The more I look at it, the more the green really contrasts beautifully with the brown pot. Again a slightly different type of ivy... it's in the coloration of the leaves. it might have been my imagination, but it felt like this one started growing as soon as it was transplanted to this pot. I'm … Continue reading Transformations with Life #25: “Reaching Out”
Thursday’s Thoughts #7: A Beautiful Life
“Life gets a whole lot more beautiful once you start living for yourself and accept the fact that you can’t please everyone.” By Unknown So many times I’ve read, heard, and been told that I don’t need to explain or justify why I do anything I want to do. Of course, I must take responsibility … Continue reading Thursday’s Thoughts #7: A Beautiful Life
Transformations with Life #24: “Outgrowing”
This one has a slightly different kind of ivy... this ivy sometimes grows up; sometimes down; sometimes just outward. The green seems to contrast beautifully with the brown pot. 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 … Continue reading Transformations with Life #24: “Outgrowing”
Wednesday’s Wisdoms #7: What are you asking for?
“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 New Renaissance Mindset 