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Wednesday 24 April 2013

My Red riding hood

Hello everyone. It was my fourth day of resting. Mike drove me to the studio to collect test tiles in the morning. When I went to the kiln room, there were three students. I said 'Hello. Don't come near me. I have got a cold!' They pulled back literally. Funny!

I found my Red riding hood was already fired. So I brought her back. I love her. I made her on the spur of the moment. So I haven't planned any mounting. I imagine wood would be suitable. Mike looked at her, and said 'She is oriental Red riding hood'.

Red riding hood by Midori Takaki

A handmade bunny button

Curious eyes and a little nose 

Mike, who is also recovering from the same cold, took a day off. He baked fantastic hazelnut biscotti. We have already eaten at least one third!

At four, I had an appointment with my tutor. It was an assessment of my presentation. I went with Mike a bit early so that we could see the exhibition in the gallery where the assessment would be held. There was my lovely classmate, Harriet, in the reception. She told me that my and her assessment were cancelled. We looked at the exhibition, and Mike walked to Wholefood to get organic peanut butter. I had waited him on the street. I felt too tired to walk any more steps in the middle of the street! Then I saw a strange man. He had a bluish floral house dress with a cardigan. He had beard and mustache! There was a real Little Britain in Canterbury High street!

I have passed Art critique class this evening. I must fully recover before attending any classes. Mike's cold seems a couple days ahead of me. He encouragingly told me that I would feel better in a few days. I hope so. I have lost strength from continuous cold/flu. I am eating and sleeping well. I guess I should have rested now and then for the last four weeks. I now know it, but it's a bit too late for this little Japanese green riding hood (midori phonetically means green in Japanese). Take care and look after yourselves, everyone.    

12 comments:

  1. She has got real character - well done. Sorry about your cold - I'm on day two of mine so I know that grotty tired feeling. Feel better soon x Jane

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    1. Thank you, Jane. Oh no, you too! Take care and get well soon!

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  2. She's wonderful and very inquisitive looking.

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  3. I adore this red riding hood with her little nose aand curius eyes! Spendid shade of color for her cloak and lips.

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    1. Thank you, Willow. I made her lips as red as her riding hood. I liker her little fish-like lips! lol

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    2. "curious" eyes ...funny how once we see the mistake we have to come back and correct it. YES I do love the little fish like lips she has too lol Funny my sister says I make "fish lips" when I put on lipstick ... being on a farm I dont put on lipstick often. haha

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    3. LOL Your lips must be very cute, too! Now I have just noticed my typo! I meant 'I like her...' ; )

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  4. Your red riding hood is fabulous; very characterful and yet, hard to know what she might be thinking. Hope you will feel completely better soon..colds can be so draining :(

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    1. Thank you, Mark. Even though I made her, her expression puzzles me. It's the joy of making figures! I am at wit's end, I don't know how I can get recovery. I will be patient this time. : )

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  5. She's very dreamy...love the small features, especially the red lips...the red cape compliments nicely, too.......do you ever make ginger, lemon and honey tea? hope you feel better little rabbit...

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    1. Thank you, Charlene. I kept saying to her 'kawaii!' anytime I saw her! : D

      I have made ginger+honey tea in the past, but not this time. We have just bought a fresh ginger, so I will make it now. Thank you. : )

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