We live and work in an incredibly beautiful place. This valley called Cuyahoga is amazingly diverse—a symphony of the senses. I have walked many of the trails in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The Tree Farm Trail is one of my favorite places, and I wrote about it here. I am always in awe when I complete the trail and come upon Horseshoe Pond.
I worked on a piece that’s my interpretation of this place. Here is a photo of the piece in process:
And here is the finished piece:
These are some of the things that keep me grounded: connections to the beauty of the natural world, and the ability to manifest my connections in clay.
By fromskilledhands (
May 25, 2010 at 1:44 pm)
· Filed under Art
Tuesday, teapots and tiles. We’re back in the studio today after a couple of days at home. Gardens, mowing, dealing with a leaky rotting porch roof, and taking a sick dog to the vet were on the agenda. Here are some photos of new work in the gallery:
Each piece comes from the heart through the hands, and is made one at a time. If you are interested in these or our other pieces, let me know here.
And, as always, please feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by.
By fromskilledhands (
March 27, 2010 at 7:44 am)
· Filed under Art, Art, PS22 Choir
I have been keeping the faith that art is alive and is an essential part of all our lives for a long time. If you ever wonder if this is true, look at and listen to these kids for 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
I’ve been working on some new pieces. I find that the more I let go and relax, the more the work flows through me—from the heart through the hands.
I love working with porcelain clay. I love its purity of color and texture; I love the way it challenges me—they way it manifests my energy of the moment. Here are some small tiles that I’ve just completed, and a large piece in progress.
I have mused about art, it’s creation and what it brings to my life.What is it’s purpose? Does form follow function? What makes a piece work—or not? And why should I buy it. Why buy art?
Art feeds the spirit and soul; it brings light and life to being. Art can make your heart sing and your spirit soar. Something that comes from the heart through the hands. It is no accident that there is art in heART.
When you support an artist, you affirm the creative spirit. You have the opportunity to see the world in a different way, as the artist’s vision is manifested in the piece he or she has made.
When you buy art, you support your local economy, both the economy of your community and the economy of the spirit. You can know that you are buying something that was made with care, one at a time, by hand.
What does art bring to your life? As always, feel free to leave me a comment, or a stone (o), to let me know you’ve stopped by.
When I look at a photograph, I feel like I have a glimpse into how the photographer sees the world. That’s what I like about photographic images—it’s not the “prettiness” of a view—it’s the quality of the light, the slant of the sun, the place where the shadow meets the light.
And once in a while, I come across someone who sees the quiet spaces, the places where my heart stops to linger and to rest. A person who sees the extraordinary beauty in ordinary objects, and who appreciates the sacredness of it all.
Jodi Anderson captures moments in time through images and words that touch my being. She shares her work at her blog, so Not cool, and at the Women’s Colony. She has just opened an online shop where her luminous photos are available for others to own and enjoy. Jodi is hosting a giveaway of one of her pieces at the Women’s Colony as well as a 10% discount (the discount code is WOMENSCOLONY11) and is available to Jodi’s readers through November 23.
You can read what Jodi has to say about herself here. You will also find links to her main blog, her poetry, her videos and other things she shares.
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I have mused about art, it’s creation and what it brings to my life.
You can read what Jodi has to say about herself