Happy Easter to all. Today, while Drue and I were having lunch with my mother at the senior living center, we met a woman who had knee surgery and was quite happy with the results. And her leg was straight! That is the part I am most looking forward to. Though I am slightly knock kneed naturally, my right leg is really looking like it just might snap at the knee if I'm not careful. Of course this wouldn't happen, but it just looks odd. I am beginning to focus on just how comfortable or uncomfortable my knee and hip actually are. I tend to have a high pain threshold, so sometimes when I am in mild pain I don't really notice it. Now, for comparison sake after surgery, I am trying to take note of just how much "pain" I really feel.
On a brighter note, I have thrown just over 2 dozen pitchers for my brothers maple syrup website. (http://www.woodrivermaple.comweeblylink_new_window). I should be through the glazing and firing process in a couple of weeks. There is still much more to do in the studio, however. I will be making some large pitchers for the gallery, as well as platter, flower pillows, casseroles, art vases, etc.
We will see how much I get done this next week. I love to be in my studio, the radio playing, a cup of coffee or tea nearby, and just zone in on the meditation of throwing. This usually comes afer repeating a form over and over. Once in a while one of those repeat forms comes out with just the right angle, proportions, or profile and you know that is art. From the brain through the hands to the clay. Sometimes it comes not from the brain but through the mind, the origination being somewhere "above " the mind. The inspirational moment. These are few and far between, but these moments keep me coming back to the clay. Even the meditation of throwing brings me back. Now if I could just get that from exercising.
On a brighter note, I have thrown just over 2 dozen pitchers for my brothers maple syrup website. (http://www.woodrivermaple.comweeblylink_new_window). I should be through the glazing and firing process in a couple of weeks. There is still much more to do in the studio, however. I will be making some large pitchers for the gallery, as well as platter, flower pillows, casseroles, art vases, etc.
We will see how much I get done this next week. I love to be in my studio, the radio playing, a cup of coffee or tea nearby, and just zone in on the meditation of throwing. This usually comes afer repeating a form over and over. Once in a while one of those repeat forms comes out with just the right angle, proportions, or profile and you know that is art. From the brain through the hands to the clay. Sometimes it comes not from the brain but through the mind, the origination being somewhere "above " the mind. The inspirational moment. These are few and far between, but these moments keep me coming back to the clay. Even the meditation of throwing brings me back. Now if I could just get that from exercising.
I long for the hot summer days so I can start swimming in the lake again. Somehow the pool just does not have the same draw. And the longer I wait the smaller my swimsuit gets. It could, and most likely will be embarrassing.
What, buy a larger suite? Oh!... I couldn't do that! So today I must do something to start back on track. I am going to hijack that bicycle sitting in my studio that belongs to who knows whom, and use it on my stationary stand.
I'll report my progress right here along with my progress in the studio. That reminds me, I am donating a piece of art to some friends for their AIDS/HIV auction event. Better make that a priority. This is a disease that needs to be conquered.
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