Some more thoughts from my last post. I didn't mean to seem negative. I consider myself to generally be quite optimistic and full of hope. I don't know where this endless hope seems to come from, but it's around after every up and down. The pretty picture I'm painting here at this blog hasn't been fluffed up by any means. It's an honest account of my observations and inspirations. My observations in life is what builds up my energy and keeps me going. It is what I put wholeheartedly into every piece that I create. If I didn't see all the beauty and wonder around me, I don't know how I could keep being inspired to make things. I'm very thankful that I notice these things.
I don't know why I feel like I have to defend myself from what I wrote last night. I guess this is coming from the other employee in my head, the cheerleader.
It's a fresh day in the studio today. I've been making a lot of bowls this week. I have them everywhere drying, waiting for the impressed textures. These are slightly squared, which is done on the wheel right after I throw it, using the inside part of my finger.
Have a good day!
It's a fresh day in the studio today. I've been making a lot of bowls this week. I have them everywhere drying, waiting for the impressed textures. These are slightly squared, which is done on the wheel right after I throw it, using the inside part of my finger.
4 comments:
Joy,
I heard a quote the other day...
"it ain't easy, we just make it look easy."
I think this relates to the pretty picture you are talking about as well as the constant struggle artists have. you are not alone. also, I feel ya regarding the need to be around other artists in the studio. It's exactly why I needed to get out of my basement. Different strokes for different folks. It's been refreshing for me being at the Clayspace. I was in my basement studio for five years. Josh Copus on the other hand, keeps telling me that he needs some "basement time." Again, we all need different things at different times. You know, some potters used to get together at odyssey and throw pots for a day. i think some of them included L.Mcfarling, N.Joerling, L.Leitson, and others. Maybe we should try and do something like that with some of our potter peers. That kind of thing might help energize all of us! Keep up the great blog.-kyle
Well said Kyle.
We bloggers put ourselves out there for all to see, but mainly I think we are writing to our peers. I appreciate your honesty and willingness to go there. In "That Old Black Magic" Ella Fitzgerald sang that she's loving the spin she's in. When you're spinning pots I guess we sometimes get caught up in the spinning. Great writing, great pots. Thanks for the reality checks.
I don't think you were being negative at all, just honest, and I, and I bet almost everyone totally understands what you are saying.
Joy - you've given us all permission to really feel the frustration -- and then 'get on with it.' We all have those days & feelings. The great thing about blogging is being able to communicate -- let it out and then get busy. Kyle's idea of a pottery day sounds wonderful - wish I lived closer.
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