Time Management

Lately, I've been focusing on facet and gem cups. I don't know why, maybe it's the combination of bright colors and straight lines? They're just so fun to create!

We decided to participate in Piccolo Spoleto this year in Charleston, SC. The weather was PERFECT: low humidity, in the 70's, partly cloudy. We had so much fun that weekend, meeting people and enjoying the breeze of the battery. I wish I would've planned my time efficiently and created more facet cups! They're my favorite at the moment.

Spring has been pretty hectic. I'm hoping this summer will be different. Having things planned and being time efficient is a goal i would love to master! How efficient are you guys with time management?

Lavender

I've always been attracted to lavender. It brings a nostalgic feeling of when I was a child. My mom planted lavender in the herb garden. She then took a couple of sprigs and laid them around the house.

So when I saw a lavender plant at the store, I had to had to buy it!

As you may know, lavender has stress reducing properties. I love to take a sniff whenever I'm working on a time sensitive project.

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.