There's nothing like 20/20 vision to let you know you've been in a state of colorful optimism. When I wrote two weeks ago, I had hoped to do some work while recovering from knee surgery.
I know everyone says they wished they'd done it sooner, but there is a sadness to losing something you've had for over sixty years. Me and my knees have done a lot together.
Thursday, excitement turned to dismay when I opened the kiln and saw that the background glaze had either fallen off the pots onto the shelf or crawled, a condition where the glaze crawls away from itself.
The inspiration for my work comes from nature, and because I live in a city, it's in the form of gardens. Watching flowers as they begin to bloom, you can sometimes see a change in as little as an hour.
The Beatle's song "When I'm 64" keeps popping into my head lately. Not so much for what the lyrics address, but it's catchy; I'm that age, and what is significant now is change. I'm considering the difference between passion and purpose when working in the studio. The first is about me; the second is about you.
I have long known that clay engages your heart, soul, mind, and body. I've felt this grip most of my life. Earlier this year, I unintentionally illustrated the connection between my body and what I make.
The best experience is to make expenses and some profit on the first morning. That's what happened to me this past weekend at TileFest held at the TileWorks of Bucks County in Doylestown, Pa. This scenario allows you to relax and appreciate everyone enjoying the event as an activity, who aren't necessarily shopping, but sometimes they are. I had two such experiences that were delightfully fun that I want to share with you.