I have spent the best part of the last week working in the 'studio'..this is unusual for me, usually preferring the dining table but i have been working with clay. I have my computer on one wall and my work table on the opposite wall...Weather-wise, it has been grey and dreary and with plenty of cups of tea and lots of positive energy i found myself wanting to be in there all of the time. No music, just me and my thoughts..
I started making pods...a small one to begin with..but growing larger as my confidence grew...you never know what will happen in the firing process (the smeg in my case!!) are there any air bubbles inside? have i made enough air-holes so that it doesnt blow up in the oven? Will it crack where the clay is too thin? I got to a stage where i began to not care so much if the piece didnt survive the heat. Making them, forming the medium, enjoying the drying time, carving away at the form before it was completely dry..was just so wonderful and i am learning a lot about how the medium behaves...
I was thinking a lot about Amishas words on the subject...instinct...the process..
Amisha is talking about work on the wheel but working with clay in any way is so intuitive, unpredictable, so earthy... Amisha puts her thoughts into words so much better than me but in the end, i decided to work with the medium, become friends with it, learns its secrets and more than anything, enjoy the experience!
My pods are nothing special but i have had a great week playing :)
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Absolutely love the last piece...go be more adventurous and explore no fear it's all about fun and get involved. :)
... I dislike those little air bubbles ;)
don't ever say that what you make isn't special... it's ALL SPECIAL! ;)
xo
hugs! shari
they are
wonderful!