruised and partly broken. But the name of the piece is "On the Mend" because the wire is stitching the pieces back together. My house is still full of love and memories of Savannah and the home that we made it. And that will mend the heart that is still grieving right now. I made a second piece to show that although it doesn't feel like a home right now, I know it will again soon. It is bright and cheerful and glossy. The swirls are the joy that will return to my home again, the hope that love wins and returns the heart to the home. Savannah brought me so much joy - how could it not!? I am getting to the point where I can think of her sometimes and laugh and smile. I can listen to music again. I can create again and express my grief, my love, my hope, and my faith. So, yes, home is where the heart is. Whatever stage that heart is in for the moment.

My something new to work on PDF. I don't have test pieces but I have the pieces from my last series from Oxygen. This will be a deeper dive into the folded clay technique with organic textures and shapes.

Well, it looks like I'm in good company. I have nothing to share in today's class. I've spent my time watching the first class session once again. Is the second one posted? I'll find out quite shortly. I look forward to seeing all your lovely faces in a few short hours.

Name: Jill Age: 42 Location: Suburbs - close to shops, restaurants, and cafes Personality: caring, thoughtful, introspective Daily life: works from home, balances family and work well Values: family, self-care, intentional living, nature, process Current struggles: self-care time, "what it all means" Frustrations: feeling stagnant Quiet worries: family safety, place in life Wants: more time for self to think, journal, walk in nature Hopes: That "this" all means something Success: She knows she is a good person Self talk: Am I really doing my best? Beliefs: Prioritizing myself seems selfish Platforms: IG (occasionally FB) Preferences: process reels, thoughtful carousels, meaningful visuals Turn offs: adds, push for sales, fads Role: Honest genuine self that reminds her of herself Transformation: feels connection to self and what she values and loves Description: "That's so me!" Feeling: understood, empowered, hopeful, seen/heard