Terra Cotta
September 17th, 2006
With the autumn equinox less than a week away, I am highly attuned to the colors of autumn. Browns and yellows don’t thrill me, but I love terra cotta, the color of baked red clay, and all other shades of orange.
While The Aerie, my home and studio, are primarily filled with shades of AQUA, each room has several terra cotta accents. I love simple, unglazed flowerpots. On the hearth, I have a terra cotta candle holder. In the kitchen, spoons and utensils stand in simple clay containers. Outside the window, I see the roof tiles of our gatehouse, and of the inn across the garden.