“Be careful what you tolerate. You are teaching people how to treat you.” By unknown This is a hard one for me to fully incorporate into my life. I logically get it. I am emotionally tortured by memories that prove the times I wasn’t careful about what I tolerated. And I have plenty of doubt … Continue reading Wednesday’s Wisdoms #7: What are you asking for?
The Self-UnPortrait
What I learned in school this week... We were given only one prompt for this activity: "Shoot a self-portrait where you aren't directly in the shot." Of course hands flew up and questions were rapidly fired at the teacher, but he simply replied "you decide" and the questions stopped. Through the class discussion that followed … Continue reading The Self-UnPortrait
Transformations with life #23: “Creeping Forward”
The creeping vine lend us the name for this transformation. I'm still trying to figure out why all but a few of these survive transplanting. The pot is from a series made in terracotta clay, fired at cone 6 (which is why they were no longer really red. This clay body is meant for a … Continue reading Transformations with life #23: “Creeping Forward”
Tuesday’s Triumphs #7: What are you waiting for?
“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” By Paulo Coelho This quote gives me a pain in my chest. I feel this everyday of my life and by itself, it isn’t helpful. On the contrary, it has become de-motivational … Continue reading Tuesday’s Triumphs #7: What are you waiting for?
Myself, as a tree
What I learned in class this week... Imagine walking into class; the tables are on the sides and two long stops of brown paper have been taped to the floor. At the head of the class is a table covered in drawing materials. The only instructions we see at this point are signs on the … Continue reading Myself, as a tree
Transformations with Life #22: “Southwest”
I grabbed this little cactus as soon as I saw it. it's filled with character! It feels like it's standing up and saying: "hey, I'm over here!" The pot is a stoneware clay, cone 6 electric fired, finished with underglaze, engines, stains, iron infused slip, and clear glaze. After painting on the brown underglaze on … Continue reading Transformations with Life #22: “Southwest”
Monday’s Meanings #7: Always be better than yesterday
“Don’t Be The Same -> Be Better” By unknown I was recently having a great conversation with a friend about self-awareness and the strength required in being an artist. We embarked on looking at the challenges of being vulnerable and putting yourself out there. My friend was expressing answers to many questions that indicated just … Continue reading Monday’s Meanings #7: Always be better than yesterday
The Silhouette Project – An different way to work with a live model
What I learned in school this week... Another amazing and surprising lesson on seeing and observing in our drawing class. We were told we would be making silhouettes and cutting them out of large sheets of black paper. We had the option of articulating them like shadow puppets. That was all I got from the … Continue reading The Silhouette Project – An different way to work with a live model
Transformations with Life #21: “Cactus Coming up for Air”
I've had an aversion to using ball cactus, mainly due to the fact I feel they don't really grow or change shape. I found this little thorny guy and felt he has more personality than his brothers, so I had to use him. He sat in many different pots, before I accepted to leave him … Continue reading Transformations with Life #21: “Cactus Coming up for Air”
Sunday’s Speculations #7: Arg! What they say…
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” By Friedrich Nietzche I had to really breath this one in. I think it’s … Continue reading Sunday’s Speculations #7: Arg! What they say…
The New Renaissance Mindset 