Every now and again, things don't work out. Clay is often a metaphor for life. This piece had some problems with joints separating. I saved it, while trying to decide whether or not to try to repair the joints. This morning, I decided that it might just be easier to cannibalize the wired parts. So, I'm going to take it outside, and crack the background panel, in order to release all of the leaves and flowers. It will probably just be easier to make a new background panel! Kind of a modified "do-over"...
