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Another Closer Look
The Nature of Things
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.
T is for….
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.
Support your local artists; BUY ART.
So Long, Ms. Horne
Art IS Alive!
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.
Any questions?
New Work: Porcelain Tiles
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.
Works in Process
Why Buy Art
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?
Cat Bennett answers the question clearly:
Why buy art?
-To lift your spirit
-To expand your spirit
-To meet your spirit
-To brighten your day
-To brighten your home
-To brighten your life
-To honor an artist
-To declare your value
-To have fun
-To know yourself
-To inspire yourself
-To inspire others
-To share your wealth
-To laugh
So many reasons.
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.
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