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January 30, 2022

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"Songbird Wine Cups"

3 1/2" x 3"

Cone 6 Oxidation, Mid-range Stoneware, Porcelain Slip and Underglaze

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It Doesn't Have to be Grander Than That

I have been enjoying the challenge of the teapot lately. So much to consider. The balance of all the parts, the function of the pour and strainer, the artistic intent. Quite overwhelming at times. So much that sometimes in frustration I could hear that old voice questioning "Why am I doing this"? So many hours of work and labor, for what? Shouldn't I be doing something bigger for the world? Activism for change? As the fates sometimes align, I was allowed to hear Tip Toland, Richard Notkin, and Patti Warashina speak through a virtual event hosted by Pottery Northwest. So much of their discussion reminded me of why I am an artist. Making art, I am happy. Being me, my authentic self is enough. It doesn't have to be grander than that. I feel so much gratitude for that hour and a half. Listening into these amazing artists stories, gave validation to my own.

Artist Statement Musings...

"I am a quiet person, a wide open space kind of person. When I feel my body rigid from the daily interaction with noise, chatter, pavement, and exhaust, I escape to my studio. The place where I tune all excess out and fully center, cocooned in the process of making. Just as Yoga centers and calms the whole person, creating art is a deepening practice. Deepening in the sense of being grounded and connected to the land and self. I work while reflecting on nature, the curve of my brush line echoing the cattails of the marsh, or the curved belly of the bowl cupping the enclosed space like a birds nest."

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