It’s been quite a winter in my town, the Village of Peninsula, Ohio, population 602. We’ve had our share of cold, ice and snow, with high winds thrown in for good measure. Gray skies are the norm this time of year, and the few blue ones that we’ve had have been greeted joyfully. It’s hard not to talk about the weather!
Things are changing, though. The quality of the light has shifted, and the birds are beginning to sing their Spring songs. Soon American Goldfinches will be sporting their yellow feathered coats, rather than their gray ones. The snow—and there is a lot of it—insulates the ground, and underneath it all, all kinds of life are waiting to emerge.
It’s like that in the studio, too. We’re working on new pieces, and our daughter is working with us to develop new glazes. None of this happens without thought, study and intuition. The tools of our trade include passion, heart, intuition and our hands. Take a look at some of the other things we use.
As always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by. Wander on over to My Town Monday, to see what other folks have to say about their towns.
I LOVE seeing ‘the tools of the trade’, Debra….Every “ART” has it’s particular tools, doesn’t it? Yours are so very interesting and one can see that they are used a great deal….How lovely that you are ALL working together there in the Studio!
I hope SPRING is truly not far behind, at this point—You have had such a brutal winter, so far…..!
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savannah said,
February 7, 2011 @ 12:46 am
the story behind all of your beautiful work, sugar! ;~D xoxoxo
Pat said,
February 7, 2011 @ 12:22 pm
Those look so purposeful, efficient and artistic.
Eryl Shields said,
February 7, 2011 @ 1:24 pm
There’s something so compelling about artist’s tools.
OldOldLady Of The Hills said,
February 7, 2011 @ 2:14 pm
I LOVE seeing ‘the tools of the trade’, Debra….Every “ART” has it’s particular tools, doesn’t it? Yours are so very interesting and one can see that they are used a great deal….How lovely that you are ALL working together there in the Studio!
I hope SPRING is truly not far behind, at this point—You have had such a brutal winter, so far…..!
Kim Ayres said,
February 7, 2011 @ 4:12 pm
(o)
Jody said,
February 7, 2011 @ 9:00 pm
I love the look and feel of artists tools are look worn with use. Thanks for sharing it.
Hay said,
February 13, 2011 @ 1:07 am
oh, love!