Oil Lamps

I always think of them as citronella oil lamps.

We have a lot of mosquitoes here.

Any oil would work and a few drops of essential oil

will customise the smell.

I had to try a lady bug,

they seem to like flowers more than vegetables

I have seen more of them since I put more flowers in the circles.

I have some work to do on the design it's looking a bit like the dreaded

pumpkin beetle, that orange rogue that eats every thing.

I have a new camel design also

I have just noticed I can see my reflection in the glaze.

It's very shiny.

This one is much is much more fiddly to make, 2 bowls put together then cut in half,

Bottoms on, saddles on, blanket wick holder,

oh and don't forget the head/neck.

I enjoyed finding this site http://mudcolony.blogspot.com.au/ 

 There was an encouragement to join in so I just had to, jump on the link

and have a look to see what some other potters are doing.

I am pleased to see there are other potters out there doing their own thing.

I couldn't resist this cute leek flower with it's little hat still on.

I hadn't noticed the bee until I uploaded the photos onto the computer.

A friend has just realised her dream of being an apiarist with a box of bees in our forest.

More on that later.