Handmade Sake set
Small town mentalities...
I love to listen to Ted talks. I live in a small town. Since I've graduated, sometimes I feel that my brain is turning into some sort of mash mash of nothingness. Ted Talks come in handy. There's so many inventive people in the world who have amazing ideas.
Jarrett Krosoczka. He's a children book author and he talked, candidly, about how he became one
http://www.ted.com/talks/jarrett_j_krosoczka_how_a_boy_became_an_artist.html
John Maeda, the President of RISD
http://www.ted.com/talk/john_maeda_how_art_technology_and_design_inform_creative_leaders.html
Sometimes, I feel that we all have this possibility to be "bigger than ourselves" but we have this journey to take to get to that point. When I was younger, I wanted to be married before the age of 23 and have children. Obviously that didn't happen, but I don't feel bitter about it anymore. Especially after seeing people around me struggle with their children. Plus, I don't have the income to take care of a child at this moment.
I feel that there's this calling for me to do something extraordinary. I think that feeling is in all of us.
Jarrett Krosoczka. He's a children book author and he talked, candidly, about how he became one
http://www.ted.com/talks/jarrett_j_krosoczka_how_a_boy_became_an_artist.html
John Maeda, the President of RISD
http://www.ted.com/talk/john_maeda_how_art_technology_and_design_inform_creative_leaders.html
Sometimes, I feel that we all have this possibility to be "bigger than ourselves" but we have this journey to take to get to that point. When I was younger, I wanted to be married before the age of 23 and have children. Obviously that didn't happen, but I don't feel bitter about it anymore. Especially after seeing people around me struggle with their children. Plus, I don't have the income to take care of a child at this moment.
I feel that there's this calling for me to do something extraordinary. I think that feeling is in all of us.
Trees
I have a part time job at my local library. I read stories to little children. It's a fantastic job and I love it so much. The children are captivated with the books and I like to feel that I bring them happiness for, at least, 30 minutes of that day.
Which got me thinking...what if i try to write and illustrate a picture book? When I was little, I wrote books. They were hilarious and they didn't really have a storyline. But they allowed for me to escape into a magical world. In high school, I decided to become a writer, but several of my english teachers said I had horriable grammar. ( but, on the filp side, they did say I had great ideas and great language!) Haha.
Anyway, I've created some luster necklaces for my etsy shop. They're so charming and I love them so much. They remind me of my life when things were easier. They're tree branch like and stem from my obsession with trees in high school and college.
I would draw trees and etch trees into porcelain, paint branches....there was even one low point where I wished I was a tree (haha) (Things were a bit trying at that point in my life) (no I wasn't going crazy)
In the picture on the left, I created a porcelain segmented caddy commission for a lady in New York. It was my first commission and I enjoyed it so much! She was super easy to work with. I miss carving. It's so spontaneous and freeing.
I'm going to post my progress here on this blog with the writing and luster necklaces. (and, hopefully, carving) I feel that the trees are leading me into something nice and imaginative...haha.
Which got me thinking...what if i try to write and illustrate a picture book? When I was little, I wrote books. They were hilarious and they didn't really have a storyline. But they allowed for me to escape into a magical world. In high school, I decided to become a writer, but several of my english teachers said I had horriable grammar. ( but, on the filp side, they did say I had great ideas and great language!) Haha.
Anyway, I've created some luster necklaces for my etsy shop. They're so charming and I love them so much. They remind me of my life when things were easier. They're tree branch like and stem from my obsession with trees in high school and college.
In the picture on the left, I created a porcelain segmented caddy commission for a lady in New York. It was my first commission and I enjoyed it so much! She was super easy to work with. I miss carving. It's so spontaneous and freeing.
I'm going to post my progress here on this blog with the writing and luster necklaces. (and, hopefully, carving) I feel that the trees are leading me into something nice and imaginative...haha.
Vultures are cray
We had an impromptu trip to IKEA in Charlotte!! (2.5 hours away from Florence at 2:30 in the afternoon) yesterday.
While driving and singing various songs (plus the chorus to this song in particular) I switched lanes to avoid hitting road kill and two vultures, which led to me hitting...a vulture. ALTHOUGH, It was his daggone fault.
Both vultures decided to move a little too late...then WAM! One had hit the side mirror of my car. Do vultures eat vultures? That was the running joke that afternoon. It was so hilarious. and sad. But mostly hilarious.
IKEA was wonderful. I live my life in day dreams, so staging several areas of a house in different options feeds my obsessive, thoughtful head-in-clouds nature. Annnnd, did you guys know Ikea sells FABRIC? I was all over that. Like, seriously, I wanted to buy all of it. They had very tasteful patterns!!!
We ate at this lovely raw place: Lunas Living Kitchen. I hate to admit, I didn't think the food was going to be filling, or even tasty...but it was DELICIOUS. Guys, seriously. Try the classic veggie burger. I wanted to lick my plate. (Bad manners :/ )
(It seriously tasted as delicious as the photo looks)
I feel bad about that vulture. oh well.
While driving and singing various songs (plus the chorus to this song in particular) I switched lanes to avoid hitting road kill and two vultures, which led to me hitting...a vulture. ALTHOUGH, It was his daggone fault.
Both vultures decided to move a little too late...then WAM! One had hit the side mirror of my car. Do vultures eat vultures? That was the running joke that afternoon. It was so hilarious. and sad. But mostly hilarious.
IKEA was wonderful. I live my life in day dreams, so staging several areas of a house in different options feeds my obsessive, thoughtful head-in-clouds nature. Annnnd, did you guys know Ikea sells FABRIC? I was all over that. Like, seriously, I wanted to buy all of it. They had very tasteful patterns!!!
We ate at this lovely raw place: Lunas Living Kitchen. I hate to admit, I didn't think the food was going to be filling, or even tasty...but it was DELICIOUS. Guys, seriously. Try the classic veggie burger. I wanted to lick my plate. (Bad manners :/ )
I feel bad about that vulture. oh well.
Artfields etc...
WOW. I haven't post in awhile.
Artfields was fantastic. I enjoyed looking at the interesting and UNIQUE art that was there in Lake City. I was also surprised at the wonderfulness of it all! I didn't take pictures because I was SO busy, but things are changing here in the Pee Dee Region. Which is good.
I started listing items on etsy again! I'm so nervous about it...but...you can't live your life in worry. You have to just take it, one step at a time. I did sell pieces at artfields, so that's positive. :)
Artfields was fantastic. I enjoyed looking at the interesting and UNIQUE art that was there in Lake City. I was also surprised at the wonderfulness of it all! I didn't take pictures because I was SO busy, but things are changing here in the Pee Dee Region. Which is good.
I started listing items on etsy again! I'm so nervous about it...but...you can't live your life in worry. You have to just take it, one step at a time. I did sell pieces at artfields, so that's positive. :)
Rainy days are the best way to be productive.
Serrriously.
I love to shop...on bright, sunny days when I don't have to work. Lately, I've been indulging in Hobby Lobby items. So, I'm glad it's raining.
Goal setting is another way to become productive....I haven't got the hang of that yet. It seems intimidating...okay, I'll work on it tonight. haha. Anyway...
Things are moving along nicely. My "business cards" arrived in the mail Saturday, and they look....nice. I chose Tthomasarts because I like to create all sorts of things...from installations (which i need to post) to ceramics, pottery and paintings. I do miss the painting on the card.
I love to shop...on bright, sunny days when I don't have to work. Lately, I've been indulging in Hobby Lobby items. So, I'm glad it's raining.
Goal setting is another way to become productive....I haven't got the hang of that yet. It seems intimidating...okay, I'll work on it tonight. haha. Anyway...
Things are moving along nicely. My "business cards" arrived in the mail Saturday, and they look....nice. I chose Tthomasarts because I like to create all sorts of things...from installations (which i need to post) to ceramics, pottery and paintings. I do miss the painting on the card.
Starting a Movement
I know the bowls should be cleaner...but I adore the messiness of it...it seems as if the food was dripping off the edge. Oh well. Maybe I should just embrace the messiness. Slip casting isn't ideal, but it's one way to continue to be productive in ceramics without a pottery wheel. Yes, hand building is another way, but I miss the feel of the clay...the way the pottery wheel would move beneath my fingers...that slippery soothing feeling...I think I used it as therapy.
We should start a therapy of art....some sort of crazy soothing, exciting Art movement here! Create something exciting, different and thought provoking! Instead of people gossiping about silly things, we could create this "way of life..." something that caused waves of excitement with contemporary art and culture!
On Saturday, my friends and I went to Charleston and had blast. Charleston is so busy and interesting...totally different from the non existent culture of Florence. Gosh, I just wish there was something raw and interesting and fascinating going on around here! I think I'm just an excitement whore.
Wonderful day
My twin brother and my birthday was actually yesterday....but I'm sitting here typing at almost 1 in the morning. My family had a small gathering of friends...it was so wonderful. Tonight, while looking at everyone, I realized how wonderful it is to have people in your life that care about you...even if you're a beyond broke college graduate with nothing to give back.
I would love to give back somehow with my art. I think it's the one thing i struggle with subconsciously. I would like to rid myself of "self"...and, somehow, help others through my gift. I want to go beyond the basics. I just felt like typing this to just get it out of my system... :/ haha.
I tried another firing today...we will see how that's going to turn out tomorrow morning. A lot of the pieces are test tiles and glaze combinations...so I'm nervous/excited. PLUS, I'm taking a trip to Charleston tomorrow too!! Hopefully, there will be a lot of pictures.
Ikea. Ikkkeeeeeaaaaa
Who DOESN'T love Ikea.
And pizza for only $1.50??!?
And a Carolina Clay visit!! I left my pottery wheel parts there. We said a little prayer. My pottery wheel stopped spinning a couple of months ago. It's an older wheel...so it might be sleepy or ready for retirement. Just like my burgundy jeep...
Gah.
Damn straight there's an Art Fair Saturday.
And pizza for only $1.50??!?
And a Carolina Clay visit!! I left my pottery wheel parts there. We said a little prayer. My pottery wheel stopped spinning a couple of months ago. It's an older wheel...so it might be sleepy or ready for retirement. Just like my burgundy jeep...
Monsters, Thai Tea and post college neurosis
I don't know if the monsters are a good idea but I like them. Vegetable monsters are coming to make sure you eat healthy. Maybe they're trying to push me to eat more vegetables and to stop drinking so much thai tea and eating girl scout cookies. *yummmm*I also discovered sleeping earlier at night helps me to stay focused. Well...that's rather obvious huh.
I've also "also" discovered that I miss playing with color on clay. I'm so used to high firing, that I forgot about my color testing from my freshman days at FMU. I miss that place. But alas...we must grow and make something of ourselves past college. Then life is hectic and confusing! And THEN months go by...and you're like..."Hey. I wasted two months being confused..." Or is this just me.
Hummmm...
There's something soothing about repetition. For the last two days, slip casting and trailing have been my go to style for working with clay. It's so wonderful...I've grown to appreciate my time between jobs and now, forcing on art instead of blowing time just feels like second nature.
I also am learning to be thankful. I would love love love to have a permanent studio, but by having somewhat of a space to create is better than having on space at all. -I hope this doesn't turn into a wacky public journal :/
I also am learning to be thankful. I would love love love to have a permanent studio, but by having somewhat of a space to create is better than having on space at all. -I hope this doesn't turn into a wacky public journal :/
Thankful
I've been gifted a lot of things for my pursuit of ceramics...and one of my gifts were buckets and buckets full of earthernware slip. Its fun trying to think of interesting ways to create things...now I can use bright colors in clay.
Gosh, things have been so busy. My glazes preformed very very well...AND my kiln fires to cone 5! I'm feeling rather overwhelmed with work and tasks that I need to stay on top of, but things are going well.
Making test tiles felt annyoing to me. I'm slowly realizing how hurried I am and how I push to finish things. I then realized I need to relax and enjoy the process. They came out very well too...
I name my tiles silly, stupid things. I didn't want to convey my immaturity haha.
Thanks to a wonder friend, I now have several buckets of terra cotta slip and over a dozen low fire and mid range glazes. I was so excited my tummy ached with happiness.
I hope life is well with you...whom ever is reading this. :)
Making test tiles felt annyoing to me. I'm slowly realizing how hurried I am and how I push to finish things. I then realized I need to relax and enjoy the process. They came out very well too...
Thanks to a wonder friend, I now have several buckets of terra cotta slip and over a dozen low fire and mid range glazes. I was so excited my tummy ached with happiness.
I hope life is well with you...whom ever is reading this. :)
Sleep would be nice
I'm so nervous. Firing the test tiles with glazed pieces probably wasn't the smartest thing to do... But I've been so excited to create these ceramic pieces.
Maybe I should think about applying to graduate school in the fall...I want to get away for a long time. Plus, I would love to create in an environment where everyone is pushing themselves to try new and artistic things.
Well, for right now, I'm excited to see what the glazes will look like tomorrow.
Maybe I should think about applying to graduate school in the fall...I want to get away for a long time. Plus, I would love to create in an environment where everyone is pushing themselves to try new and artistic things.
Well, for right now, I'm excited to see what the glazes will look like tomorrow.
Tonight.
I graduated in December. I feels so freeing to not be in school.
I also started to create jewelry. I love creating small items that people can wear. Ceramic mugs and cups are beautiful, but there's something wonderful about someone placing a necklace around their neck to wear daily. It suits their mood for that day.
This is such a departure from my chiseling that it scares me a bit.
The glazes are going to arrive tomorrow and, hopefully, thurday night, I will post photos of the pieces.
Gosh, i love this.
I also started to create jewelry. I love creating small items that people can wear. Ceramic mugs and cups are beautiful, but there's something wonderful about someone placing a necklace around their neck to wear daily. It suits their mood for that day.
This is such a departure from my chiseling that it scares me a bit.
The glazes are going to arrive tomorrow and, hopefully, thurday night, I will post photos of the pieces.
Gosh, i love this.
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