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First of all, I just want to say that I’m sorry I haven’t been a very good responder to people’s comments lately. I usually make every effort to respond by email, but lately I’ve just been behind. My inbox is full of people that I’ve been meaning to get back to and I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. So, for now, I’m just going to put it on hold. I appreciate your kind words, ideas, and encourament so much and I know how much I enjoy it when someone responds to my comment, so I’ll try to get back in the groove very soon.
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I’ve been back to my pottery ways for the last two weeks. It feels so good to be back. The break was nice and gave me some time to collect more ideas but it feels good to be creating again. I haven’t fired or glazed anything yet, just making new things. But hopefully I’ll have some color to show very soon. Here’s some of the things I’m working on today–buttons (of course), coasters, small square dishes (NOT ashtrays, thank you very much, Dan!), and some pendant jewelry that I’m so anxious to glaze (and wear).
First of all, I just want to say that I’m sorry I haven’t been a very good responder to people’s comments lately. I usually make every effort to respond by email, but lately I’ve just been behind. My inbox is full of people that I’ve been meaning to get back to and I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. So, for now, I’m just going to put it on hold. I appreciate your kind words, ideas, and encourament so much and I know how much I enjoy it when someone responds to my comment, so I’ll try to get back in the groove very soon.
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I’ve been back to my pottery ways for the last two weeks. It feels so good to be back. The break was nice and gave me some time to collect more ideas but it feels good to be creating again. I haven’t fired or glazed anything yet, just making new things. But hopefully I’ll have some color to show very soon. Here’s some of the things I’m working on today–buttons (of course), coasters, small square dishes (NOT ashtrays, thank you very much, Dan!), and some pendant jewelry that I’m so anxious to glaze (and wear).
art with children
We do art projects pretty regularly around here, but after reading a post at WhipUp about Family Drawing Time, I’m trying to make this a more regular thing. I’ve expanded it a little bit for now. We draw at the beginning in our sketch books, then I break out another project. Yesterday we did oil pastels with watercolors (which is a beautiful effect and children can make some pretty frameworthy art with this) and today we made trees out of circles. I found some lids around the house that we stamped in paint. Emma of course, takes it the extra mile and glues glitter "ornaments and snowflakes" on everything. After talking with a friend who is a mother/artist about art with children, I’m trying to keep things as open as I can–giving direction on how to use the supplies, without any pressure about what the finished product looks like.
I’m enjoying this regular relaxing time of coming around the kitchen table to create. I save my cup of coffee for this time in the morning. I work in my idea journal, we put on some good music….I may not always have a big project planned, but being together, pulling out all of our supplies with endless possibilities is relaxing and inspiring.
(I think this is why Mary enjoys Family Drawing Time–the washing of hands afterwards).
We do art projects pretty regularly around here, but after reading a post at WhipUp about Family Drawing Time, I’m trying to make this a more regular thing. I’ve expanded it a little bit for now. We draw at the beginning in our sketch books, then I break out another project. Yesterday we did oil pastels with watercolors (which is a beautiful effect and children can make some pretty frameworthy art with this) and today we made trees out of circles. I found some lids around the house that we stamped in paint. Emma of course, takes it the extra mile and glues glitter "ornaments and snowflakes" on everything. After talking with a friend who is a mother/artist about art with children, I’m trying to keep things as open as I can–giving direction on how to use the supplies, without any pressure about what the finished product looks like.
I’m enjoying this regular relaxing time of coming around the kitchen table to create. I save my cup of coffee for this time in the morning. I work in my idea journal, we put on some good music….I may not always have a big project planned, but being together, pulling out all of our supplies with endless possibilities is relaxing and inspiring.
(I think this is why Mary enjoys Family Drawing Time–the washing of hands afterwards).
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This one’s especially for Pa, but anyone is welcome to watch it of course…This is the song Mary gets each night before bed and she’s starting to sing along now….
Download MVI_2841.AVI
This one’s especially for Pa, but anyone is welcome to watch it of course…This is the song Mary gets each night before bed and she’s starting to sing along now….
Download MVI_2841.AVI
