Potters on Potters

Connie Norman

http://connienorman.com/blog/2010/07/12/lisa-pedolsky-artist-interview/
It is worth looking in on Connie's website for the links alone.  Here Connie is interviewing lisa pedolsky.  There's nothing like a bunch of potters chatting if you want to learn something useful.  I love the graphic simplicity of their work.  Only the accomplished can pull this look off so well.  Images from http://www.connienorman.com/ and from Plinth Gallery website which is an image fest for potters.  http://plinthgallery.com/

lisa pedolsky 1

lisa pedolsky 2

B o r i n g !

I am sick of how the blog looks, but honestly, who has time to stop and rejig things - if it aint broke etc.  Maybe someday when I am snowed in and there is nothing else to do I will get into reformatting it, and meanwhile ......... clay stuff to do.

Garden visitor

I was down in my garden studio today when I was disturbed by some manic, aggressive bird sounds.  On checking it out I found four smaller birds, juvenile magpies I think, hassling a beautiful young brown owl in a tallow tree.  The owl just sat all day looking dolefully at these interlopers bothering him(or her) and remains there tonight, and hopefully, tomorrow.  Anyone know what they eat apart from mice and other yucks?  I've only seen ONE owl before in East Fremantle.  What a total joy and privelege.

Touched ....

Sometimes I make fused and slumped glasswork (warm glass).  Mostly it is pendants or earrings from dichroic glass or the odd plate.  I got a message from an old friend last night that touched my heart and reminded that the work we strive to make has its own life once we let it go.

Dear Elaine,

About a thousand years ago, you made a beautiful glass pendant which is in my possession and which I love dearly. During my move from China to Germany, I lost sight of it and believed it to be lost.  Now, about 6 years later, we are packing up our bits and pieces again and guess what I found?  Thank you for taking the time to make something that makes the world a more beautiful place. 

All the best   G

The Eccentric Habits of the Creative

http://the99percent.com/tips/7021/Why-Creative-People-Need-to-Be-Eccentric?utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=ALL&utm_campaign=MIH%2520May%25209%25202011

Graham Hay shared this link to a fascinating article.  It makes perfect sense to me, my habits include peanutbutter on toast, coffee and an ipod.